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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 16, 1980 -2- CIVIC CENTER PROJECT: A. Insulate Fire Hall, Quotes - Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott to accept the �i low bid rr—om Specialities Insulators, for insulating the Fire Hall ceilings, at a total cost of $1,312. Motion carried 5-0. B. Purchase House at 11178 Upper 334d St. N. - The City received an appraisal of 48,735 from Bob Lafayette, Stillwater. The Building Inspector examined the structure and reported that with minor repair and insulation, the house could be rented. The Administrator reported he looked into finding an alternate purchaser and determined this would not be economically feasible for the City. Nancy Prince, Jim Wells and Maureen Farrell from the Library Board and staff, reviewed the concept and expressed a preference for a permanent library building on County 5 (old'212). After discussing suggestions and alternatives, Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong to table pursuing the Civic Center Plan and the purchase of the house on Upper 33rd Street. Motion carried 5-0. C. Office Remodeling - Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to aut' zoorrize the Administrator to solicit cost estimates for a working drawing and specifications for the City Office Remodeling Project. Motion carried 5-0. The Council discussed a ceiling figure for the project. This will be discussed after the cost estimates are reviewed. DINNER BREAK: Tartan Park OATH OF OFFICE: The City Administrator swore in Maynard Eder as Mayor and Dave Morgan and Laura Fraser as Council Members. OLINGER: The Council discussed the recommendations of the City staff with respect to Mr. Carl Olinger's property at great length. They agreed that a level of non-conformance should be set for the property. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to instruct the Building Inspector to work out a plan that satisfactorily defines the non-conformance and meets the conditions on the Building Inspectors memo of January 6, 1980, that Mr. Olinger can agree to. Motion carried 5-0. 1003 and 1004 BILL: Novak moved, seconded by Morgan, to table the 1003 and 1004 bill until a final determination of the credit the City is to receive on the sale of the irrigation pipe. Motion carried 5-0. ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Assessments: Beutel Pond, Irvin Court, Legion j Pond, Sunfish Lake - Irvin Court - The Engineer reported this project consisted of construction of a storm sewer outlet from the area around Lake Jane Hills 3rd Addition to Lake Jane. The developer of Lake Jane Hills 3rd Addition constructed the improvement; but the City provided the easement and the engineering.