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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1980 -5- VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED REPRESENTATIVE: for the Watershed Board. The Council discussed representatives Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, that upon receiving their approval, the City Council request the County Board to appoint Charles Taylor as a Washington County Representative to the Watershed Board or Al Pearson as a Ramsey County Representative. Motion carried 5-0. Morgan will contact Mr. Taylor; Mr. Pearson's name has been submitted to Artie Schaefer. COUNTY PARK MEETING: Armstrong reported on the County Park Commission meeting. He feels the'Board is adequately responding to most of the City's requests and concerns. The major unanswered question is the lake access and boat:launch. He reviewed the report from Mr. Moris, Met Council, on Braur & Associates plan for the park. The Council agreed a City representative should be at all County Park meeting,. HOCKEY BOARDS: Don Raleigh and Dan Collyard have contacted the City about their interest in hockey boards. The Council agreed the City is interested in obtaining hockey boards; but are not in a position to purchase them this year. Novak reported that District 834 may have some available; but they would request that a rink be available for any recreation team in the district for practice. If the boards are ,obtained, another rink. will be flooded for hockey. The priority use of the present rink is for open skating, The City is not willing to reserve this rink for any other use. The Council may consider another rinks without boards, to schedule hockey on. COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mottaz - Christmas Party - TKDA has donated $100 towards a City Christmas Party. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to appropriate $100 towards an Staff Christmas Party. Motion carried 5-0. The party will be held December 19, at 3:30 p.m. All Commission members and City consultants will be invited. County 19 - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to recommend to Wash gton County that County 19 be developed as a park entrance and designed as a boulevard. Artie Schaefer has indicated he would back this recommendation. Motion carried 5-0. Business Association Proposal - Mottaz suggested the City consider purchasing the property west of the City Office. He has met with the Business Association and proposed working with them on a concept for developing this whole area. He also suggested, should this property be purchased, that the City consider giving a portion of it to the County for construction of a permanent library building, with the remaining property used for parking. The easement to the main street could be developed to provide parking and access for the main street. The Council was receptive to the concept and discussed how such a project could be financed. The Council feels this will give the Businessmen in Lake Elmo an opportunity to work with the City in developing a 'town center' in the Old Village.