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LAKE ELMO 019..7 COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 209 1981 -3- COUNCIL REPORTS- C. Councillor Morgan - 1. Landfill/Regional Park - Morgan expressed great concern about the Countyts l proposal to use the Regional Park as a landfill; and suggested the City notify the County that Lake Elmo opposes any part of the park being used or even oonsidered as a landfill. Mottaz moved, seoonded by Novak, to instruct the Administrator to prepare a letter to the County Board and the Metro Council expressing Lake Elmots strong opposition to landfills, and particularly in Lake Elmo. The City presently has a covered landfill. The effect of whioh,on the groundwater has yet to be determined. The City favors Ozer methods of waste disposal such as oomposting rather than a landfill. Motion carried 5-0. Morgan reoommended the City test some of the wells in the area of the Oakdale Dump Site (along Ideal Avenue or Highway 6)9 at City expense, if necessary. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to request•.the County to test five or six sites (as identified by the City) as a followrup to the landfill project. Motion carried 5-0. The cost to be paid by the County out of the Surplus Waste Fund, D, Councillor Novak - Police Protection in Ronal Park - Novak reported that the County will provide police patrol for the Regional Park, starting immediately. This will be one man for eight hours a day. Jerry Dahlberg will discuss with the County the possibility of using a horse mounted patrol. The plan is now to use a !I -wheel drive vehicle ( OLD BUSINESS: A. Conditional Use Permits - 1. IN Club - .Mobile Homes in Tartan Park - Tabled until February 2. 2. Ray Salus - Mobile Home - The Administrator reported Mr. Salus is trying to buy the house and the property back. This will not be resolved -with Ma /DOT until next summer. Novak moved, seconded by Eder, to extend the CUP for Ray Salus for only one more year. Discussion - The Administrator gave the background for this permit. The Council agreed that once an agreement is reached with the State, Mr. Salus should remove the trailer as soon as possible. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Patti Homes - Patti Homes has requested a CUP to operate a mobile homes sales lot. They own the property; but will not be operating the lot. = The Attorney said this could be done; but Versatile Homes, who i's.leasing the operation from Patti Homes, should sign the permit when they negotiate the lease with Patti Homes. Both parties would have to agree to the conditions set forth in the permit. The Council instructed the Administrator to contact Patti Homes and schedule them to appear before the Council February 2, to discuss their sit plan and operation. B. Park Plan - Administrator Whittaker reviewed the plan to date. .Fraser commented that she does not feel the plan reflects the positions stated in the goals and policies section, particularly in the area of Cimarron. She would like the City to consider specific plans for park development in this area and in particular for the residents of Cimarron. She proposed using some of the monies appropriated for park development and maintenance in other areas be used £or recreational opportunities in the Cimarron area.