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CITY OF LAKE .ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 209 1981 -5- D. Liability Insurance - City Officials - Whittaker reviewed the bids for Liability Insurance. The low bidder was Zignego Insurance for $lp065.90. Fraser moved, seconded by Mottaz, to accept the low bid from Zignego Insurance for #ito65.90, for Public Officials Liability Insurance. Motion carried 5-0, CARL OLINGER: Mr. Olinger asked to be heard by the Council. Mayor Filer agreed to let him speak. Mr. Olinger expressed his objections to the City requiring him to screen and survey his property and .restrict his business operation. Ile feels the cost would be prohibitive to meet all the requirements and does not intend to comply. BREAK: 9:00 OLD BUSINESS: E. Water Surface Use Ordinance - Administrator Whittaker suggested the City adopt hours that would permit a wake between 12 p.m. and sunset. This .would allow a period . of passive water use such as canoeing, sailing, etc., yet leave adequate hours for power boat use. The Administrator feels this proposal would be more agreeable to the DNR. Fraser moved, seconded by Novak, to modify Sooti.on 1511.02A of the Surface Water Use Ordinance, to provide a period of "No Wake" "from sunset to noon the following day. Discussion: A .resident stated he opposes any such ordinance; and, that the DNR will not approve this type of ordinance until the City can prove there is a need. Mayor Eder explained the City is aware of problems on the lakes and feels guidelines and rules should be initiated for lake use so that present and future problems and complaints can be effectively handled. Administrator Whittaker recommended Item E., 1511'Ol, 'Minimum Wake", be deleted, The Council agreed. upended Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt the Surface Water Use Ordinanoet*7921 ij3/II1 deleting Item E., 1511.01, "Minimum Wake" and, rewriting Item A., 15,102A, to permit a "Wake" from 12 p.m. to Sunset. Motion carried 5-0. F. Meeting Place for Goals Session - The Coals Session will be .held January 27, in the City Office at 7 p.m. The Administrator's Memo of January 20 will serve as the guideline. The Council is to submit additional discussion items to the Administrator before the meeting. PZC RECOMMENDATIONS: A, Fran & Laverne Downs - Minor Subdivision - The Planning Commission recom- mended approval of this Minor Subdivision. *amended */Resoluti.on 81--4A, approving 2/17/81 Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz to approve the Minor Subdivision for Fran and Laverne Downs, described as follows: W`�- of the SW4 of NW,. of Section 15, Motion carried 5-0. B. Klawitter Rezoning - Highway 36 - The Administrator brought the Council up- to-date on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mottaz stated this parcel should not be rezoned nor should the Ordinance be amended to permit this use. He feels this is a business and not in keeping with Ag use. This would be a permanent use under a, CUP and is in direct conflict with the Comp Plan and what the Council desired for this area. The Council agreed. Mayor Eder said the Council wants to provide the direction for use along Highway 36 and all requests for commercial or retail use should be discouraged until the Council brings it up for review.