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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -10- ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: D. New Supervisor School - The Council said it did not feel the Maintenance Forman should be sent to Supervisor School if he was going to retire within the year. E. Public Officials Liability Insurance - The Council reviewed the bid preparedwby the zigpego insurance Agency; and asked the City Administrator to secure other bids for the January 20, City Council meeting. F. Resolution for Tom and Fran - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to adopt -81-2 and R-81-3 commending Mayor Tom Armstrong and Councillor Fran Pott for their service to the City on the Planning Commission and City Council. Motion carried 5-0. The Council agreed that a party in honor Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Pott be held January 17 at 7 p.m. offering a buffet dinner at the Marco Polo restaurant. The Council agreed that the City would assume responsibility for any costs not covered by the fees for the party. They expressed their concerns that the gifts be of substantial quality. G. Other - Animal Pound Charges - Mottaz,moved, seconded by Eder to approve the changes requested by Dr. Ray Swanson for the use of his facilities as a City Pound. The rate for monthly service charge will go up from $35 to $40 and the rate for disposal of dogs will increase from $8 to $10 per animal. Motion carried 5-0. H. Seminar for Newly Elected Officials - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz,'to pay the expenses for Novak and Fraser to attend the Conference for Newly Elected Officials. Motion carried 5-0. COUNCIL REPORTS: Mottaz and Morgan indicated they had no report. Novak asked that the Administrator find out if DNR requires a permit to cut diseased or dead trees from the lake at any time. Fraser asked that an amendment to the Surface Water Use Ordinance be considered. The amendment would provide a period,probably 1 to 4 p.m., for no wakes. She said the present ordinance provides a time for powerboats, water skiers; and fishermen, but forgot the sailors. She did not think it would be unreasonable to reserve at least two hours and possibly three during the hours when sailing is possible. Morgan indicated he was not opposed; but, said, he thought it might become difficult to enforce this ordinance. He asked that the Council wait until January 20 to consider the amendment. Mottaz said that we have already established hours that must be enforced and felt that additional hours would be no more difficult. The Council agreed to reconsider this matter at the January 20 meeting. Whittaker asked if there were any questions on the correspondence. He advised the Council that he had ordered a replacement for the siren timer at the Fire Hall and that Christ Lutheran Church had ( donated $100 to the City in lieu of taxes. ADJOURN: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz,.to adjourn the meeting at 11:29 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.