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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1981 -5- OFFICE REMODELING: Mayor Eder suggested the Administrator compile all the figures and hold a meeting with +_he Building Committee before the next meeting. t Fraser outlined the options in her order of preference, the last choice being rbmodeling!of._the present office and the first choice being the Old Town Hall site. She suggested that the building be designed and built with the potential for future conversion or resale. She also suggested the present office be retained and leased out.. Fraser encouraged the Council to invite residents to come into the City Office and see the crowded conditions and assess the need for a new building. Novak generally agreed with Fraser. She feels cost will be a deterent with all of the alternatives. Her first choice would be an addition to the Fire Hall and agreed with Fraser to retain ramended the current office building.. *,so that fiscal 1982 funds could be used 3/17/81 also. Eder recommended the Council add the current alternative to the list of options and continue to research the matter so that a decision can be made at the next Council meeting. Novak asked for more specifics on cost and the possibility of starting in 1982 rather than 1981. The Council discussed alternative:, methods for financing the project. Eder suggested using the Newsletter to explain the -need ! for a new building, outline the alternatives and encourage residents to visit the City Office. The Council agreed. NICK PATTI: Eder reviewed the Resolution and conditions of the CUP for Equity Homes. No site plan was on file. Eder informed Mr. Patti that the same conditions would apply for a new CUP. Mr. Patti said he would agree to any" conditions the City,would impose. Novak moved, seconded by Fuser, to adopt R-81-17, granting a CUP. to Patti Homes, contingent upon a site plan, locating the units on the lot; no more than 15 units on the site; all conditions listed for Equity Homes be followed; and any person subletting the property apply to the City for a CUP in their own name. Motion carrie d 4-0. SALE OF TIIE OLD TOWN HALL SITE: Fraser asked if the sale of the Old Town Hall site could be deferred until a determination is made on a new office building site. She felt this might enable the City to avoid some legal expenses involved in transferring the property twice should the City decide to buy the Meyer property. Administrator Whittaker -said-that all the paperwork is complete and all the expenses are paid. He did not anticipate any additional expenses before the March 4 closing date. The Council agreed that since there would be no financial benefit in deferring the sale, the closing should proceed as scheduled.