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LAKE: ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1.981 -4- D. Policy - This policy only applies where ponding 'was not provided through the subdivision or other public action. The ( Council agreed to continue with the present policy until an over- all drainage plan for the Old Village is developed. E, Heaters - Maintenance Garage - Engi:neer. Bohrer reported that the heating unit that services the break/lunchroom area in the new Maintenance Garage is not operating efficiently. According to the engineers calculations the unit should be adequate to heat the area. He cited two daems that need to be cor- rected by the contractor before a final. determination can be made. First,,_ the weatherstripping around the garage doors in inadequate, and second, the switch in the forced air unit is defective. He recommended reevaluating the situation after these items have been corrected. The Council agreed, and instructed the Administrator tc send a letter to the contractor stating the City feels he is responsible for heat loss in the building and compensation for this loss is in order. OLD BUSINESS: A. Ordinance: --Amending Sec. 501, Adopting the 1979 State Building Code - The Council reviewed the proposed Ordinance,, as recommended by the Building Inspector. Fraser moved, seconded by Novak to adopt Ordinance 7923, an Ordinance amending Section 501 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code relating to the Minnesota State Building Code. Motion carried 4-0. B. Fees - The Council reviewed the proposed resolution. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak to adopt R-81-16, establishing the fees for licenses and permits required by the 1979 Municipal Code of the City of Lake Elmo. Motion carried 4-0. C. Collyard/Burgoyne Sewers - Administrator Whittaker reviewed the previous Council action on septic repair and upgrading for homes Legion Pond. Mr. Collyard and Mr. Burgoyne have requested that they be granted the same length of time, until July 1., 1981, to bring their septic systems into conformance with the City re- quirements. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to extend the time period to July 1, 1981, for Dan Collyard and Jeff Burgoyne to bring their septic systems up to Code. Motion carried 4-0. OFFICE REMODELING: Administrator Whittaker reported that another alternative is available for the City Office. Don and Roger Meyer have agreed to sell the property next to their warehouse on Lk. Elmo-Ave(the Old Town Hall site), The Administrator said this would be adequate to accomodate the size building being discussed, and also meet future expansion and parking needs. A purchase price should be available by March 17, He also reported that the Business Association passed a motion encouraging the Council to keep the City Office in the present downtown area and opposing the landfill site. Several inquiries have been made about renting or selling the .City Office uilding.