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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE X 1981 -5- C. Councillor MOttaz - No report D. Councillor Novak - 1. "No Parking", Klondike - Novak reported that people are entering the 1 Regional Park illegally off of Klondike and that the "No Parking signs posted at this location are being cored. Mike Pohlena, Washington County indicated to Novak that there is increasing pressure to use the park and inferrelthat Klondike affords easy access to the park. Novak also noted that the park has been advertised as being open. She feels that until an adequate parking area, access and public facilities are available, the County should not encourage people to use Klondike as an entrance to the park or permit use of the park until .it is ready to be officially opened. The Administrator will write the County Commissioners and the --,County Officials notifying them that Lake Elmo opposes any use of the Regional Park until. such time as it is officially open and public facilities are available. Novak recommended Klondike be included as a tow away area and the fence signs be posted "No Entrance'". 2, Clean -Up Dam - Novak distributed North St, Paul's fee schedule for their Clean Up Days. The Administrator distributed additional schedules from surrounding communities. Novak recommended issuing permits for residents, or charging the non-residents and/or involving local service organizations to help avoid the problems experienced this ,year at the clean-up. The Council discussed changes that would help alleviate some of the problems. Dick Murray, Tri-Lakes Association, suggested packer trucks be used with the dumpsters, and would like -to see free dumping remain available to bake Elmo residents with a user fee charged to non-residents. Novak stressed separation and recycling be eneauraged. Mottaz favored following Oakd.ales fee schedule. The Administrator will, contact surrounding communities on how they organize Clean -Up Days and report back to the Council, Mr. Murray said the City employees didan exceptional job on Clean -Up Days. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Licenses - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the following licenses: R. W. :guilders, Inc., 100 S. 6th Avenue, Princeton; Lake Elmo Fire Dept„ Temporary Beer License for Street Dance, June 199 1981; Green Acres Recreation, Temporary Beer License for Thermoelectric Reunion, July 18. Motion carried 5-0. B. Gerhard Schmidt Building Permit - Because the Schmidt home was recently destroyed by fire, the Building Inspector asked that the Building Permit fees be waived and just the surcharge and miscellaneous fees be imposed. Mottaz moved, seconded. by Morgan, to waive the Building Permit fees for Gerhard Schmidt. Motion carried 5-0. C. Ani mal Control Contract - The Animal Control Contract is up for re- newal. Jerry Dahlbert, Animal Control Office; has requested a $25 a month increase. This would raise his monthly salary to $250. North St, Paul has agreed to approve the increase. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, the agreement with Jerry Dahlberg for animal control services from July 1, 1981 to December 319 1981 at $250 per month. Motion carried 5-0.