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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL,'JULY 7, 1981 -4- attend the meeting to resolve the questions about his father's mining permit and his efforts to buffer the nuisances on the property from neighbors. Whittaker advised the Council that he had discussed this with Carl Olinger, also. Neither Olinger appeared before the Council. Eder suggested that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to provide the necessary contours and land elevations at Mr. Olinger's expense. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to authorize the City Engineer to provide this data at Olinger's expense. Motion carried 4-0-1, Fraser absent. PUBLIC INQUIRIES, DEMONTREVILLE LAKE ACCESS: Greg Foucks and Dave Garloff, who live near the lake access, asked that the end of 53rd Street be posted "No Parking" as drivers are ignoring the signs posted down the street. They asked that the City consider installing posts along the no parking zones on Demontreville trail, as drivers often ignorethose signs too. And, they asked that the access ramp be improved as those lauching their boats were getting stuck. The City Council instructed the' -City Administrator to post the necessary signs; to order signs indicating the lake access is open the same hours as other parks in the City and that ,liquor and littering are prohibited; to contact the County Highway Department about putting posts and cable along the No Parking zones. Morgan expressed concern that the Lake Jane access is also being over -used. There are often more cars in the parking lot at the public access than it is designed for. Whittaker said the DNR had promised signs on the limits of the parking area; and that he would remind them of that assurance. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to instruct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance establishing tow -away zones along Demontreville Trail, Lake Jane Trail, and Klondike Avenue. Motion carried 4-0-1. Fraser absent. KLATKE MINOR SUBDIVISION / VARIANCES: Mr. Klatke explained his request for a Simple Lot division to build and earth - sheltered home on the back of his property, Lot 3, Huppert Add. on Jamaca Avenue. He explained that the lot is ideally suited to an earth -sheltered home; and each has two- drainfield sites; he would build a road to City standards and dedicate to the City, if required; and, he would pay for all improvements. Novak asked about and 36th Street. he had expressed hearing. the location of his neighbor's house Gary Paulsen reiterated the concerns to the Planning Commission at the public Klatke reiterated his response to those concerns; and