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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1981 -4- JAMACA GATE - CONTINUED: -Morgan - gave the background of the Council's past action. ( Obligated to the residents on Jane Rd. N. to enforce the agreement - the flow of traffic should be stopped. -Mottaz - City has an obligation to put up the type of gate that cannot be easily vandalized (not a farm gate). Have budgeted for a sturdy structure and this should be put up have an obligation to fulfill the agreement and put up a gate that cannot be broken down. -Novak - Fire and Police protection a concern. M/S/P Eder/Fraser to open Jamaca Avenue from Jane Road N. and install the safety measures (speed bumps;'stop signs, yield signs and speed limit signs) as recommended by the Maintenance Superintendent. Morgan and Mottaz opposed. M/S/P Morgan/Eder to authorize the City Engineer to view the area and determine how to control the traffic flow, via signing speed bumps, etc. and submit his findings for Council action. 9. PAUL MAGNUSON - PROBLEM ON LAKE ELMO: The Administrator reviewed Mr. Magnuson's letter, which advised the City to take immediate action to remedy the high water level on Lake Elmo, with the Council, The Administrator will send this letter to the City Attorney for an opinion. 10. CABLE COMMISSION REPORT: A. Joint Powers Agreement - The Council reviewed the agreement. Whittaker explained the differences from the present agreement. M/S/P Eder/Fraser to adopt Resolution 81-66, A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor and City Administrator To Execute A Joint Powers Agreement Providing For Membership Of The City In The Ramsey -Washington County Cable Communications Commission. 4-0-1 Novak abstained. B. By-laws - Eder has worked on the by -lays and sees no problem. C. Needs Assessment - Iona Butler reported on the -cable survey.;; presently being. processed,;F,r D. Ethics Policy & Committee Report - Reviewed the October 16 letter from the Suburban Cable Commission. 11. OLD BUSINESS: A. Street Light Policy - The Council reviewed the street -lighting policy from Mahtomedi and agreed to adopt a like policy with the changes noted by the,Administrator.:.,. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to adopt a Street Lighting Policy, using the Mahtomedi format with the changes recommended by the Administrator. B. Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission - The Council will meet with the Planning Commission in either November or January.