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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1981 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: Q. C. Attorneps Opinions/Report: 1. Landfill siting The law student is working on the material. The report will be ready next week. 2. Dram Shop - City Liability - The Attorney indicated that there is a remote possibility that the City could be held liable should it not require Dram Shop Insurance,for individual temporary liquor licenses, but he did not think this was likely. Litigation, itself, would be a remote possibility. M/S/ Morgan/Novak to remove the Dram Shop Insurance . requirement from the temporary liquor license. Discussion: --Mottaz - is the City liable by issuing the license. --Marshall - cannot answer that. In this situation the City is doing what the Ordinance requires - issuing a temporary license. The primary function of Dram Shop Insurance is to protect the people dispensing the liquor. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Administrator's Contract - M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz to approve the Administrator's Contract.. for 1982. D. Mining Permit Forest Lake Contracting - Forest Lake Contracting submitted a mining permit application to excavate an area adjacent to Highway 5, owned by Lehart Friedrich. The Building Inspector stopped the operation as work was started without a permit. The Engineer reviewed the site and determined the excavation should have no detrimental:effects.> On the advise of the City Attorney, the Council agreed a double fee should be charged for the permit.(Per City Ordinance) M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan .to grant a mining permit to Forest Lake Contracting with double the fee charged for the permit ($50). License renewal will be carefully reviewed,:if sought, in 1982. E. Septage & Composting Sites - Paul Brandt contacted the City on a site. The Administrator asked Mr. Brandt for a written request; and for the County to provide a plan for these types of sites. The Administrator was asked to notify the County that with all the action pending on disposal sites in Lake Elmo, there is no more land available. F, Forester - Ken Brackke indicated he could do the work the City wants done for $500. M/S/P Morgan/Mottaz to hire Ken Brackke as the City Forester for 1982.