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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 16, 3.982 -11- 12; OTHER COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Councillor Fraser - Snowmo ile''R:egula:tions - Fraser reported that several residents along Highway 5 between No. _17-and So. 17-'are complaining about noise and being disturbed by snowmobiles that ride in the ditch area along Highway 5 in front of their homes. Whittaker reviewed the City and. County regulations.' The_ State permits-thd"use.of ditches along State, highways. The Star_ Trail Snowmobile organization received Statepermission to locate their trail along this area.. It previously went through the Brookman Addition property until the area started to develop. --Mottaz - suggested sending the County a letter demanding that the City be involved in County action regarding devices that may affect City residents. `Whittaker --*EdQr� - offered to contact Star Trails about realigning amended 12/7/82their trail and, request that proper signs be put up. Budget Trends - recommended outlining previous years expend Lures along with the current years budget when publishing the budget in the Newsletter, C. Joint Planning Commission/Council' Meeting,' December 13- ittaker reported twate Planning Commission wouldlike to meet with the Council on the Mobile Home Code, Landscape Standards and Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance before starting the hearing process on these items. A joint meeting has been set for December 13, at 7:00. 15, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: D. Winter Park Issues - The following was recommended by Park Commiss (1) Hockey hours - hours to remain the same as last year (2) Shelter hours and workers - to remain the same as last year (3) Fees for lights - as the lights will -be -on -for the open skating, the Council agreed notto charge the hockey teams,using the hockey rink,a fee. No fee was charged last year. --Morgan - recommended that the Park Commission develop a time schedule for open skating when no hockey will be permitted. This will be placed on the Park Commission agenda. --Whittaker - reported that Mike Pott will do the snow blowing on the rinks this year. (4) Regional Park Meeting - Gary Horning, Lake Elmo Rep. wants to have a public information meeting on March 1. Whittaker will forward a list of City concerns on the park to Mr. Horning. Two .current issues of concern, which the City has not: seen - the plans for, are the `boat Jaunc-h on -Lake Elmo and the Proposal for setting the le'vel.of the pool -on Eagle Point Lake. W-hittaker-has notified the County that the City wants to react to the plans before they go to the County Board for approval. WOOD REMOVAL FROM SUNFISH PARK: Whittaker reported that Mr. Callopy had an agreement with the City to cut trees in Sunfish Park as part of the purchase agreement for the property. Everette Beaubien purchased the property from Mr. Callopy's estate and has asked to remove the existing piles of wood within the park, cut by Callopy. The Council agreed to this request, but no further cutting can be done.