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LRKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1982 Mayor Eder convened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Councillors present: Morgan, Novak and Fraser. Mottaz was absent. Also present, Administrator Whittaker and Engineer Bohrer 1. ALTERNATE - WASTE/ENERGY PLANT - Rip Riebel, Washington Co.: Rip Riebel, Washington County Representative, presented the action taken by the County Board at its December 7 meeting. A. joint Power's'Agreem'ent - The Board recommended amending t Se - Joint Powers Agreement to include the appointment of one representative from Lake Elmo to the Project Board. This recommendation will eomebefore,the Ramsey County Board December 20. If approved, Lake Elmo will then appoint a representative who will serve with the two Washington County Representatives and three Ramsey County representatives. The Council received'a copy of the revised agreement.- B. City Representative Appointment to Joint Powers Board - Tne county also recommenaea Laar Lne uiLy Ramrnis-craLor of Lhke Elmo be appointed to serve on the Administrative Committee. C. Report of Project - Mr. Riebel summarized the background oYt_Se project. He expressed confidence that Ramsey County will approve the two amendments (noted above); and that the Board, with City representatives, will meet at least once before the end of the year. it is anticipated that this Board will then meet weekly thereafter. Council comments and questions included time frame for construction and completion of the plant; financing and additional land- fill site in the City. D. Landfill Siting - Art Schaefer, Jr., Countv Board Chairman, presenteolution the County Board approved on December 7 that proposes legislation which would eliminate landfill sites in communities with Waste/Energy plants. Unfortunately the County has to-Azdentify three additional sites in the County, one of which .is in Lake Elmo, to the PCA before the legislature meets. He indicated that the s3*te4 butside of Lake Elmo will most likely not pass the County Board suitability requirements. He did not favor a landfill in the Regional Park. Whittaker said that Engineer Bohrer will report on the problems with the proposed Lake Elmo site later in the meeting. There being no further questions or comments, Mayor Eder thanked Mr. Reibel and Mr. Schaefer for their support and work on the agreement amendments and resolutions on behalf of the City. 1. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: Senator Elect Gary Laidig and Representative Elect Chuck Hoffman were present to discuss legislative issues critical to the City. Mr. Hoffman apprised the Council of the action taken by the legislature on the proposed tax bill. The Council and Administrator presented the City's concerns as out- lined in the Administrator's Memo of December 2, 1982. Both Laidig and Hoffman expressed their desire to work with Lake Elmo on these and other matters of concern to the City; and will strive to get together with the City on a regular basis - their doors will always be open. Mayor Eder thanked Mr. Laidig and Mr. Hoffman and said the City looks forward to a successful working relationship.