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/ LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 19, 1983 i B. Civil Defense Radio Connection - Continued - M/S/P Morgan/Dunn to approve modifying the Fire Department Base Radio to open a channel between the Maintenance Department and Fire Hall for Civil Defense purposes, for an estimated cost of $200. Discussion - --Fraser - would prefer to .see all the radios modifyied. Carried 5-0. C. Clean 'Up Days Fees - Wisdorf recommended that fees for Clean".Up Days e app ied across the board. In the past, the City waived the fee for the Tri-Lakes Association. Wisdorf said that this action caused problems with other residents at last year's clean up and also felt it resulted in $300/$400 in lost revenue. He recommended that the Association charge a percentage of the load to those utilizing their service which would off -set the Clean -Up Day ;fee. --Eder - discussed this with an Association committee member who expressed no o$zjection to the fees. The member did ask if the Tri-Lakes trucks could get right in as their trucks fill up. --Wisdorf - will decide how to handle this at the time. If the line is very long may need to take two Tri-Lakes trucks for each individual vehicle. --Dunn - recommended some type of receipt system. System needs more accounting in order to avoid criticism. M/S/P Fraser/Dunn to apply , the fees for Clean -Up Day to all individuals using the service. Discussion - --Morgan - in the past the Tri-Lakes Association had crews cleaning up the entire area of winter debris. Association should not have to pay for dumping trash cleaned up off the right-of-ways. Carried 3-1-1. Morgan opposed. Mazzara abstained. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Klawitter Zoning Violation - The Council reviewed the Building Inspector's memo outlining the history of the Klawitter operation, which is continuing to operate,,in violation of the City Zoning Ordinance. The Cit_v Attorney asked that the Council be made aware the situation still exists and asked if they want him to continue action against their operation. --Dunn do not see this operation as anything different than what goes on all over Lake Elmo. Problems with actively pursuing these witch hunts. --Fraser gave the background of the situation and stated the Council should support the Building inspector and Ordinances. M/S/P Fraser/Eder instructing the City Attorney to proceed with the necessary legal steps. Carried 4-1. Dunn opposed. -Eder - noted that these situations should be handled more quickly. The violation identified, violator notified to cease , if no response, immediate enforcement of the Code.