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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 1983 Mayor Eder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Councillors Present: Dunn, Fraser, Mazzara, and Morgan. 1. AGENDA - Additions: 7.F. Speed Zoning on 42nd Street and Children Playing sign by Lake Jane Trail M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara to adopt the agenda as amended. (Carried 5-0) 2. MINUTES - M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to approve the 4/19/83 City Council minutes as amended: Page 5, 7.B. "M/S/P Morgan/Fraser to adopt Resolution R-83-30 granting a one year...."; and Page 5, 8.A., 2nd Para. "M S P Fraser/Dunn to adopt R-83-29, a Resolution accepting a Feasibility Study and... (Carried 5-0) 3. CLAIMS - M/S/P Morgan/Fraser to approve Claims 83673 thru 83724. (Carried 5-0) Whittaker will check into claim adjustments for overtime pay. 4. LICENSES - M/S/P Morgan/Fraser to approve 3.2 beer licenses for the following: a. Green Acres Recreational Center, Iowa Pork Ind., 7/30/83 all day. b. No. Maplewood Lions Softball Tournament, Julie Beutel, 6/10-12/83. (Carried 5-0) 5. PUBLIC INQUIRIES - Carol Kuettner was present to express dissatisfaction with Council's lack of sympathy (re 2% issue) for City employees and that the Council should represent all the people. Since I live on a street with potholes and people don't want to pay for this, the problem will remain. I'm not willing to pay for Chicago NW lawsuit. I've heard dissatisfaction with the city engineer and attorney; if there's recurring problem, find another one. Generally, I expect more leadership and more representation for all the people. 6. PELTIER HOUSE MOVING PERMIT - Bruce Peltier was present to answer any questions regarding this permit to move a 2-story house onto Gene Peltier's property in Sec. 35 and .fronting Lake Elmo Avenue. Whittaker said the Planning Commission had reviewed this permit and felt it would fit in with the neighbor- hood, the building inspector says the building is sound and could be brought up to code, and sewer could be put in. Only problem is that depth of lot could make future subdivision difficult. M/S/P Morgan/Mazaara to adopt Gene Peltier's permit for house moving. (Carried 5-0) 7. ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Cottage Grove Ravine Plan - Engineer Bohrer and Whittaker met with property owners in Cottage Grove Watershed with 15 people attending. Council's concern is potential assessments for improvements downstream. TKDA has provided cost estimates for: existing flows generated in Lake Elmo, anticipated flows, and what is necessary to retain those flows. Property owners would not wish to pay for it but can see some benefit for study and have appointed Tom Armstrong to represent them. Tom Armstrong indicated since there is not enough money to do the study, he would be willing, on behalf of the Council, to work with appointed representa- tive on the formation of this particular organization (joint powers agreement, hopefully). What I think can be worked out is: the City gives a guarantee that