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LAKM LLIVl0 GITY WUNW.i, M1NU`.i'E6 5" I -dif 7. City Administrator's Report: PAGE 3 A. Application for Park Commission by Rosemary Armstrong for first alternate position. After a brief discussion by the City Council, the following action was taken. M/S/P Dunn/Fraser - To appoint Rosemary Armstrong to the first alternate position on the Parks Commission. (Motion carried 4-0) B. Quotations for backstop in DeMontrevi.11e Park (holdover from 1983 Parks CIP) Klaers updated the Council on recent Parks Commission actions regarding a backstop in DeMontreville Park. After a brief discussion, the following motion was adopted. M/S/P Dunn/Mazzara - To accept the low bid of Midwest Fence in the amount of $1,,090 for the materials and installation of a backstop in ➢eMontreville Park. (Motion caried 4-0) C. Planning Commission Updates and Recommendations Klaers gave a brief review and update on recent Planning Commission discussions regarding lot sizes. Fraser indicated that in the future, the Business Association should be invited to participate in discussions which relate to business concerns. Eder indicated that often, the lot sizes required for business' are determined by the use of the business. Dunn indicated that he felt the drainfield requirement is the most important, issue determining lot sizes. Eder. and Fraser both expressed pleasure with the extensive process and review given this topic by the Planning Commission. M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - To acknowledge the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the 1-1/2 acre lot; size requirements in business and residential zones; and to acknowledge the Planning Commission's endorsement of the 60% rule and average lot size policy, whereby the variances should be kept to an absolute minimum. (Motion carried 4-0) E. Washington County Commissioner, A.B. Schaefer, Jr., to discuss the Waste -to -Energy proposal; the landfill situation; plus other relevant Take Elmo issues. There was a general discussion on the Waste -To -Energy plant that is proposed to be .located in Section 32 of Lake Elmo. Schaefer indicated this his been a very long drawn -out and slow process, and he has urged the b6a4rd to proceed with the purchase of :Land in the event that this , �ni ir1 t : r rti 6h schedule The environmental review process has omp...„'ishi s plant in Section :32, but Schaefer Indicated tk ��{�Wllii ,tY RPPOAP9 to be dragging their feet on this issue as it is an election year.. Schaefer further indicated that, 3M has a committment to purchase the steam from this proposed plant, and 3M's plans for moving to Texs has no effect on this project.