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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7-3-84 PAGE 5 C. Self -reading water meter card proposal The Council reviewed the Administrator's memo of June 27, 1984 in which he discusses the self -reading meter cards. Dunn suggested that the City take a look at the quarterly minimum charge; and also suggested that the City rule out the possibility of the CETA workers doing the annual water meter reading. Klaers stated that he spoke with Marcie Eichens and she has expressed interest in doing the once -a -year reading of the water meters. Fraser stated she is in favor of this proposal; but added that this is another example of cutting down or cutting out a lower paying job. Discussion on who will pay the postage for these cards. Klaers stated that the City would pay the postage, as the cost to send out and have returned would not exceed twenty cents. Fraser feels that the City would get a much better return if postage is included. The penalty rate for late returns will be $5. M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara - To approve the City's conversion to self -reading water meter cards in accordance with the recommendation of the City Staff. (Motion carried 5-0). D. Policy regarding "no parking" signs Fraser stated she did not like the idea of using City Staff and time to put burlap bags over parking signs, nor does she like the idea of the City having a part in what she considers to be dodging the law. Consensus of the Council is to not allow the covering of the "no parking" signs in Lake Elmo. E. Announcements 1. Train Ride Eder advised the Council that Steam Engine 328 is offering a train ride on July 13, 1984. The train leaves the Amtrack Station in St. Paul at 10:05 a.m, and will arrive in Lake Elmo at 11:45 a.m. The train will depart for Stillwater at 1:05 p.m. The tickets for this train ride cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children from the Amtrack Station to Stillwater; and $7.50 for adults and $3.75 for children from Lake Elmo to Stillwater. 2. Informational meeting for all Washington County Parks. The Administrator advised the Council that this meeting will take place in the Washington County Board chambers on July 19, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. Representatives from the Metropolitan Council and the Parks and Open Space Commission will attend this meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to talk about the County Parks and the Regional Parks.