02-05-85 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 1985 PAGE 3 The applicants were present and stated that if this subdivision is granted, both parcels will remain in the AG zone. M/S/P Christ/Dunn - To adopt Resolution 85-1 granting a large lot subdivision to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Slawson for two 40 acre parcels west of Keats Avenue approximately 1/2 mile south of Highway 36. (Motion carried 5-0) B. 1984 MSA court appointed commission expenses. At its 1-22-85 meeting, the Council requested an itemized list of expenditures for the court appointed board of appraisers that was used in determining the fair appraisal value of the right-of-way land taken during the 1984 MSA construction project. The Administrator advised the Council that state law requires that cities make these payments to the court appointed appraisers, and this item is an eligible MSA expenditure. He further presented an itemized list of the expenditures and noted that the City will be billed for another days activity at $125 per person per day if any more information is required by the Council. The Administrator suggested that for any future cases where court appointed appraisers are required, the City state up front that it will expect an itemized list of expenditures - not a blanket statement of what the appraisers want. Armstrong stated that the appraisers are entitled to $125 per day, no matter what portion of the day they put in. Therefore, the City would come out a lot better if these people were paid by the hour, not by the day. We should contact the Washington County Clerk of Court and tell him that we would like to see this changed. Dunn feels that_in--bringing this up initially, his worst suspicions are confirmed.,- the taxpayers are gettingfleeced.The fact that the appraisers will not itemize and do everything°to discourageusfrom requesting further information confirms your first suspicions. Also, if the City has any control, he does not want to see these people involved in any more appraisals for the City of Lake Elmo. M/S/P Christ/Mazzara - To reluctantly approve payment to the court appointed court appraisers for the 1984 MSA construction project in the amount of $2683.42. (Motion carried 5-0) C. Resolution 85-2 recommending a Lake Elmo public water system as the solution for the residents adversely affected by the contaminated ground water caused by the landfill. The council reviewed the draft resolution recommending to Ramsey County and Washington County that Lake Elmo Water Supply Alternative D, as outlined in the Advisory Committee Report dated December, 1984 be selected by the Counties as the method to provide a safe water supply to the affected area.