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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3-5-85 PAGE 10 Dick Herold from the Washington County Public Works Department appeared before the City Council to review the final construction ,plans for County Road 13B and the concept plan for realignment of CSAH 15. Mr. Herold explained that they are planning to receive bids on April 4, 1985 for reconstruction of County Road 13B. The work consists of a four lane divided lane with grassed median from a point 1/4 mile north of 194 to 1/4 mile north of 10th Street. In a related project, the County is planning a bituminous overlay and bituminous shoulder construction from a point 1/4 mile north.of 10th Street to 1/2 mile north of 15th Street. Both of these projects are planned to be completed in 1985. Mr. Herold also reviewed the concept plan for the realignment of CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue) through West Lakeland Township from aproximately 1/4 mile north of 10th Street to 1/4 mile north of 20th Street. This would also involve a turnback to the City and West Lakeland Township of those portions of Manning Avenue which are no longer needed. It was the consensus of the Council to review the plan in detail at its 3-19-85 meeting. 6. City Council Reports A. City Attorney Dunn stated that Mr. Tavernier looks to be the best canidate from a cost standpoint, and based on his qualifications he is capable of handling the criminal aspect of the City's legal work. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - To appoint Gregory Tavernier as Lake Elmo's City Attorney for criminal matters for the remainder of 1985 at the bid rate of $850 per month with an additional $50 per: hour for appeals. (Motion carried 4-1 <Mazzara>) The Administrator asked the Council if they wanted to forgo checking Mr. Tavernier's references or to interview any other canidates for comparison. It was the consensus of the Council (with the exception of Mazzara) that checking Mr.,Tavernier's references, or to interview other canidates is not necessary. Mazzara stated that with the process the City has gone through, which has taken a couple of months to advertise for proposals, and since the Council has only had -the proposal for a few of days, it seems quite inappropriate to hire the first person interviewed. Morgan feels the criminal aspect of the City Attorney's work is quite routine. Mr. Tavernier serves three other cities, and is by far the lowest bidder, and sees no reason to go any farther. Christ stated he was very impressed with Mr. Tavernier during the earlier interview, and feels the City should be most diligent in cost reduction opportunities and sees one here. B. Legislative Bulletin The League of Minnesota Cities 1985 Legislative Bulletin alerted its members to the State's proposed legislation for plumbing inspectors employed by the state, a county, or a local unit of government