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May 30, 1985 To: Mayor and City Council From: Patrick D. Alaers, City Administrator Re: Informational Memo for June 4, 1985 City Council Meeting 1. Attached for your information is the most recent City Newsletter dated May 28, 1985. This Newsletter edition highlights an article on the Highway 5 traffic options and the planned boarding care home for the Brookman Addition. 2. The Highway 5 safety options that were discussed at the last council meeting will require a council decision sometime in the future. The council should feel free to notify the city staff as to when you would like this back on the agenda for further discussion. One of the options should be implemented prior to the school year beginning around Labor Day. It appears that the two best alternatives relate to spending approximately $4000 for some type of warning flasher, or the installation of a reduced speed zone sign in the area. Of course, the best alternative is to persuade the school to increase the amount of time which an adult is at the school crossing to assist the children. 3. Attached for your information is a letter dated 5-24-85 from Mr. Don Raleigh regarding the proposed boarding care home facility. Also attached is the section of the city code, 504-5 which relates to the building and site plan review of commercial structures by the city council. I believe that the condtions imposed on Brookfield Company will also be imposed upon the individuals constructing the boarding care home faciltty. I am in the process of sending a letter to Hecla informing them of our site and building plan review requirements. I will be sending them a copy of page 504-5 and 504-6 of the city code. 4. I had tentatively planned on having the discussion at the council level for a. composting site on this agenda. However, I have not been notified by the small. composting committee composed of Bruce Dunn, Arlyn Christ and Nancy Prince that they have reached agreement on a proposed site for this activity. Someone on this committee will have to notify the city staff when they desire this item to be added to the council agenda so the council can make a decision on this issue. 5. Attached for your information is an interesting article from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune dated May 20, 1985. This article discusses exurban lifestyles which definitely meets the definition of Lake Elmo. 6. Wish to acknowledge that the city has added a MEED employee to its outside maintenance staff. John Tauer has been added this past week and will be a big assistance in helping to maintain the city parks. 7. Attached for your information is the third issue of the Washington County "Waste Forum". This forum updates us on relevant activities within the area.