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LAKE ELMO CITY COOUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 6, 1987 PAGE 6 F. Maintenance Dept. - Wastewater Treatment Technology Seminar Dan Olinger and Mike Bouthilet need to attend another training seminar for the City's 201 system maintenance in order to maintain their qualification rating with the MN Pollution Control Agency. Maintenance Foreman Olinger requested the Grand Rapids date of October 20-21-22, 1987, as this would be least likely to be affected by possible snowplow needs. The seminar cost is $60.00 per person and $48.00 per night lodging, double occupancy, for three nights. M/S/P Moe/Graves - to authorize Dan Olinger and Mike Bouthilet to attend the wastewater treatment technology Seminar on October 20-21-22, 1987 in Grand Rapids, MN at a cost of $60.00 per person and $48.00 per night lodging for three nights. (Motion carred 5-0). G. City Office Equipment There is a shortage of work and and storage space in the office area. There was some space left in the storage room which should be saved for things that are not used daily in the office. Deputy Clerk Mary Kueffner got a price ($1100) from Builders Square for a 12 foot island for a work/storage area which would come completely finished, including the counter top. M/S/P Moe/Graves - to approve spending up to $1100 for a work/storage area for the City Hall. (Motion carried 5-0). H. MnDOT Right -of -Way Property Update In August, the City Council agreed to make an offer to MnDOT of $2,000 per acre for the 7.2 acres of surplus highway right-of-way (parcel 16) at Ideal Avenue and 4th Street. MnDOT's response letter of 9-17-87 was enclosed for the Council's review. City Administrator Overby interpreted the letter to say that the property would not be reconveyed to the City at the $2,000/acre price -unless no other buyers are willing to pay the "highest and best use" appraised value (about $150,000). The City staff will respond to MnDOT that the City will stand by its original offer for parcels 16, 22 and 23. 9. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Escrow Reductions: Lake Elmo Heights 2nd Addition; Springborn's Green Acres 2nd Addition. City Engineer Bohrer reported that the bituminous surfacing for Lake Elmo Heights 2nd Addition is complete. The Developer has requested a partial escrow release to pay for this work. The only remaining work in the amount of $48,064.81. A summary of the escrow account is as follows: