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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1988 PAGE 4 administrator keeping them out of a lawsuit --they are the only ones that can do that. Moe again stressed that the office staff is short of help. He doesn't see a city administrator being the type of help that is needed. Mayor Christ agreed that maybe the Council should authorize some needed part time clerical help. City Attorney Knaak thought it would be helpful if he looked into the state statutes and legal ramifications of not having a city administrator which the Council agreed to. The Council decided to continue reviewing the applications and continue discussion on what the Council wants in a City Administrator as far as duties and responsibilities. 6. Planning Commission Appointments There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission for the Second Alternate position. Joseph Kieffer had withdrawn his application. Two applications have been received: Linda Stone Applied 11-9-87 2390 Legion Lane N. Dean Johnston Applied 1-13-88 8200 Hill Trail Councilman Graves felt that both applicants were qualified candidates. Graves favored the appointment of Dean Johnston based on the fact that he served previously on the Planning Commission and had contributed greatly to the Planning Commission and took his position responsible. Mayor Christ agreed with Dean's statements in his application about preserving the fine quality of life in Lake Elmo and work towards that. Councilman Johnson agreed with the appointments, but warned the Council against putting a diproportionate number of people from the northern end of the city of the commission. Graves expanded this to include other people from the community such as business owners, farmers, from the Section 32-33 area, and the northeast part of the community. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to appoint Dean Johnston, 8200 Hill Trail, as Second Alternate of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission, but at the same time recognizing the fine credentials and earnest interest on the part of Linda Stone. DeaRt�, A-1 rep].aoe(AL-^-^KMde as 2nd Alternate (Motion carried 4-0). Rob Enes will move up to ull voting member replacing Steve Raleigh. 7. Parks Commission Appointments The City received one application for the open seat on the Parks Commission: Gary A. Lee Applied 12-24-87 8251 Deer Pond Ct. N.