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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 3, 1988 PAGE 7 to enforce as-arm-are-nbvions3y-not-ab3e- ta- en�axc2- tile-"'hb"i�bhall� beerag�-a33owecl"-ordinance, but feel that it would be somewhat of a stronger determent. If this ordinance is passed, the Commission would proceed with the placement of signs in each park which states all of the rules of the park. The staff will look into the Regional Park's policy on glass containers for the May 17th meeting. M/S/P Johnson/Graves - to direct the City staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting glass beverage containers in City parks and scheduled a public hearing for this ordinace on June 7th. (Motion carried 4-0). 16. Washington County Law Enforcement Contract The City Council reviewed the 1988 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County. Because there was an increase of $6000, the Council asked how this would be paid out of the budget. The Council requested that Finance Director attend the next council meeting to discuss how to adjust the balance $or the remaining of the year to compensate for the extra $6000. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to authorize the mayor and city administrator to sign the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Washington County for 1988. (Motion carried 4-0). 17. Bonestroo/Johnston Parking Dispute David Bonestroo, 8199 N. Hill Trail claimed that Dean and Karen Johnston at 8200 N. Hill Trail were driving and parking their car within the mandatory five-foot setback from adjoining property and provided pictures showing that fact. h4RrQd in.;_therefore.,_he_ mug t_apply_fer_a_setback_f�r_this_parkittg_ar�a, Bonestroo stated that his driveway is not a parking area --it is a driveway and this driveway was grandfathered in long before Johnston built his house. Bonestroo stated these are code violations and asked the City to enforce their code and if he were to violate the code he would expect the City to enforce them. Code Enforcment Officer Jim McNamara did not feel that it was an issue that the City needed to render an opinion other than what is taking place now is in compliance with the City ordinances. Attorney Carl Blondin rendered an opinion that the City's position in this matter was defensable and did not need to get any further involved in this. Councillor's Armstrong and Graves agreed that the alleged violation was not that serious and the dispute should be conducted elsewhere. Councilman Moe suggested a privacy fence, but Bonestroo answered there were too many trees in the way. Moe measured the parking setback on the Johnston vehicle and found it to be 9 feet from the front and 10-12 feet in the back. Johnston countered with accusations of a "frustrating" six year history of petty harassment by the city and neighbors since he and his wife have come to Lake Elmo. He gave an example of a sheriff's report