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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 PAGE 4 M/S/P Moe/Graves - to approve the shoreland permit and setback variance from the Ordinary High Water Mark for Charles Taylor, 4677 Birchbark Trail, to allow him to construct an 18' x 26' addition to the existing structure, in accordance with the schematic submitted; this approval is based on the fact that the addition does not infringe on the lake or increase the existing non-conformancy. (Motion carried 4-•0) . 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 1989 Budget Mayor Christ called the public hearing to order at 8:25 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The 1989 budget was provided for the Council's review. Finance Director Marilyn Banister commented that this is the first time there was no money for Reserves. She further explained the adjustments which were made resulting from the September 14th budget workshop, and with the aforementioned ajustments, we will have $19,000 available for consultant planning service. Mayor Christ commented that Administrator Morrison will be up for her six-month review on November 16th. Based on the outstanding job she has done in this position, Christ suggested a 10 percent increase in November and a 4 percent increase January 1, 1.989. Councilman Graves agreed with Mayor Christ on the Administrator's job performance, but based on the tight budget, he su ested a 10 percent increase overall. The Council decided to increasEONffl Budding category $2,2.00 in order to increase the City Administrator's salary.' The Council and Administrator felt liquor license fees ($1200 off -sale, $1.00 on -sale) were low and will consider raising this fee. The Budget will be reviewed for the final time at the October 4th City Council meeting. Mayor Christ closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to authorize the finance Director to increase the Building Permit category $2200 and to approve the City Administrator's salary of $36,000 effective January 1, 1989. (Motion carried 4--0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Final Payment, Water System Alarm & Control Waldorf Pump &.Equipment Larry Bohrer reported the work to replace the well pump control and to install an audible alarm and visual alarm system has been completed. He recommended that final payment be authorized for $5,264.00, to be taken out of the Water Fund, to Waldorf Pump and Equipment Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new alarm system relies on a neighbor or other observer to witness the alarm and telephone the appropriate City personnel. The notification procedure has been mailed to the residents adjacent to the pumphouse and to the Washington County Sheriff's office.