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LAKE, ELMO CITY. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 18, 1.989 PAGE 7 j preparation fees. M/S/P Moe/Williams - resolved that the Council hereby approves the bid of Johnson Motor Co. in the amount of $10,468.99 for the one -ton public works truck and that the bid of Crysteel Equipment, in the amount of $9,486.00, is hereby approved for the equipment package consisting of, in accordance with the specifications, and in compliance with the Public Works Capital Improvement Plan, as approved with the 1989 Budget and to include the accessory package of $854. (Motion carried 5-0). 8. BUILDING INSP/CODE ENF. OFFICER REPORT: A. Report on Cozy Cove Motel Upon receiving a police report and numerous reports, Jim .McNamara reported he retagged d kC� yaCove Motel owned by Elmer Haase for disrepair of the property and^p an or cleanup and structural repair to the building. Jim informed the Council that he did receive a call from a person interested in buying the property, however, no sale has been made. At the time, Jim has not heard from Mr. Hasse and believes the property and buildings are a nuisance and health hazard to the public. Therefore Jim recommended the CC instruct our attorney to bring condemnation proceedings against this property. M/S/P Graves/Moe - resolved that the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, and the City's Attorney, are hereby authorized to proceed with the necessary legal action toward condemnation of. the Cozy Cove Motel, in accordance with the recommendation of the Building Insp/CEO. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Update on Misc. Actions Building Official Jim McNamara g*,e the following updates: Hammes Mining: With the help of Tom Haugen, Wash. County, Hammes Mining completed this morning their last stipulation which was to burn ' the wood (tree trunks,etc.) After-- the burn, they will spread the ashesaround and cover it. Rocking L Trailer Sales: Jim has spoke to Dr. Cindy Wolf, Univ of MN, and found that llamas are considered grazing -type animals, basically commercially fed, and relatively clean animals. These llamas are rasied as pets and are show animals. Wolf did not address density, but Jim stated he will come up with density guidelines for our code. Gordon Bjornson Violation: Jim will be meeting on April 19th with Mr. Bjornson and his attorney regarding a dumping violation on Mr. Bjornson's property to determine if all has been properly cleaned up. Joe Gould Violation: A lawsuit is pending on this property concerning the lack of slope, lack of vegetation on the slope going down toward the pond. Mr. Gould was given 10-days to have the slope to properly seeded with silt screening to prevent erosion into the pond. At the end of the 10-days Jim will make an inspection to determine if these requirements have been met.