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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 26, 1989 PAGE 10 ( I E. Right -of -Way Payment: 43rd Street & Kimbro Avenue City Engineer Bohrer reported the last piece of right-of-way to purchase for 43rd Street and Kimbro Avenue project is 0.11 acres from Robert and Ellen Wier. This right-of-way is a 13 foot wide strip across the front of the Wier's property. Bohrer noted the Wier's house is the closest house to the road and they use this area as part of their front yard, and the estimated cost would be around $1,000. Bohrer has met with the Wiers and they are requesting $1,084.66 for the right-of-way. Bohrer recommended approval of $1,084.66 as right-of-way payment to Robert and Ellen Wier because it is very close to the estimated amount and the right-of-way cost is reimbursable from State Aid funds. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to approve the Final Right -of -Way Payment for 0.11 acres for 43rd Street and Kimbro Avenue Project to Robert and Ellen Wier in the amount of $1.,084.66. (Motion carried 5-0). B. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Auditing/Accounting Services (1989/90) The Council received a copy of the proposed 1989/90 Auditing Services Contract from the Voto, Tautges, Redpath auditing firm. It was noted the rates have been increased an average of 5 percent, which had been anticipated with the 1990 Budget. M/S/P Graves/Moe - resolved that the Council hereby approves the Agreement between the City of Lake Elmo and Voto, Tautges, Redpath & Co., Ltd., White Bear Lake for Auditing/Accounting Services .for 1989/90. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Compost Site Monitor The staff noted in their coversheet there were some problems with opening the site on time this past Spring. Also, the staff would like to see this more as a Troop effort, rather than one Scout and one parent to monitor the site because more Scouts are needed to fill out the questionnaires, assist the people, and help keep the area cleaned up. Last spring the Scouts were paid $50 per day for the compost monitoring. A representative from Boy Scout Troop 162 expressed interest in monitoring the site again this Fall (on weekends). Staff recommended this policy be continued with Troop 162, but would like to see more Scouts at the site. Discussion centered on equalizing wages of the Olinger compost workers and the Boy Scouts. - M/S/P Hunt/Grves - to request the City Administrator review the hourly rates paid to the compost workers and bring back a recommendation to the Council. (Motion carried 5-0).