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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 1989 PAGE 3 1 Mayor Dunn closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Councilman Graves voiced his concern on the ordinance being unduly restrictive —this ordinance does not permit horses crossing a roadway from one pasture to another. Proposed wording "an exception to this ordinance would permit the traversing of the roadway at right angles to theaxis of the road for transit from one side of the road to the other." Councilman Williams indicated the word "shoulder" was not defined, and there are many streets in the City which are wide enough to be considered to have paved shoulders, but they are not marked as such. Proposed wording "Except that horses or ponies shall be allowed on paved shoulders of said street or public road where the shoulders are marked by a painted line." M/S/P Graves/Moe - resolved that Ordinance No. 8026, being an Ordinance amending Section 1401.010, by allowing horses and horse drawn carriages on paved road shoulders of public roads; incorporating the amended wording: Except that horses or ponies shall be allowed on paved shoulders of said street or public road where the shoulders are marked by a painted line. An exception to this ordinance would permit the traversing of the roadway at right angles. (Motion carried 5-0). The Public Hearing was already closed when Steve Pott, 4212 Lake Elmo Avenue, arrived at the meeting. Steve indicated he called other cities, and no other cities in Washington County have an ordinance prohibiting horses on paved roads. 8. PLANNING/LAND USE/ZONING: A. UPDATE: Status Comprehensive Plan; Councilmen Williams and Graves Councilmen Graves and Williams and Deputy Clerk, Mary Kueff.ner, have been meeting and are making progress toward completion of the Comprehensive Plan. An update will be given intone mgnth. appr•oxxnately 9. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: There were no reports from the City Engineer. 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: City Attorney Knaak provided the Council with a written litigation summary. An Executive Session is scheduled before the City Council meeting on October 17th at 6:30 p.m. 3.1. CITY ADMINISTRTATOR'S REPORT: Administrator Morrison reported that applications have been received and reviewed for the replacement of Nancy Kuckler who has accepted a full-time position with another organization. Nine persons were called, six of whom were interviewed. Morrison recommended to the Council that Barbara Holm, 4497 Olson Lake Trail, be hired, commencing October 12, 1989 for up to 24 hours per week, at the beginning rate of $5.00 per hour.