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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 2 residency changes. After the meeting she drove past the Oakdale address she got from the County and his car was there. On November 16th, she received a call from Jim Broedy from the Dispatch who informed her that Councilman Graves had told him that Moe had moved out of the City. Dunn contacted the County Attorney's office and if there is a problem they would be willing to investigate it. A Certificate of Real Estate Value on July 6th and Moe's signed purchase agreement for a home in Oakdale was handed out to the Council. On. September 15th the deed was signed and a copy of the Certificate of Title was presented to the Council. "If this is all true", Dunn stated, "it's once again, irresponsible behavior. We, as a City Council, and our staff will have to go and review the votes to make sure there wasn't a problem there. We have to determine the exact timeframe Councilman Moe had left the City. If Councilman Moe has been gone for whatever meetings, where he hasn't lived in the City, maybe our Finance Director will have to readjust his salary which is probably due the first part of the month". Dunn added the citizens of Lake Elmo expect an elected official. to be responsible and to act in accordance with their oath of office. Councilman Graves responded he didn't make that comment. His understanding was that Don has been on a temporary basis living elsewhere within the community. Graves suggested giving Don an opportunity to speak for himself. Dunn asked if Councilman Graves happen to know where Don was living in order to get that verified. Graves did not have such information. Councilman Graves asked if it would be worthwhile at this point to point out that Don has submitted a letter of resignation. Dunn responded she just received the resignation letter. Councilman Hunt suggested the City staff look into this information and return with a report on Don's exact residency, and if he is living in the City on an interim basis. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to direct the City staff to investigate the information that has been presented by the Mayor and determine if there are grounds for pursuing this matter any further. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. REAPP REPORT A. Proposed Amendment: DPRA Contract: Dick Acree Dick Acree, ReAPP member, referred to his letter providing changes in the DPRA Contract. Todd Williams clarified the whole contract will not be covered by funding by the Met Council, some of the contract includes legal testimony and the state law specifically excludes legal testimony. Estimates for various types of testimony, Acree explained, would not go over $10,000 and those expenses will be covered within the $200,000. There are some gray areas as to exactly what is covered. 1 The City Attorney suggested more flexibility for determining the City's agent. Council's consensus was to authorize a primary person, being Todd Williams, with the mayor named as the alternate person. Williams pointed