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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 PAGE 9 Scott Nietzel, 3291 Lampert Avenue N., stated the street was in terrible condition and had no problem with the project. Hei asked if the overlay would match up to his concrete driveway. Bohrer responded the overlay would match right in with his concrete driveway. Mayor Dunn closed the public hearing at 9:42 p.m. M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to approve Resolution No. 90-20, Proceed with the bituminous overlay street improvement project for Lampert Avenue from 32nd Street to Lower 33rd Street. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Easement on 30th Street Attorney Carlson explained the City has been given notice of a hearing scheduled for May 3rd at Washington County District Court to determine who is the underlying fee owner of land which lies between the Taylor and the Mazzara parcels and explained what options the City had in this matter. M/S/P Williams/Graves - to instruct the City Administrator to write a letter to the Washington County Court stating that based on finding that the easement does not now serve a useful public purpose, the City intends to grant a quit claim deed to whomever is found by the court to be the correct fee owner. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Litigation Report The Council received the monthly pending litigation report. B. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Section 32 Update Councilman Hunt pointed out the articles in the newspaper stating there has been a settlement in Section 32 were incorrect and heavily based on rumors. A draft has been prepared by the negotiating teams with the input of property owners and is currently in the hands of the Lake Elmo's and Oakdale's attornies for their review. When this document is finished, it will be presented to both Councils and to the public, simultaneously, for public discussion. The details have been discussed as reflected in the City Council minutes of April 23, 1990. B. Personnel Committee Councilman Williams pointed out the Personnel Committee was to meet to discuss the City Administrator's contract and asked this be accomplished. Councilman Graves indicated he has been out-of-town longer than expected and has not had an opportunity to get together with the Committee, but intends to accomplish this as quickly as possible. Mayor Dunn has consented, if needed, to sit in any committee if Councilmen Hunt or Graves cannot attend the meeting. The City Administrator will call this meeting.