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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 5, 1991 PAGE 2 Senator Laidig asked the Council what their feelings are on removal of levy limits. Mayor Johnson and Councilman Williams indicated they would be in favor of removing Levy limits. Representative McPherson pointed out that Governor Carl.son's proposal is to do away with the tax capacity formula and go back to the mill rate. McPherson reported she has been working with Rita Conlin and Tedi Carlson on proposed legislation that will prohibit siting landfills over deep flow recharge areas. Laidig indicated there was a very good chance there may be legislation to repeal the inventory site. 6. REAPP REPORT: A. Contract with Colle and McVoy City Attorney Filla submitted the amended draft of the public relations contract with Colley and McVoy. Attachment A was now included with this contract and that attachment included a line item for the lobbying efforts of Pat Forciea. M/S/P Mottaz/Dick Johnson - to award the Public Relations Service Agreement in regard to the Lake Elmo Regional Landfill to Colle & McVoy Public Relations in the total amount of $57,000.00, recognizing that such amount includes costs already incurred and authorized by prior City Council action; authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the Agreement; directing that the City Administrator be designated as the City's contact representative; and authorizing Colle & McVoy to subcontract with Pat Forciea to provide lobbying services within the contract limits, said lobbying services to be provided.at a fee of $50.00 per hour and a monthly cap of $3,250.00 plus approved expenses. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Update Rita Conlin reported there will be a Task Force Meeting on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Chris Naylor, Colle & P7cVoy, will present the public education video and press kit to the Council at the March 19th Council meeting. 7. PLANNING/LAND USE & ZONING: A.. PUBLIC HEARING: Philip and Mary Zimmer Variance to rear setback Mayor Johnson opened up the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the February 13, 1991 St. Croix Valley Press and-adjoininq property owners were notified. Philip Zimmer is requesting a variance to the rear setback for the purpose of constructing a 12 x 14: addition on the west side of the house. The applicant submitted a drawing showing the existing house is 40 feet from the back lot line. The reasons they are going to the west is because it is impossible to go to another direction because of the layout of the house. where the house is placed on the lot is the