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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1991 PAGE 10 M/S/P Williams/Dick Johnson - to appoint Bruce Weeks as Second Alternate to the Planning Commission. (Motion carried 3-2: Dave Johnson: Even though Mr. Weeks is well qualified, he felt Ray Salus would bring to the PZ long years of residency and intimate knowledge of our city; Mottaz). B. LMC Accident Coverage for Volunteers The League of Minnesota Cities is offering Accident Coverage for City volunteers. The cost of this coverage would be $.10 per capita or $618.90. The City did not budget for this item. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Williams - to budget for this LMC accident coverage for volunteers to begin in the 1992 budget cycle. (Motion carried 5-0). C. 1991 Recycling Contract with Washington County M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to approve the 1991 Recycling Contract with Washington County. (Motion carried 5-0). D. Update on Hammes Property Clean-up Jim McNamara reported that May 1st marked the deadline of the first phase of the Hammes property cleanup at 10112 10th St. N. (Phase 1 was the removal of all vehicles unlicensed and/or inoperable by May 1, 1991). Eighteen vehicles have been properly removed, but the majority still remained on the property. Dorothy Lyons stated it was in January when the Council made their inspection and developed the time schedule for removal of items in violation. Dorothy explained they have tried to remove the vehicles, but they were frozen in the ground. In the Spring they tried to dig them out. Dorothy felt they have made a good effort in removing the vehicles. The City Administrator noted the City has recently received complaints of additional equipment and junk that have been brought into the Hammes property. The Council reminded the Hammes family that they have a CUP for a mining business and not a permit to have a salvage yard. Bill Hammes asked for an extension to June 1st for completion of the first phase, but noted they wanted to keep some old collectibles. The Council clearly stated they are determined to get a resolution to this matter. If the removal of the vehicles are not completed by the June 4th meeting, the City would commence a civil suit, which alledges the property a public nuisance, and would request authority from the court to allow the city to clean it up and assess the cost against the property. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to approve an extension of 30-days (June 1st) for the removal of vehicles on the Hammes property with an update report by Jim McNamara at the first Council meeting in June. (Motion carried 5-0).