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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1991. PAGE 4 M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to direct the staff to write letters to both parties indicating the City Council has decided not to consider this request, that this situation is not the fault of the City, therefore, the city feels it is proper for the parties to settle this issue privately. (Motion carried 5-0). 5. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Approve plans and specifications and advertise for bids for improvement of Hytrail Avenue N. M/S/P Hunt/Dick Johnson - to adopt Resolution No. 91-24 approving the plans and specifications for the improvement of Hytra.il Avenue from Highlands Trail N. to 59th Street N. and the .parking lot (25' x 75', 6 parking spaces) for DeMontreville Park, and to order the advertisement for bids. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Update Engineer Standards M/S/P Motta.z/Dick Johnson - to instruct the City Engineer to proceed with updating the engineering standards for roads, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, pond design with the first draft submitted. to the Council at the August 20th meeting. (Motion carried 5-0). The Council suggested that the Maintenance Foreman and Fire Chief be given copies of the engineer's proposal before the Council considers them so the Council can receive their (Foreman and Chief) written comments at the same time. Tom Prew recommended in the RED zoning 24' bituminous surface (9 ton) with 2' gravel and. a 2' earth shoulder so this allows people to drive off the road.. Prew anticipated having two standards; the rural section as described above and urban section with the engineer's approval on slopes greater than 4-6% having 28' bituminous surface (9 ton) with curb and gutter. 6. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed Joint Powers Agreement M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the city staff to instruct our representative (Tom Armstrong, Jr.) of the Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed Commission to appear at the July 18th meeting at Woodbury City Hall relaying the fact that the City is still studying the amended Joint Powers Agreement and is yet not in a position to approve it, furthermore, the Council has reserved. a time slot (1-hour) for discussion of agreement with our representative at the August 20th meeting. (Motion carried. 5-0). The Council suggested the Valley Branch Watershed. District and. the Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed submit quarterly reports to the City.