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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1991 PAGE? Mayor Johnson indicated he had asked our City Engineer to accompany him to review how the water flows from the Olson Lake Estates development. He asked the City Engineer to acquire elevations in order to come up with a joint proposal that would be presented to the Council that would insure that no water would come into the City of Lake Elmo. Council members Mottaz, Williams, and Hunt indicated it was not appropriate for this City Council to spend money for our city engineer to investigate this feasibility of a proposal. D. Councilman Mottaz Councilman Mottaz requested that Mike Black be directed to work with th PZ on setting up the ordinances for the proposed MUSA expansion. Councilman Hunt clarified the planner is being directed to work with the PZ at their desire. Councilman Williams added that the ordinance that comes from the PZ should be their ordinance and not any one else's ordinance. Mike Black can assist in gathering data, in formatting the PZ's ideas into the right format for an ordinance, and he should be acting at their request to do this technical work. M/S/P Mottaz/Mayor Johnson - to direct Mike Black to work with the Planning Commission to establish a new ordinance for the MUSA expansion. (Motion carried 5-0). Council Meetings: Councilman Mottaz asked the council to consider limiting the hours of city council meetings even if it means holding another meeting. Administrator Kueffner asked the Council to consider one meeting a month, as they do in Stillwater and Woodbury, start the council meeting at 4:00 p.m. and address City Council and City Administrator reports. They adjourn at 6:00 p.m., break for supper and adjourn the meeting by 8:30 p.m. E. Councilman Williams Councilman Williams pointed out the city spends a great deal of money on consultants and we should assure that any money spent for the services should be spent for the overall good of the city. Therefore he made the following motion: M/S/P Williams/Hunt - the City Council adopt the following policy: no member of the City Council should incur expenses through contact with the city consultants (planner, attorney, engineer, financial consultant, auditor, etc.) without prior notification of the City Administrator or by vote of the Council. (Motion carried 4-1: Mayor Johnson: The Council cannot deny the right of any individual council member to seek information upon which to make his legislative decision)