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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 5, 1992 10 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: JAMIE OLSON: Jerry Filla reported that the trial court did not award damages or attorney fees, but did require the city to issue a permit for a 200 sq.ft. sign and some variances and pay $6,331.61 in miscellaneous costs and expert witness fees. The Appellate Court has affirmed the trial court except they have said that we can reduce the fees by $1211.37. They do have 30 days to appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Council asked that by the next meeting they receive an update on signs in compliance with the City Code. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS: A. Part-time help for Parks Department At their April 20th meeting, the Parks Commission recommended that the City Council authorize Mike Bouthilet advertise for and hire one part time summer help at $5/Hr., four days a week for June, July and August to help with mowing the grass in the parks, etc. M/S/P Mottaz/Hunt - to authorize the staff to hire a part- time parks department worker for the months of June, July and August for 32 hours per week at the rate of $5 per hour. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Tennis Court Resurfacing The Parks Commission has recommended the City Council accept the bid from Gopher State in the amount of $3,100 for the resurfacing the tennis court at Tablyn Park along with the basketball court. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to award the bid for the resurfacing of Tablyn park tennis court and basketball court to Gopher State in an amount not to exceed $3,600.00. (Motion carried 5-0). C. Volunteer Liability Coverage Councilman Johnson stated he was not in favor of buying insurance that does not give us coverage, but felt the City was still somewhat vulnerable.