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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 2, 1992 8 Councilman Mottaz questioned the criteria set up for setting ( speed limits and asked why didn't the County bring their findings to the city? The Administrator explained that one of the ways limits are set is to determine how fast 85 percent of the people would drive on that stretch, given the construction and conditions of the road, even if there wasn't a sign posted. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to direct the city staff to write a letter to our Washington County Commissioner, Mary Hauser, and request she attend the next council meeting and explain the reasoning behind this speed limit increase and the reason why neither she nor any other representatives from Washington County informed the Lake Elmo City Council of this proposed speed increase before it went into affect. (Motion carried 5-0). Barb Walsh asked if she could be notified of this meeting and she will inform other interested residents. F. Request for Sign by Lake Elmo Jaycees Rick Schultz, co-chair of sign project, stated the Lake Elmo Jaycees are looking at erecting a sign welcoming people to Lake Elmo. The owner of the White Hat Restaurant has been approached about donating a piece of land next to Highway 5 for placement of the sign. M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to instruct the city administrator to draw up a DRAFT amendment to the sign ordinance to allow public information sign. (Motion carried 5-0). The Council liked the idea of a sign, but would have to find a way to allow it. Questions the Council had: Is the White Hat going to grant fee title to the Jaycees? While the White Hat can convey title to any piece of property they own, is there any problem if there is a 10' x 10' property that can only be used for some kind of public information sign? How much fill will be needed? Who will do the perpetual maintenance? Council wants the authority to approve what the sign says. The Council asked that Mr. Schultz come in and talk to our staff when he is ready. 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT•- No Report M/S/P Dick Johnson/Williams - to adjourn the council meeting to an Executive Session to discuss current litigation involved with Section 32/33 annexation and with Jamie Olson. (Motion carried 5-0).