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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1993 9 Filla will be taking depositions from Elmer Richert, Don Mehsikomer and Bob Wier. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS - Mayor John reported he attended the second MnDOT meeting on January 31st. The meeting was planned to develop a consensus between MnDOT and the local cities and townships for the accommodation of traffic growth particularly for Highway 36. On January 28th he attended a joint meeting with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Management Washington County Commissioners and representatives from the Ramsey and Washington County Water Board and the cities of Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Afton and Oakdale. This was to discuss plans to reactivate the Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed District which had previously been dissolved. It was recognized by Woodbury and Cottage Grove that the management of storm water was an issue which had to be resolved. On January 30th, he and Rita Conlin attended an all day conference for newly elected officials run by the League of Minnesota Cities, 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1993 Pay Plan M/S/P Johnson/Johnston - to postpone consideration of the 1993 Pay Plan for two weeks. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Fire Department's Request to Prepare Specifications for New Vehicle The Fire Department has submitted a Capital Improvement Request for replacement of a 1978 Rescue Truck with an estimated purchase price of $50,000-$60,000. Fire Chief Dick Sachs reported there is $30,000 in the budget, $20,000 in the reserves, and another $10,000 in the budget for larger fire department expenses. Through fundraisers the Fire Dept. raised money and look for the Lake Elmo Jaycees and other organizations to help them out.. Mayor John stated the Fire Chief was not expected to approach the Lake Elmo Jaycees and raise the funds. If the Fire Dept. can confirm these funds to support this purchase, the Fire Chief is to inform the City Administrator who will pass it onto the Council in two weeks. The Fire Dept. would then submit specs, potential vendors, and approx cost to the MAC.