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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 1994 5 and whether they want to continue to have them as inflexible as they are. It may be helpful for the council to look at what other communities do in terms of adopting regs that apply to councils. Filla will send the council a copy of a resolution drafted by the Shoreview Council. Kueffner pointed out the meeting regs is one that the League has suggested changing and providing more flexibility and will have a code recodification package for council review at their next meeting. M/S/P John/Conlin- to amend the agenda to discuss memo from Lee Hunt on Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting of 10/3/94. (Motion passed 5-0). Lee Hunt, 8810 55th Street N., indicated after following up on comments made by Council person Mottaz at the October 4th council meeting concerning a meeting of the HPC. Hunt has come to the conclusion that no prior notice was given or an agenda published for the October 3, 1994 Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. The HPC is a formal commission for the city and governed by the provisions of the open meeting law. He suggests that the council direct the staff to investigate and determine if a violation occurred. If a violation is determined, the City Attorney should then recommend disciplinary action. Councilman Mottaz stated before someone signs an official complaint on this matter, there will be a letter sent to the council explaining what happened. The Council already had made a motion to add all issues involving any of the staff, council, and commissions that would cover this complaint. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John submitted a letter from Constance Northrup to the City Council and Administrator indicating requests that were made to the city administrator on June 6, 1994 for a "slow children" sign, "blind driveway" sign for traffic approaching 11075 32nd St. N. from the west end of 32nd St. N. and a 25 mph sign for traffic entering 32nd Street from Lake Elmo Avenue N. Administrator Kueffner explained the brush has been cut away from the signs so they are totally visible and Olinger did find a "slow, children" sign at the shop and that sign is installed. Councilman Johnson reported the agreement with the DNR and Small Business tree grant was received by the city. He and Mike Bouthilet applied for permit from MnDOT to plant trees. There will be a general meeting with Hagstrom, Meehan Bros. the tree supplier. This work will be done this fall depending how fast we get the permit from MnDOT.