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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 1995 7 C. Joint Purchasing for Crack Sealing through Washington County Contract M/S/P John/Hunt - to authorize the city to enter into a contract with Washington County for crack sealing services from Bergman Co. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Painting of Water Tower:McGuire Iron will be painting the water tower the week of May 8-13. 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Letter from Thomas R. Hughes regarding allegations against City Council members The Council received a letter, dated April 24, 1995, from Thomas R. Hughes, the attorney retained by the city to investigate allegations against City Council members. Mr. Hughes has concluded that there is not a sufficient basis for the issuance of criminal complaints. City Attorney Filla suggested the city should continue to review its procedural regulations for council meetings and other committee meetings because current regulations seem to be overly restrictive. The Council will bring up this item as OLD BUSINESS at the May 16, 1995 council meeting to discuss the amount of the bill. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John announced: On April 29, he and the City Administrator met with the Lake Elmo Volunteer Firemen Captains and these items were discussed: a. The need to publicize by newsletter and other notices that the flush hydrants located in the City were not intended and did not have the flow capacity for firefighting. b. A copy of the City policies for the use of the Fire Hall was requested, as well as all other City policies when they have been revised and updated. c. The need to be involved and to provide input for a new site for Fire Hall #2 in the event of the City having to vacate the existing building. d. Policy on emergency coverage for the Green Acres tubing area and a joint agreement with the Mahtomedi Lions Club (which provided ambulance coverage) was discussed. e. Cl P purchases were covered, as well as, the need to receive land dedication for the Fire Department similar to what is available for the Parks Commission as a result of development which creates the potential need for additional fire services. On May 10, at 4:30 p.m. the City of Lake Elmo will host the regular meeting of the Elected Officials for School District #622. Councilman Hunt reported that on Monday (4/24) and Tuesday (4125) he and Bob Helwig met to discuss the scope of Ag zoning uses and received public input. Another meeting will be set up and this date (tentatively 5/15, 7 p.m.) will be published in the City Newsletter and newspapers. They will have a recommendation for the May 22nd Planning Commission meeting. 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. League of Minnesota Cities Conference M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin - to approve the City Council (John, Conlin, DeLapp, Johnston), City Administrator and City Planner's attendance at the 1995 League Conference in Duluth from June 13 through June 16, 1995. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Proposed Ordinance regulating City Council Meetings (Postponed)