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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 20, 1995 7, CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: None 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Hammes Mining The League of Minnesota Cities will be defending the City on the Hammes Sand & Gravel lawsuit. B. Form of Litigation, Outside Storage Issues The City has had problems with people who maintain their sites as a nuisance and the question raised was how should we proceed with those individuals. Fills. wanted to talk to the Council before he commences civil litigation, because based on experience on current violations of this type, the City has found the criminal process does not work. He has drafted a sample complaint that could be used which declares a property to be a public nuisance and the property owner will be notified and given 5 days to comply. If the property owner does not comply, a complaint would be filed. The Council was in favor of adopting the resolution provided. WS/P Hunt/DeLapp - to adopt Resolution 95.43 declaring that the presence of the described items on the exterior of the home, located at 8085 Hill Trail N., is a public nuisance and hereby orders the property owner to abate all public nuisances on the property pursuant to Lake Elmo Code Section 1501.060 within five days of service of a copy of this Resolution, (Motion passed 5-0). 9. QITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John reported on the Minnesota League Conference he attended in Duluth, MN. 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Resolution 95-42 Joint Powers Agreement for Dakota County Consortium (Includes Washington County) The City received a letter from Nathas Marsten, Special Projects Coordinator, Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, requesting the City to enter into the Joint Powers Agreement in order to be eligible to receive HOME Funds in their community. This year's Joint Powers Agreement will remain eligible for three years; therefore, this issue will not arise again until 1998. M/S/P Johnston/John - to adopt Resolution No. 95-42 Authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Consortium Agreement and direct the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the Joint Powers Agreement. (Motion passed 5-0). s. Job Training Service:Summer help through Washington County Washington County Job Training Center is funding the 1995 Summer Youth Employment Program with approximate dates for employment from June 15 through September 1, 1995. The youth will be, paid the state minimum wage of $4.25 per hour and will be eligible to work 8 hours per day with a maximum of 40 hours per week. Michelle Pye, a Stillwater resident and college student at St. Kates was referred to the City, interviewed, and is qualified to fill the job of Office Aide. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to hire Michelle Pye, 1120 Curve Crest Blvd. W., Stillwater, at $4.26 per hour, 40 hours per week, from June 19-September 1, 1995 funded through the Washington County Job Training Center, 1995 Summer Youth Employment Program. (Motion passed 5-0).