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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 7 4D. Discussion on newly revised Joint Cooperative agreement for the reorganization of the Ramsey/Washington Suburban Cable Commission. The commission, which serves 12 local communities, is currently composed of two representatives with equal votes from each area served, with a total committee membership of 24. The new "Joint Powers" agreement will reduce committee size to 12 members and restructure voting procedures to give large communities more proportional representation than they currently experience. Under the new plan for a measure to pass, three larger cities and four smaller communities must agree, effectively requiring a two- thirds representational majority from cable subscribers. Tom Creighton, attorney for the cable commission, stated his belief that the streamlined committee will be more efficient than the previous one which he believes was simply too big to get things done. The City Administrator and Council expressed their hope this reorganization would help get rid of some of the negative elements this commission has been faced with in the past few years and this new group be more effective than before. M/S/P Hunt/John - to direct the city to sign the Joint Powers Agreement for the Ramsey/Washington County Cable Commission and all paperwork be done before the organizational meeting of Thursday, September 14, 1995. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to appoint Karen Wandmacher as the Lake Elmo representative to the new cable commission and council member Rita Conlin as the alternate representative. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. SW1 Update Attorney Filla reported he has conveyed the Council's decision to the County Attorney and to the PCA's attorney. His understanding is the County is not interested in binding arbitration. If there are going to be any changes in the current status of negotiations, Lake Elmo will have to make a decision and move forward to get the negotiations moving. The city has received a letter from the PCA asking us to respond to an information request. The Council set up a workshop for September 12, 1995, 5 p.m. to discuss negotiation strategy on the Washington County Landfill. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John reported the next Elected Officials meeting for School District #622 will be held on September 13, 1994. Councilman Hunt asked the Council to think about holding a joint meeting on October 23 or November 27 between the MAC and the City Council to discuss the original MAC charter. The Council suggested the following newsletter articles: closing of the compost site and responsibility of Suburban Cable Commission. 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Proposed 1996 Budget M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 95-47 approving the proposed 1995 tax levy, collectible In 1996, and setting a date of Wednesday, November 29, 1995, 7:00 p.m. for public hearing for proposed budget, Tax Levy $1,057,233. (Motion passed 5-0).