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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1995 11 10. ADMINISTRATION: A. Change time of November 7, 1995 council meeting On Tuesday, November 7, 1995, there will be City and school district elections and/or referendums in Mahtomedi, Newport, St. Paul Park, School Districts, 200, 622, 624, 831, 832, 833 and 834. Per State Statute MN 204C.03 Subd. 1 no school board, county board of commissioners, City Council, or town board of supervisors shall conduct a meeting between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the day that an election is held within the boundaries of the school district, county, city or town. M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to change the starting time of the November 7, 1995 City Council meeting to 8:00 p.m. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Agreement for Auditing/Accounting Services, Tautges & Redpath The Council received a copy of the "Agreement for Auditing/Accounting Services" for 1996 submitted by Tautges, Redpath & Co., Ltd. The contract is similar to the 1995 contract except for rates that increased approximately 3.5%. M/S/P Conlin/DeLapp - to approve the 1996 Agreement for Auditing/Accounting Services as submitted by Taugtes, Redpath & Co., Ltd. (Motion passed 3-0). C. Resolution No. 95-55 Participation in Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Administrator Kueffner provided information on the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Minnesota Livable Communities Act provided by the Metropolitan Council. Kueffner pointed out that the City is under no commitment or obligation if it chooses to participate in this program and recommends the resolution be adopted electing to participate in the Program. M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin - to adopt Resolution No. 95-55 participating in Local Housing Incentives Accounting Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. (Motion passed 3-0). D. Appointment to VBWD Administrator Kueffner reported there are two applications on file for VBWD position. Mary Hauser stated the County Board has no authority other than to make appointments. Kueffner suggested asking our legislators for presentation of a bill taking that authority and giving it to the city or township where it belongs. M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to solicit candidates for VBWD through the Newsletter and invite applicants that may exist or arise to the November 7th meeting. (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin - to authorize the City Administrator to pursue seeking legislation for a new direction in the appointments of managers to the VBWD to benefit the residents as a whole rather than certain factions. (Motion passed 3-0). 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Landfill Cleanup Agreement Attorney Fllla reported he has met with the MPCA, representatives from Washington County and Ramsey County to talk about the agreement and changes in DRAFT Landfill Cleanup Agreement dated October 12, 1995.