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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 1995 8 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORT: Mayor John copied the council a letter to Mayor John from Charles Siggerud, MN Dept. of Transportation. Request Washington County Public Works to review speed limits on Washington CSAH 13. The Mayor will write a guest editorial on MN/DOT's rational on determining Speed Zones in order to generate debate among community members and elected officials. Administrator Kueffner will approach the County with the question, is it too late to put in a road bed for trails in rural section South side of 26th Street but on the East side of County Rd 13, from where the park starts north to end the of project. An announcement was made that the Holiday Bureau, 2300 W. Orleans St., 439-7434, is coordinating new gifts for holiday families. This announcement will be inserted in the Newsletter. 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Maintenance/Fire Department Task Force Update The Council received a memo from Administrator Kueffner explaining the Task Force comprised of Greg Malmquist, Dan Olinger, Steve DeLapp and herself met to discuss the needs of the Fire Dept. and Public Works Dept. This was a council directive in response to the loss of Fire Station #2 and the downsizing of the Public Works site. Olinger prepared a building site plan for the Maintenance Dept. and Malmquist provided a narrative of the Fire Dept's current and future needs. Elmer Richert and his sister have agreed to sell their 10 acres off of Jamaca Avenue for $125,000. Kueffner has contacted the H.R.A. who are in the business of constructing public facilities The staff is seeking further direction from the Council. M/S/P Conlin/DeLapp - to table this item to the Workshop on Tuesday, November 14 in order for the Council to review the information they received at the meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). B. League of Minnesota Cities "Proposed 1996 City Policies" The Council received a copy of the memo from the League of Minnesota Cities accompanied by the League's proposed 1996 policies. League members will vote on this proposed policy at a meeting scheduled for Friday, November 17, 1995 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Minnetonka. If any of the council is interested in attending, they are to contact the administrator to get their registration in. C. Study of Fire Department Update The Council had received a proposal from Ed Hazelwood, Elhert & Assoc. for a proposed safety study of the fire department. References and where the $3,900 for the cost to do the study will be checked. M/S/P Conlin/DeLapp - to table this item until the workshop on Tuesday, November 14, 1995. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to adjourn the council meeting at 12:45. (Motion passed 4-0). ------------------------ Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk Resolution No. 95-54 relating to the Washington County Landfill