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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1996 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Drainage problems on Lake Jane Trail/Jane Road, post-1984 reconstruction of 45th, Julep and 47th Street During the public hearing for the rezoning of the Berschen property for a public works site, concerns were brought up on an existing drainage problem on Lake Jane Trail/Jane Road. M/S/P John/Johnston - to direct the City engineer to investigate the drainage problems on Lake Jane Trail/Jane Road, post- 1984 reconstruction of 45th, Julep and 47th Streets and to come back with a recommendation to alleviate the problem. (Motion passed 5-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Filla reported the "Notices of Claims" served on the City were forwarded to the League of Minnesota Cities. These "Notices of Claims" are on behalf of residents claiming damages from flooding and/or excessive flows and volumes of water on properties within the Browns Creek Watershed. Lake Elmo has a very small portion of land within this Watershed. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Conlin attended the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Commission meeting on January 11, 1996 and provided a memo on Franchise Renewal Process:Oakdale Advertising Policy and asked that this memo be copied to the Council. This policy regulating advertisement in its publications, on its government access channel, and on the signage located at City ballfields may be something Lake Elmo might consider. Council member DeLapp furnished an update on the Stillwater Bridge Design Committee which has rejected red and approved blue-green as the color of the bridge. Councilman Hunt gave an update on the Joint Meeting with the MAC and City Council on January 8, 1996. The role of the MAC was discussed and Mayor John passed out a list he had prepared of 8 areas MAC should be addressing. It was suggested that a Report from MAC be added as a monthly council agenda item. Bud Talcott will be meeting with the Finance Director and other Council members to go over the EXCEL spread sheet he developed. Council member Johnston asked if the Council could receive a copy of the minutes of the December 16, 1995 meeting between the Mayor, City Administrator and Fire Department. The Council requested that an offer be extended to the Planning Commission to attend the Sensible Land Use Coalition Meeting on January 31 from 7:30 a.m, to Noon. 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Board of Review The City received a memo from Scott Hover, Washington County Assessor, regarding the 1996 Local Board of Review. Lake Elmo has been tentatively scheduled for April 11, 1996 from 4 to 6 p.m. and April 30th at 6:30 p.m. M/S/P Delapp/Hunt - to confirm the 1996 Local Board of Review for April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. and April 30, at 6:30 p.m. as recommended by the Washington County Assessor, and direct the City Administrator to advise the County Assessor. (Motion passed 5-0).