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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 18, 1996 M/S/P Hunt/Del-app - to accept the Parks Commission recommendation on Kleis Park Infield Installation and shrub removal around playground oak trees. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Playground equipment recommendation for Kleis and Pebble Park At their June 17, 1996 meeting, the Parks Commission recommended the Council accept the bid submitted by Gametime for Kleis and Pebble Parks based on it will be consistent with the other playground equipment purchased so far, easier installation, and the commission is impressed with their proposal, and also recommended Mike Bouthilet negotiate for an upgrade to the powerscape equipment (slightly more durable/beefy) for Pebble Park for the same price for a total price of $35,000 for both sets M/S/P Johnston/Hunt - to accept the Parks Commission recommendation on accepting the bid submitted by Gametime for playground equipment at Pebble Park and ask Mike Bouthilet to negotiate for an upgrade to the powerscape equipment for the same price for a total price of $35,000 for both sets. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Parks Recommendation on placement of antenna in Pebble Park The Parks Commission discussed the proposal by SBA to place an antenna tower in Pebble Park and recommended the Council deny the request of SBA to construct an antenna tower in Pebble Park, or in any public park, for safety and aesthetic reasons. Kes Tautvydas, Parks Commission Chair, explained the Commission is strongly opposed to antenna towers in any park because people should be able to enjoy nature without having to view constraints and a tower would detract from the park. VFW BALLFIELD: Administrator Kueffner talked to Barb Haacke who was going to get back to her on the donation from the Lake Elmo Jaycees. The Administrator will contact the Realtor about the (bottom line) selling price of the ballfield. D. Annual Report by Fire Department, Minor By -Law Changes Fire Chief Richard Sachs presented the 1995 Fire Department Annual Report. M/S/P Johnston/Del-app - to accept the 1995 Fire Department's Annual Report. (Motion passed 5-0) Chief Sachs explained the Department has made a change to its by-laws. They have changed the rate of pay for probationary members and members that are not currently at the level of First Responder. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to approve the change to Article VI -Compensation of the Lake Elmo Fire Department By -Laws. (Motion passed 5-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City received a letter from Bannigan & Kelly, P.A., who represent a group of Lake Elmo residents concerned with certain land use matters currently pending before the Council. Attorney Filla will respond directly to Attorney Hanton in more detail: Section 301.060E. of the City code does not apply to requests for legislative changes submitted by property owners, disagrees Section 15.99 of the State Statute refers to anything other than zoning matters relating to development and doesn't apply to the facts of this particular case M/S/P John/Johnston - to direct Attorney Filla to prepare a response to this letter as described at the meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: