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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 2 A. Maintenance Facility - Interim Plan Mayor John called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Hunt (arrived 9:05 p.m.), DeLapp, John, Conlin, Johnston, City Engineer Prew, City Planner Terwedo, City Attorney John Miller, Administrator Kueffner. 1. AGENDA WS/P Johnston/Conlin - to approve the September 3,1996 City Council agenda as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). 2. MINUTES: (postpone until September 17) 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to approve the September 3, 1996 Claims #5071 through #5110 as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries Scotty Lyall voiced concern on a dangerous situation of overhanging branches and trees over the roadway in the Tri-Lakes area. Lyall proposed the City agree these branches/trees in the right-of-way need to be cut and serve notice on the residents in the area as to what is going to be done. Lyall pointed out the striping of the road is very faded and being a narrow road doesn't keep the cars on either side of the line. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - that the staff report back to the next council meeting and give a recommendation on'how extensive this cutting would be, how long it would take and would we need additional equipment. (Motion passed 4-0). 5. FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION: A. Resolution No. 96-24 Approving Proposed 1997 Budget At the August 27, 1996 Budget Workshop, the dates for "Truth in Taxation" (Budget) public hearing were set for Wednesday, December 11, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. for the public hearing with Monday, December 16, 1996 as the continuation or alternate date if needed; and Wednesday, December 18, 1996 as the date to adopt the final levy. The Council added $20,000 as a separate line item under Public Works "Maintenance Building Reserve". The proposed budget was approved with this addition making a total 1997 proposed budget of $1,711,270. A motion was made approving the Budget Tax Requirement of $1,379,870 and to verify the amount of $1,196,457 to Washington County for 1997 taxes. M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to approve Resolution No. 96-24 approving the proposed 1996 tax levy, collectible in 1997, and setting the date for public hearing for Wednesday, December 11, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. with a proposed tax levy of $1,196.457. (Motion passed 4-0), B. Ordinance No. 8140 - Salary of Mayor and Council The City Administrator recommended an adjustment in pay for the Mayor and City Council based on a salary survey of other cities of comparable size. This adjustment in pay cannot take effect until January 1, 1997. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - to adopt Ordinance No. 8140 amending Section 208 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code relating to the salary of the Mayor and City Council to become effective January 1, 1997. (Motion passed 4-0). Council member Hunt advised the Council that if he was in attendance at the time of the vote to approve the salary change of the Mayor and City Council, he would have voted in favor of the motion.