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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries Proposal by #ISD 834 to send District #834 students living north of Highway 5 to Brown's Creek Elementary instead of Lake Elmo Elementary School. Ginny Hildebrandt, 4180 Irvin Circle, explained that #ISD 834 has a proposal to change school boundaries which would divide the community spiritually and cause a loss of downtown revenue. Only a few Lake Elmo residents knew the boundary change was being planned. A petition has been circulating against the boundary change and will be submitted to the Boundary Committee. Mayor John felt the proposal would divide the City and compromise the sense of community and criticized the School Board for failing to explain the need and why Lake Elmo residents would benefit from it and asked them to explain these plans which he felt the public was not involved in much of the planing process. Administrator Kueffner suggested Mary Jo Weingarten and Mr. Wettergren be invited to explain the proposed changes in person during a Council meeting, Public Hearing on Imation: Councilor DeLapp pointed out there will be a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Oakdale Municipal Bldg., Tuesday, February 25, 1997, 8 p.m., for Imation and the 3M Company's Preliminary Plat for the property located east of 1-694 and north of Highway 5. The site plan shows a 470,000 sq.ft. officetresearch and development building with 1,334 parking spaces. The structure is planned to be four stories with the top level containing mechanical equipment. B. Washington County Sheriff's Department: Sergeant Rick Peterson and Deputy Larry Osterman. Update on "POP"; Alarms; and the Safe and Sober Program Sergeant Rick Peterson reported the Washington County Sheriff's Office has implemented a Problem Oriented Policing Unity (P.O.P.) This unit is based in the Patrol Division. Sgt. Peterson and Deputy Wayne Johnson are the officers currently assigned to this unit. Assignment may include, direct patrol, surveillance, warrant service; crime specific patrol; narcotics details and investigative division assistance. Two other projects provided is the Minnesota Crime Alert Network and updating a directory with information on businesses which may be needed to either provide service or investigate a crime. Information on Minnesota's 1997 Safe & Sober Campaign was submitted. Deputy Larry Osterman reported that parents' night for D.A.R.E. will be held at the Lake Elmo School on February 13, 6:30 p.m., and the Culmination will be held at the School on May 30, 1997. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: None 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. 30th Street Feasibility Report City Engineer, Tom Prew, provided a Feasibility Report for 30th Street Reconstruction from Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Manning Avenue (CSAH 15), dated January 31, 1997. The City and the owners of the Herzfeld property, which lies south of 30th Street between Lisbon Avenue and Manning Avenue, will work in a cooperative manner in order to proceed with the two projects. The Council commended Mr. Prew for holding meetings with the area residents and listening to their concerns and coming up with an acceptable street design. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to adopt Resolution No. 97-3, A Resolution ordering preparation of a feasibility report for the 30th Street Reconstruction from Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Manning Avenue (CSAH 15). (Motion passed 3-0).