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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 ( 4 Open Space dedication and dwelling unit calculations for the proposed development. (Motion passed 3-O). A.(2) Case No. ZAM/97-6 Rezoning, Herzfeld Property Since a rezoning requires a 4/5ths vote of the Council and there were only three Council members in attendance, Tim Freeman agreed to an extension of the rezoning request until the February 18th Council meeting where there will be a full Council in attendance. M/S/P Hunt/John - to postpone Case No. ZAM/97-6 until the February 18, 1997 Council meeting (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to request the Planning Commission consider all areas covered under the Open Space Zoning District be rezoned by one action in order to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Recommendation from Planning Commission on Recodification M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the 1997 code recodification of the 1979 Lake Elmo Municipal Code with the addition of Ordinances 7901 through 8152 and adopt and publish the summary of this Ordinance with the supporting resolution for the next Council meeting. (Motion passed 3-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: On January 24th Mayor John and Councilor DeLapp attended the University of Minnesota -- Ohio State swim meet and presented the Lake Elmo proclamation Honoring Tanya Schuh and proclaiming that day to be Tanya Schuh Hometown Day. Administrator Kueffner and John attended the Tri-Lakes Association Annual meeting where they discussed septic waste water disposal systems in the Tri-Lakes area and establishing a study group to consider the subject.. The group would determine whether a problem exists, the extent of the problem and the viability of carious solutions, included constructed wetlands, sewer systems and associated costs. Administrator Kueffner will determine the best way to set up this study group. On Wednesday, Kueffner and John will meet with Ginny Holder, Lake Elmo's Cable Representative, to establish the format and subject matter for the first Lake Elmo TV program. on Wednesday. Based on comments at the Park Commission's last meeting regarding continuity of open space between adjacent developments, Councilor DeLapp suggested consideration of additional guidelines for Open Space selection which could result in larger open spaces. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1997 Contract with Washington County Sheriff's Department The Council received the 1997 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County. This contract includes a fourth deputy which the City may phase in permanently with help from the COPS Fast Program. The Council suggested inviting Sheriff Frank to discuss these new policies with the Council sometime in March and publish the date in the Newsletter. M/S/P HuntDeLapp - to approve the 1997 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County as presented. (Motion passed 3-0).