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3. CLAIMS Councilors DeLapp and Dunn -per a phone conversation with the City Administrator -questioned Claim #6125 Tru Green-Chemlawn for $599.60. There will be a discussion with the Parks Supervisor on use of chemicals in the park will be an agenda item on the August 5th Council meeting. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve the July 15,1997 Claims #6061 through #6128 as presented. (Motion passed 3-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONALINOUIRIES: A. Vacancy on South Washington Watershed Board of Supervisors The City received a copy of a letter of resignation form Bob Koch from the SW WD which will become effective upon the Watershed finding a replacement for Mr. Koch. Lake Elmo has very few residents that live within this Watershed District which is a qualification for appointment. Administrator Kueffner reported that Tom Armstrong, Jr. is interested and she will look into if the original farmstead, which is in this Watershed, will qualify him to serve on the Board. Action will be taken on August 5th. B. Resignation of Todd Mathisen from Planning Commission The City received a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission from Todd Mathisen because his work schedule, which includes much travelling, does not allow him to attend the required number of meetings. There were two applications on file, Kevin Herber and Ron Sessing. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to accept the resignation of Todd Mathison from the Planning Commission and direct the staff to extend the City's appreciation for his commitment to the City. (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to move Tom Armstrong from first alternate to full -voting member to serve out the term of Todd Mathisen, and to move Tim Mandel from second to first alternate. (Motion passed 3-0). Because the Planning Commission did not have a quormn for their July 14'h meeting and there were five public hearings scheduled, the Council asked they discuss the size of the Planning Commission or change the size of a quorum and make an appointment to fill Mr. Mathisen's vacancy. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to direct the staff to place as an agenda item under Planning, Land, Use & Zoning, at the August 5'h meeting discussion on the size of the Planning Commission, size of a quorum and appointments to the open position to fill vacancy, acknowledge the applications of Kevin Herber and Ron Sessing and notify the PZ of this at one of their next meetings. (Motion passed 3-0). 5. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Water Conservation Plan (Implementation) Tom Prew, City Engineer, recommended implementing an odd -even sprinkling ban for the remainder of the summer. Adjacent communities with municipal water supplies have all imposed odd -even sprinkling regulations from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A draft resolution to that affect was submitted for Council consideration. Councilor DeLapp voiced his concern on who will be checking on this, would it be the staff, Washington County Deputies, or the Code Enforcement Officer. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to adopt Resolution No. 97-37, A Resolution imposing an odd -even sprinkling ban for all property served by municipal water. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Bids for 1997 Patch and Sealcoating In his memo dated July 11, 1997, Tom Prew reported on the bid results for the street maintenance projects and made recommendations: M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 97-38 awarding the 1997 Sealcoating contract to Allied Blacktop in the amount of $51,390.00. (Motion passed 3-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 15, 1997