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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Village Committee - Postponed to the August 5 s Council meeting. 9. CTTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Update on Hammes Settlement Attorney Filla reported the agreement with Hammes Mining that was approved by the Council at its June 17, 1997meeting was signed by the Hammes family. The lawsuit has been dismissed. If the Hammes' fail to honor the agreement which requires various plans to be submitted, the recycling use will terminate by August 15, 1997. 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John attended a planning discussion which was based on the new community based planning act authored by Dee Long (House) and Steve Morris (Senate). He passed on the stringent regulations to the City Planner. Councilor Hunt reported there will be a Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Fundraiser on September 8'h if anyone from the staff, commissions, consultants, city is interested to contact him Councilor DeLapp reported that on the County planning level has approved a 199' high and a 120' high PCS communication system tower. The sewer ordinance will be on the County agenda for Tuesday which would include alternative systems. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1996 Audit Report The Council received a copy of the 1996 Audit Report and Administrator Kueffner has invited the Auditors to the August 5 ,1997 meeting to answer any questions. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to call workshop meeting with Tautges, Redpath, LTD. for 6:00 p.m, on August 5, 1997 to discuss the 1996 Audit Report. Asked to have lastt years summary of recommendations compared to this years to see what has been accomplished. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Resolution 97-41 establishing Water Access Charge Although a public hearing will be held in the near future on the proposed water rate charges, Administrator Kueffner recommended the City officially adopt the WAC charges. The Herzfeld development is close to the point of obtaining permits and this entire development is on our municipal water system. This $800 fee is consistent with what other M/S/P Hunt/John - to adopt Resolution No. 97-41 establishing a Water Access Charge. (Motion passed 3- 0). C. Six -Month Probationary Review for Diane Albrecht M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the pay increase for Diane Albrecht from $9.75 per hour to $11.25 per hour, not including the cost of living increase that will be in 1997, as recommended by the City Administrator. (Motion passed 3-0). D. Councilor Dunn asked for an update on how the new water system meter reading works The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 15, 1997