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Administrator Kueffaer was asked to get a legal opinion on imposing the new lighting ordinance retroactively. 4F. Municipal Meeting on Annexation on February 18d' , 10 a.m. The Municipal Board will meet regarding the Annexation with Oak Park Heights at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 1998, in the Municipal Board Office. The purpose of this meeting is for Board discussion only. No new evidence will be taken. The decision will be based on the hearing record already compiled in this matter. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to direct the City Attorney and Administrator to attend the February 18" Municipal Board meeting in the Municipal Board Office. (Motion passed 5-0). 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Member DeLapp attended the Minnesota Land Trust, East Side Chapter, Annual Meeting where Jim Hagstrom, Savanna Design, put on a wonderful, one -hour presentation of neatness and controlled landscaping. He suggested that Mr. Hagstrom put on this slide presentation to the City. Mayor John thought this would be an interesting show for the Lake Elmo Diary. Council Member Hunt reported there would be a MAC meeting in mid February. By the second meeting in February, he will have a short update on MAC activities. The Maintenance Dept, Fire Dept, and Facilities Task Group will be invited to discuss the affect of losing the Fire Station/Maintenance Facility. 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Employee Assistance Program Agreement with Sandcreek When the City was required by Federal Law to have a drug -testing program in place, the City found that the Sand Creek Group offered this service as well as an Employee Assistance Program. The City has budgeted for this as an annual expense. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to approve the 1998 Employee Assistance Program Agreement between the Sand Creek Group, Ltd. And the City of Lake Elmo at a cost of $750,00, and to direct the Mayor to sign said agreement. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Discussion on Budget and Payroll When the Council adopted the 1998 Budget, it set this meeting as a time to review the budget and concerns raised by the Council. Council members were supposed to have written comments to staff no later than January 9, 1998, so that they had adequate time to prepare answers. Administrator Kueffaer suggested that the Council reschedules this item until February 17, 1998, and that the Council submits their comments no later than February 3`d. At that time, the Council can also discuss the employee evaluations, which will be sent out under separate cover prior to the meeting. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin — to direct the staff to place this item on the March 3,1998 regular Council agenda and that council members be directed to have written comments to staff no later than February 17"i or note that they have no comments on the Budget. (Motion passed 5-0). C. 1998 Law Enforcement Contract The City received a letter from Sheriff Frank regarding the 1998 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County Sheriff s Department. It is estimated that the cost for law enforcement will be $215,545.04, which equates to approximately $34.78 per capita. Sheriff Frank has made an offer in his letter to meet with the Council to discuss areas of concerns you may have as well as his department's observations about the past year. The following were some questions the Council raised: Councilor LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 20, 1998