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L AGENDA M/S/P Johnston/Hunt — to approve the March 17,1998 City Council agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 5-0). 2. MINUTES: March 2, 1998 M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve the March 2,1998 City Council Minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 5- 0). 3. CLAIMS M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston — to approve the March 17, 1998 Claims, as presented. (Motion passed 5-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL/INOUIRIES: A. South Washington Watershed District Solicitation of member for Citizens Advisory Committee The City received a letter from the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) soliciting members to it's Citizens Advisory Committee. Administrator Kueffner has not been able to reach Brett Emmons, Technical Administrator, SW WD, to determine if members of this committee must live within the Watershed. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to solicit members for the Citizens Advisory Committee for the South Washington Watershed District through the Lake Elmo Newsletter and cable. (Motion passed 5-0). 5. CONSENT AGENDA:None 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Pavement Preservation Projects — Washington County, Resolution approving plans for CSAH 15 Overlay The City received a letter from Chris Thornton, Washington County Public Works, outlining the road projects the County is planning for Lake Elmo this summer. Information on proposed 1998 County projects, preliminary construction plans for CSAH 15 and CSAH 17, and a plan approval resolution were provided. A resolution is not needed for CSAH 17 because State Aid funds will not be used for this project. Tom Prow reported Washington County is planning to overlay Manning Trail from I-94 to 12" Street, and Lake Elmo Avenue from TH 5 to TH 36 this summer. Both of these routes will have 8-foot wide paved shoulders as a result of this project. State aid funds will be used on Manning Trail; therefore, the Council needs to pass a resolution approving plans. Prow has reviewed the plans for both projects and recommended approval. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 98-15 approving the plans for Project No. SAP 82-615-16 for the improvement of CSAH 15 within the limits of the City of Lake Ehno. (Motion passed 5-0). Councilor DeLapp felt the City is doing a disservice to our residents if we approve what is being proposed for CSAH 17. It is a duplication of CSAH 13. Councilors DeLapp and Dunn suggested the residents along CSAH 17 be informed of the project and asked the County to hold an informational meeting for the residents to discuss the project. DeLapp will bring in sketches of an alternative (bike path or walking path for separation of traffic) for discussion with Washington County Public Works. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to direct the staff to contact Washington County to set up an informational meeting this summer on the proposed CSAH 17 improvements for area residents. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. MAINTENANCE/PARKS/FIRE: A. Relief Association's request for City intervention. Attorney Filla reported when the Relief Association's By-laws were last amended, they adopted a 5-year payment schedule. A lump sum payment for the person retired was at a calculation of $1555 per year of service. In the meantime, the State audited the books of the Relief Association and concluded the payment schedule in the by-laws exceeds the maximum allowed by State law-- the difference is $100 per month. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 17, 1998 1 2