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1. AGENDA M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to approve the April 7, 1998 City Council agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 4- 0). 2. MINUTES: March 17, 1998 M/S/P Johnston/Hunt — to approve the March 17, 1998 City Council Minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve the April 7, 1998 Claims, as presented. (Motion passed 4-0), 4. PUBLIC INOUHUES/INFORMATIONAL: A, Public Inquiries John Oldendorf, 5418 Lake Ehno Avenue N., explained County Road 17 is a dangerous road in that cars are going 70 mph. He has yet to see a Sheriff stop a vehicle in the 5 years he has been living there. If the road is redone, he suggested the paved shoulders be designated as bike trail lanes so cars do not use them for passing. There is not a school zone sign on CSAH17 by the Lake Elmo Elementary School. Administrator Kueffner responded she could add to the next agenda the number of tickets issued by Washington County Deputies on CSAH17. The Council received a letter from Donald Wisniewski, Washington County Public Works, explaining the project information and alternatives for the 1998 Preservation Project on County State Aid Highway 17. The entire project would be completed in four weeks or less and is now scheduled for May 5, 1998. In 1994, a letter was received from a resident requesting the County consider paving CSAH 17 shoulders "to encourage alternate transportation methods to reduce the use of cars". The preservation project includes the paving of the existing eight -foot gravel shoulders. The speed limit will remain 55 mph. The construction of a separate pedestrian/bicycle trail can be considered in the future. Right-of-way will be needed. County policy requires City acquisition of right-of-way and fmancing of 75% of the project cost. The County is willing to remove this project from their 1998 program if the Council so requests. M/S/P Hunt/John — to direct the staff to forward a letter to Washington County requesting a meeting between Lake Elmo and the Washington County Public Works to discuss postponement of the CSAH17 overlay until 1999 to give the City time to complete the work on the Village Plan and to study options for a pathway system. (Motion passed 4-0). B. Washington County Juvenile Curfew Ordinance: Washington County Attorney's Office Washington County is attempting to impose a Countywide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. Richard Hodson, County Attorney's office, represented the County in this effort. He has to report back to the Board by the end of April. The City already has adopted a Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, based on input from the Deputies that included a particular request for regulation of 17-year olds. Attorney Filla pointed out it would make sense for all Washington County's contract cities have the same regulations. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston —to direct staff to contact Washington County Deputies assigned to Lake Elmo to solicit input for possible reconciliation between the Lake Elmo and Washington County's curfew ordinance and have a representative appear at the next meeting for direction on how to proceed. (Ask Washington County to clarify age limits and adult accompaniment from legal standpoint, include defense section from County ordinance into the City's ordinance). (Motion passed 4-0). C. Landfill Update: Nile Fellows, MPCA Nile Fellows, MPCA, submitted the 1997 Annual Report of the Washington County Sanitary Landfill SW- 001 and gave a landfill update. Councilor DeLapp stated the landfill area is a very visible site. He asked if we could do something with the land, such as, tying the Gateway trail into our City Park and the Regional Park. Mr. Fellows responded they would work with the City, look at uses, and get ideas from City for a park or provide habitat for wildlife when deemed feasible. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 1998