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Mayor John called the Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Hunt, Dunn, John, DeLapp, City Attorney Filla, City Engineer Prew, Building Official, Jim McNamara and Administrator Kueffner. ABSENT: Councilor Johnston 1. AGENDA M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to approve the May 5, 1998 City Council Agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 4- 0). 2. MINUTES: April21, 1998 M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to approve the April 21, 1998 City Council Minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 4- 0). 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Hum/DeLapp - to approve the May 5, 1998 Claims, as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. PUBLIC INQUIRIES Mayor John acknowledged and will respond to a letter from Eric Hills, 4455 Olson Lake Trail, and requesting consideration of a bike path separate from the road to join the State Trail because Olson Lake Trail is very curvy with a high speed limit. He likes to go on bike rides, but his mom is scared a car might hit him. Mayor John will write a letter to Washington County Public Works Dept. requesting a meeting to discuss options to improve road safety. B. Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (WCSD) M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to postpone consideration until Captain Johnson is in attendance. (Motion passed 4- 0). C. Heritage Farm Homeowner's Assoc. Board members of the Heritage Farm Homeowner's Assoc. were introduced and reported the association had an organizational meeting, has put out a monthly newsletter, and looks forward to working with the City in the future. Bob Herzfeld pointed out the support for the quality of the Open Space developments the City has put together and spoke of the great interest he has received for purchasing lots. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1998 Overlays: The public hearing notice was published in the April 21, 1998 Stillwater Gazette and the April 29, 1998 Stillwater Gazette Extra. All affected property owners were notified. The 1998 Overlay public hearings help the engineer understand what construction concerns the property owners may have about the project. Tom Prew, City Engineer, reported the City staff evaluates the condition of the City streets and recommends to the Council the streets, which need a bituminous overlay. A bituminous overlay will generally extend the life of a street about 15 years. In 1995, the City adopted a uniform assessment policy. Under this policy each parcel along a street receiving a major maintenance or complete reconstruction receives the same assessment. This assessment amount is equal for all assessed parcels in any given year. The assessment amount is adjusted for inflation each year. The proposed 1998-assessment rate is $1,071 per unit for an R-1 lot, $1,285 for a RE lot, and $1,500 for a RR lot. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 5, 1998