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M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to reopen the Public Inquiries for a two -minute statement on an issue brought before them by Mary Leslie. Motion passed 4-0). Mary Leslie informed the Council she was a recent participant in a car accident at this intersection where both cars were totaled. The visual impact at this site is poor because of the cars pulling in and out the gas station, trucks or buses are parked at the gas pumps, street signs and telephone poles, cars tuming into Brockman motors, and pulling out of turning lanes. Cars are traveling at high speed. There is no reduced speed for the school zone. The City deserves controls at this intersection and a reduced speed. Mayor John indicated the traffic at this intersection is a concern to the Village Commission and is in their general study. Councilor DeLapp had an idea where there were stoplights that were phased together at both ends of the City. After the Village Commission meeting, the Council asked this item be placed on a future agenda to discuss options with the City Engineer for a traffic study to prove to MnDOT there is a problem E. Committee to evaluate the Governance of Water Management in Washington County (follow-up from May 19, 1998 meeting) M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to suggest Mayor Wyn John or Councilor Sue Dunn serve as representatives from Lake Elmo. (Motion passed 4-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: C. Countryside Wood Products Resolution and Site Development Agreement (Will be on next agenda) 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilor Hunt, Administrator Kueffner and Administrative Secretary Young met with John Redpath, Tautges, Redpath to prepare a proposal for certification of compliance for year 2000. Funding for this proposal will be taken out of the computer budget. Question asked what the Fire Department, Maintenance Dept, and Parks Dept, doing with their computer. 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1998 Pay Increases (Deferred to June 8" meeting) Employee evaluation and salary recommendations were distributed to the Council at the May 20 workshop. B. Consolidation Study Update The Council will call in schedules in order to get the Board and Council together week of 22"a C. Planner Candidate Interviews M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to call a special council meeting for June 8, 5 p.m. to interview the City Planner candidates. (Motion passed 4-0). There will not be a quorum for the June 16'h Council meeting because council members will be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in Duluth. Tom Prew had indicated he wanted to hold a public hearing on proposed assessments for Janero Avenue. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston — to move the Council' meeting to Monday, June 15, 1998. (Motion passed 4-0). The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy City Clerk Resolution No. 98-34 Agreement for Traffic Control Signal at TH5 and Manning Avenue N. Resolution No. 98-35 Landscape Partnership between MN Dept. of Transportation and City for TH5 Resolution No. 98-36 amending Resolution No. 98-11 Final Plat of Park -view Estates LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 2, 1998