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The Council discussed how the newly adopted sprinkling ordinance would affect this building because it is over 5,000 sq.ft. The City Engineer said there was am existing water main on 39`h Street, which is approx. 100' from this site. He would have to check on the pressure and flow requirements. B. Development Moratorium Ordinance: City Attorney Filla suggested an extension of the Village Development Moratorium be placed on the August 41h Council agenda. The current ordinance expires on August 18`h and the Council should take some kind of action prior to its expiration. 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:NONE 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: The Administrator's Review was postponed until the August 4`h meeting. Councilor Dunn asked why is there a 55-mph sign on CSAH17 by the Lake Elmo Elementary School? Should this not be designated a school zone. Administrator Kueffner will contact Washington County Public Works. Councilor Dunn has received calls on the Open Space Zoning Ordinance in regard to a concept plan for an irregular shaped lot and asked that the PZ take a look at the OP area based on environmental standards. The City Planner is looking into this. Mayor John suggested installation of a light for safety of the intersection of CSAH10 and 19 to light up the intersection. Hunt pointed out the accidents according to the County was during the normal day light hours. The stop sign stands out more. Councilor Hunt invited an administrative staff member to represent the staff at the Facilities Study Committee/MAC meetings when they discuss the proposed building projects. Administrator Kueffner will come back with a name. Councilor DeLapp pointed out a problem in Parkview Estates with regard to the requirement of planting boulevard trees every 30' in the OP and the definition of boulevard. Where would trees be planted if there were no curb —trees planted where curb would be and the property line? The City Engineer will look into this. 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Multi -Community Meeting Administrator Kueffner attended a meeting of Clerks/Administrator's at Washington County on July 15. Her request to organize a multi -community meeting to discuss growth options throughout the County was on the agenda as a formal request. No one attended this meeting from Woodbury, Oakdale or Cottage Grove. The County Administrator noted that the County is looking at such things as transfer of density and felt it a good opportunity, and a starting point, for staff from the Met. Council to discuss this with the Clerks/Administrators. The next meeting will be in September. B. Election Equipment Purchase Update Washington County has entered into discussion with Dakota and Hennepin Counties to explore the option of a joint election equipment purchase. Molly O'Rourke, Washington County Assistant Auditor Treasurer, provided a draft of a new financing package. The County would bear the entire cost of the equipment purchase, while municipalities would share all maintenance and software licensing (programming) fees. This would create county ownership of the equipment, and prevent potential problems related to joint owners of equipment for both County and Municipalities. The request for bids will not be issued until after the 1998 election. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 21, 1998