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M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to authorize the purchase of a wood chipper, per the quote from ASPEN Equipment Co. at a price of $21,595.00 plus 6.5% sales tax. (Motion Passed 3-2). Dunn, DeLapp; This is more of a reactionary decision. The Council should wait until a policy is drafted. Questions need to be answered -where would the money come from to pay for the chipper, who would run it, where would it be stored and what is the insurance liability. 4.0 Formal Action on Hiring Charles Dillerud as City Planner M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to hire Charles Dillerud as City Planner at a salary of $37,000.00 per year, plus benefits identical to all other employees, to do a performance review after three months rather than six, two weeks of vacation, $100.00 per month car allowance, and attendance at State and Local Conferences, as per Planning Budget. (Motion Passed 5-0). 4.01 Introduce Charles Dillerud, City Planner Mayor John introduced Chuck Dillerud as the new City Planner. Mr. Dillerud thanked the Council and said he was happy to be with Lake Elmo. 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES Bud Talcott, resident, asked if the City was going to provide some help to residents in the area who had suffered damage due to the recent storm. Mayor John said the City just purchased a wood chipper. Councilor DeLapp suggested the chipper be used to clean-up debris that residents could bring to their curbside from other areas on their private property. Mr. Talcott said he would be willing to be the "point - man" in his area and help organize neighborhood communication relative to where residents should put the debris. Administrator Kueffner said the offer by the City to help clean-up storm caused debris has to be offered to all residents of Lake Elmo, not just those in the Tri-Lakes area. She said FEMA had visited Lake Elmo 7/7/98 and it may take some time to get an assessment from them. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to direct staff to determine a storm damage policy to deal with the recent damage that occurred in the Hill Trail area and that policy should become a model for City policy. (Motion Passed 5-0). Diane Driscoll 8737 DeMontreville Trail Said she lost 20+ trees in the recent storm. Asked if the City would consider waving the burning permit fee. Asked if the City had a plan in place for this type of disaster. Mayor John said the City had no specific plan in place for this particular storm event, but good intentions to help with the clean-up. Administrator Kueffner said she had recently received A Minnesota Emergency Management Disaster Handbook and a Minnesota Disaster Management Handbook, and said yes, the City has a plan as to how to deal with disasters. Councilmember Hunt said the Fire Department and the Washington County Deputies routinely drill and are always prepared for these types of situations. Nancy Hanson Resident Thanked the council for purchasing the chipper and reported she has already spent over $4,000.00 for tree removal. Hopes the City will proceed as soon as possible with the clean-up effort. 4.11 Neighborhood Crime Watch Signs in Lake Elmo Heights 3'd Addition at Imperial Avenue/27'" Street & 261" Street. City of Lake Elmo Council Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Page 2