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3. CLAIMS M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp — to approve the August 18, 1998 Claims, as presented. (Motion passed 5-0). 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. TMT Recycling Mike Maroney reported that TMT is consolidating operations and will be discontinuing recycling in Lake Ehno the end of September because of difficulty marketing materials. TMT does not have an existing contract with the City. Maroney suggested the City combine recycling pickup with the trash haulers. Administrator Kueffner asked for an extension of more than 45 days since she was not aware TMT was planning on terminating recycling pickup. This will give the Administrator time to review a recycling ordinance that the Solid Waste Committee had drafted. This issue may be forwarded to the Solid Waste Committee or to the proposed Environmental Commission. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to direct the staff to work with TMT Recycling to create an interim agreement for recycling and put together a recommendation for the September 1, 1998 Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Speed Limit on Highway 36 Councilor Hunt pointed out the speed limit east of Hilton Trail and west of Manning has been increased to 65 mph without MnDOT asking for reaction from the adjacent communities. According to Dan Brandon, MnDOT, Administrator Kuefther stated that the law changed which allowed speed limits to go back up to 65 mph. More signal lights will be installed. After monitoring, the speed limit may go down to 60 mph. The City will receive MnDOT's CIP. M/S/P Hunt/John — to direct the staff to contact the City of Grant to send a joint letter of protest of the increased speed limit on Highway 36, to get general comments from the Sheriff's Department, specific comments from Lake Elmo's Deputies, opinions from the Fire Department on the impact for the next Council meeting, (Motion passed 5-0). 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Resolution designation polling places B. Resolution appointing Election Judges for Primary and General Elections In accordance with statutory requirements, the Council shall designate election, polling places and appoint election judges for the Primary and General elections. Resolutions were provided for Council review and adoption. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 98-46, A Resolution designating polling places for the September 15,1998 Primary Election and the November 3, 1998 General Election. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 98-47, A Resolution appointing election judges for the Primary and General election, and set the wages for their services at $6.50 per hour to the Head Judge and $6.00 per hour to the other judges. (Motion passed 5-0). 6. MAINTENANCE/PARKS/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Stonegate Trails The issue of the trail in Stonegate Park has come up several times. Administrator Kueffner provided a chronology of minutes form the Planning Commission, Parks Commission and City Council. Kes Tautvydas, Chair of the Parks Commission, stated the Commission wanted the $17,000 and trails graded because this is a link for the trail system. The developer was to put in the trail in the first place. It would be a big undertaking for the City because the land closer to the lake is wooded and trees have to be removed. The lake is very high and the land the City would receive would be under water. Surrounding LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1998 2