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City Administrator Kueffner said she would check into any problems with communication that may have occurred with staff, and until the present policy was adopted, residents were assessed for 100% of the cost for improvements, and that there is a provision for elderly/fixed income to receive a different amount and also, make arrangements to amend the assessment for Grobner's as they have previously paid for one portion of improvements, due to being situated on a corner lot and having paid assessments for 32 Street, Mayor Hunt closed the comment portion of the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m. and re -opened to read a Letter sent by Matt Valitchka, who could not attend the hearing (attached). Mayor Hunt closed the Public Hearing at 8:42 p.m. M/S/P Johnston/Dunn — to modify the assessment roll to reflect removal of Grobner. (Motion (Passed 3-0). Administrator Kueffner said Dan Olinger and Tom Prew would be inspecting the construction site at Jamely Avenue and report the results of that inspection to her. Administrator Kueffner said there is certification that staff delivered stamped letters to the U.S. Post Office, and copies of those letters are available. Attorney Filla said the record should reflect that the objections are heard and considered, but in spite of that, the council is not intending to adjust the roll, but the work would be satisfactorily completed. M/S/P Johnston/Dunn — to adopt Resolution 98-60 adopting the final assessment for the 1998Overlays which include Jane Court North, Jamely Avenue North, 106' Street Lane, Stillwater Lane, 3Y4 Street, with consideration given to the above mentioned concerns brought forth by the residents testifying at the Public Hearing. (Motion Passed 3-0). Mr. Needham suggested Mr. Klien be the Jamely Avenue contact person with Dan Olinger and Tom Prew, as he is not available afternoons. Mr. Klein agreed. Councilmember Dunn suggested the City publish better communication regarding assessments in the City newsletter that explains the policy to residents. 7.0 South Washington County Watershed District Draft City Engineer Prew presented the 6 h draft of the South Washington County Watershed District Rules and said there are three items to be noted, which are in Section 33 of Lake Elmo: 1) a permit is required for any project over 1 acre; 2) minimum building elevation is 3 feet above the high water mark; 3) uses the same wetland conservation act as Valley Branch Watershed District. He said the City needs to appoint an Erosion Control Officer. 8.A Lake Lot Garage Location — Prentice/Berg, 8151 Hill Trail City Planner Dillerud said there was a request by the applicant to construct a detached garage on their lot at 8151 Hill Trail. He said the garage would be located between the principal structure and the public street, as is the case with most garages on lake frontage lots. He said Jim McNamara has reviewed the proposal and that Jim said no other option is available to the applicant. M/S/P Johnston/Dunn — to adopt Resolution 98-61 approving the placement of an accessory structure in front of the primary structure at 8151 Hill Trail North. (Motion Passed 3-0). 8.B Data Processing Update City of Lake Elmo Council Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 1998 page 5