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City Planner Dillerud said no J, ..on was expected, but he wanted to present memo detailing a reasonable alternative to the proposal presented by Tautges Redpath, and will be asking the Council to actively discuss this issue at a later date. 9.A City Attorney's Report Mayor Hunt read a letter (attached) from Lloyd Forry, Jeff Roos and Elaine Bowe inviting him to a "Candidates Breakfast", sponsored by the churches involved with the City regarding the recent amendments to the Public Facilities Ordinance. He asked City Attorney Filla for comments. City Attorney Filla said the general rule of thumb is a quorum or more, would be a violation of the open meeting law. He said Council needs to be careful and defined "open to the public" as properly noticed and typically in a meeting place or City building. City Planner Dillerud said this was the first he had become aware of this letter of invitation. He said representing the Planning Commission, they were still considering modifications to the Public Facilities Ordinance and what may be discussed at the "breakfast" meeting may be very different from what is actually addressed at the Planning Commission meeting on October 26, 1998. Attorney Filla again said, if more than three members attend, a violation of the open meeting law occurs 10. City Council Reports 10.0 Dunn, no report 10.E Johnston, no report 10.1) Hunt, presented a Workshop for City Officials & Manufactured Home Park Owners presented by the League of Minnesota Cities. 11. Unfinished Business City Administrator Kueffner said Item C. Workshop with Tautges and Redpath on Fiscal Disparities was scheduled; She said she tried to set up a meeting with Don Wisnewski - Washington County regarding a workshop on separated bike/pedestrian trail along CSAH17, but he was on vacation and would try next week. 12.A, B. City Administrator's Report - Solid Waste Ordinance/TMT Recycling Agreement City Administrator Kueffner said there has been a recent rate increase from TNT for recycling pickup. She noted in the proposal, Lake Elmo's tonnage cost increased from $90.00 to $130.00 per ton. M/S/P Johnston/Dunn — to approve the rate increase for recycling per ton from $90.00 to $130.00. (Motion Passed 3-0). City Administrator said she has not been able to pull the Solid Waste Committee together for a meeting, but the Consolidation Study Committee on environmental Issues has reviewed it. She asked if the Council would feel comfortable having Margaret Carlson continue to work on the Solid Waste issues. Hunt, Dunn and Johnston agreed to this request. 12.0 Proposal for Newsletter from Stillwater Gazette City Administrator Kueffner said the Stillwater Gazette has proposed to all communities in the St. Croix Valley, the opportunity to insert a "newsletter", once a month in the Gazette. She said currently, only 111 residents of Lake Elmo were subscribing to the Gazette and that was not many considering it is Lake City of Lake Elmo Council Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 1998 page 6