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10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Hunt attended a Mahtomedi School District meeting where they asked for a contribution of $500 for study of Recreational Facilities conducted by an outside firm The Council wished to continue their standing policy not participating in contributions. Mayor Hunt and Council member Siedow attended the newly elected officials' conference. There are issues on meeting the open meeting law regarding e-mail and need a policy for e-mail usage to insure compliance with the open meeting law. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to request the City Attorney draft a policy on e-mail usage to be completed before formal e-mail usage. (Motion passed 5-0). Mayor Hunt suggested twice a year, the Mayor and/or Council member meet with representatives of the Homeowners Assoc. to go over City's work plan for the year. He will gather information and bring back a formal write up. Mayor Hunt will work with the appropriate department heads to set up a cul-de-sac workshop with Dan Olinger, Fire Dept, staff, and Council to look at problem areas with cul-de-sacs, and the equipment needed to maintain them. Council DeLapp asked that curbs and ditches also be discussed. Council Member Armstrong asked the Council to look at the OP modifications that the Planning Commission had drafted. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to bring the modifications to OP Standards as suggested by the Planning Commission, Attorney Filla, and Councilor DeLapp and get input from the City Planner and Attorney. (Motion passed 5-0). 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 12, CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Contract with Colle, McVey for Public Relations Support for Consolidation M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn —to direct the staff to invite Colle McVey to explain the proposal and answer questions furnished by Attorney Filla in his letter dated January 28"' and answer questions submitted by Baytown Board, Lake Elmo Staff or Steering Committee to the next meeting concerning the contract. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Plan for the Cooperation and Consolidation of Baytown and Lake Elmo The Council had received a plan for the cooperation and consolidation of the Town of Baytown and the City of Lake Elmo. Administrator Kueffner provided, for Council approval, a resolution adopting this plan. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to adopt Resolution 99-15, A Resolution adopting a plan for the cooperation and consolidation of the Town of Baytown and the City of Lake Elmo. (Motion passed 5-0). Administrator Kueffner reported at its February I" meeting, Baytown adopted the Resolution adopting the plan for the consolidation of Baytown and Lake Elmo. She further stated that Peter and Marilyn Miller, Miller Excavating, and 43 Baytown residents signed a petition asking the Bayport City Council to consider annexing a section of Baytown Township east of Osgood Avenue. At the February 1't meeting, new language was added to the Plan under Future Land Use which would read, "Owners of property east of Osgood Avenue N. as it extends in a line from the OPH boundary on the north, West Lakeland boundary on the south, will continue to have the option of exploring detachment and annexation to the City of Bayport." Administrator Kueffner stated she did not know why the other 43 property owners, who don't do mining, wanted to go to Bayport. Mayor Hunt wanted, and the LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1999