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G. United Properties —Higher Dimension Research Site Plan Planner Dillerud had not received the amended site plan. HDR will present the site plan to the City Planner for concurrence and then forward to City Council for informational purposes. 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Resolution Upholding Appeal by Rod Sessing, 5699 Keats Avenue Attorney Filla prepared a finding of fact resolution to uphold the appeal by Rod Sessing allowing field stone as an element of landscaping along his driveway to help control erosion. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to adopt Resolution No. 99-37, A Resolution Relating to an Appeal from an Administrative Decision, as amended. (Finding of Fact: 5. In the past, the City of Lake Elmo has not interpreted the provisions of Chapter 1365 or the definition of landscaping to prevent the exclusive use of field stone and decorative rock. 6. Field stone and/or decorative rock has been used as a subsidiary component of landscaping in the City of Lake Elmo.) (Motion passed 5-0). 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council member Armstrong asked that the section of the OP Ordinance relating to bonuses for green space and open space be placed on the next council agenda. Council member Dunn asked for Budget Workshop dates. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Street Workshop: Maintenance Foreman, Dan Olinger, has been on vacation so no date has been set for the street workshop. 12. NEW BUSINESS: 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Personnel Policy M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn —to adopt the proposed 1999 Personnel Policy. (Motion passed 5-0). B. New Election Equipment The Washington County Board approved 100% of the funding for the purchase of new election equipment form Global Systems by July 30, 1999 and will be funding all hardware and software costs with no charge to the Municipality. The County will be housing the new election equipment, but the municipality will be storing a ballot box for each precinct. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to approve the agreement between the City and Washington County to transfer ownership of the two existing OPTECH 3-P election equipment and ballot boxes to use for trade in on new election equipment and authorize the City Administrator to sign this agreement. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Resignation of Cindy Gackle, Village Commission M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to accept the resignation from Cindy Gackle from the Lake Elmo Village Commission with deep regrets and direct the staff to send a letter of appreciation. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to advertise the vacancies on the Lake Elmo Village Commission in the City's newsletter. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Human Rights Commission Request for Funds Administrator Kueffner attended the Human Rights Commission meeting where it asked for funds in the amount of $1,500 for bookmarkers with printed logo and mission statement. This information will be LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 20, 1999 7