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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-75 CCMAGENDA -- CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042 MEETING Ul0 BE FIELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1975. 7:30 P.11. -- Reserved Discussion period for Council. 7:45 P.M. -- Review Financial Statement Items for Discussion (1) Supplemental Police Protection:i- Additional Deputy (Leave time required) (2) Information on conflict of interest (Counsel Raleigh) (3) City Council Organization Chart & Council Members Assignments. (4) Dog Control (5) Snow Plowing (Fran Pott) 9:00 P.M. -- Discuss - 32nd Street (One Way) REMINDER Molly Hedges .requested any recommendations or suggestions for the Western Washington County Directory, if you have any please provide them to her at your earliest convenience. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1975 pg. 1 Meeting called to order at 7:32 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie & Pott & Councilwoman Lyons (7:48 PM) Absent: Councilman Shervheim. Also present:Counsel Raleigh, Fiscal Agents Representative Steve Mattson and PZC Member Williams. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve the minutes of the February 4, 1975 meeting as submitted. Carried 3-0. Councilman Shervheim and Councilwoman Lyons not present. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 12, 1975 as submitted. Carried 3-0. Kraft Circle:Councilman Pott explained that Kraft Circle roadbed is not properly pitched and each spring thaw and summer rain results in excess pooling of water on the Burton property. Councilman Pott requested that council approve an engineering study and recommendation on what can be done to correct the problem. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to authorize the engineer to study the problem with excess water on Kraft Circle and make a recommendation on what con be done to resolve this problem. Carried 3-0. Park Bond: Steve Mattson of Juran & Moody suggested that Lake Elmo consider Ad- vance Refunding on the $739,000 Park Bond. The present market conditions are such that Lake Elmo could realize a saving of $36,000 to $64,000 or possibly more depending on how the Advance Refunding is set up. Mr. Mattson was instructed to set up a new schedule based on a semi-annual redemption (March & September) beginning in 1976 rather than 1977. New schedule to be available in a week so council has about a week to review it. A representative of Juran & Moody will attend the March 4, 1975 meeting to answer any questions and assist the council in reaching a decision. 1974 Financial Report: Marilyn Banister (Lake Elmo City Office Bookkeeper) assisted clerk in answering questions relative to the 1974 financial report. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve the 1974 financial report as submitted. Carried 4-0. Police Protection:Mayor advised that the Police Study Committee would make a new appraisal of our needs and make a recommendation to the council at the meeting March 4, 1975. Sheriff Westphal advised that we must antic- ipate our needs and give him sufficient lead time to have an officer available. Norman L.Lyall to be included on March 4, 1975 agenda to discuss matter. Conflict of Interest:Counsel Raleigh advised there is no clear cut rule relative to conflict as it applies to a member of a governing body sitting in on a decision that affects his full time employer. Unless he benefits directly from the decision then there is probably no conflict. Counsel to review matter further. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1975 Pg• 2 32nd St. N.One Way: Eleven residents from 32nd St. North were on hand to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a one way street. Decision was not unanimous but the majority requested the road be returned to two-way status. It was recommended that we delay changeover until snow and chance of flooding is over. Also that we review the road situation next fall to make sure everything is running smoothly. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons establishing 32nd St. N. as a two way street sometime between April 15 and May 1, 1975 and to review the condition of traffic on street prior to the winter season to determine if two way traffic is still in the best interest of the residents on the street. Carried 4-0. Snowplowing:Councilman Pott explained the snowplowing procedure so that all members of the council would be equipped to answer any inquiries. The general rule of thumb is to plow when we have two inches of snow but other con- ditions can affect the starting time. Dog Patrol:Counsel contract supplied Raleigh and Councilwoman Lyons are to get together to draft a suitable to cover the requests of Mr. Connelly for Lake Elmo materials which he needs to operate as dog catcher. Road Posting:Councilman Abercrombie submitted Resolution R75-6 which adopted the same date and limits for posting roads each spring during the thawing period as adopted by the State of Minnesota and the County of Washington and asked council confirmation. 2nd by Council Pott. Carried 4-0. Organizational Chart:Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to endorse the 1975 council appointments as proposed by Mayor Eder. Carried 4-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 75108 thru 75122. Carried 4-0. Adjournment:Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to adjourn at 10:58 PM. Carried 4-0. Donald Mehsikomer Clerk -treasurer Lake Elmo, Minnesota