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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JULY 17, 1979 Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 5:17 P.M. Councilors in attendance: Mottaz, Morgan, Pott, Johnson (9:00). Also in attendance Administrator Whittaker and Engineer Bohrer. AGENDA: Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded -to approve the agenda as amended. Agenda changes - delete Mottaz - Appeal moratorium, and add cor- respondence. Motion carried 3-0, MINUTES: Mottaz moved, Armstrong seconded to approve the minutes of July 3, 1979, as written. Motion carried 3-0- ART SCRAEPFER, JR. - COUNTY COMMCSSIONER: Mottaz expressed his thoughts and concerns about the Regional Park Plan, Be reitterated his feelings about the intensity of the design next to the residential area. None of Lake Elmo®s suggestions have been Included in. -the plan, Lake Elmo desires to know the status of the road through. the park. The City desires to meet further with the County and feels the best way to be heard is through their commissioner. 'The Nelson property at the north end of the park was discussed. The City has not approached the Nelson'€: about eliminating their driveway for the Eagle Point Fork Improvement at the County has indicated this property will be included in the park and condemnation proceedings have been started. Mr. Schaeffer indicated this is his impression also. The Nelsons have stated that they have not been contacted by the County and have requested the City tell them what the status of their property is. The City feels the communication gap between it and the County is due to a lack of response to Lake Elmo concerns. Mr. Schaeffer in- dicated Brauer and Associates is running the County Planning Department and feels they are not looking for additional residential input concerning the Park plan. As yet, no action has been taken by the County Board, The Council reviewed for Mr, Schaeffer all the negative areas, eg, SW boat launch, overnight camping, excessive horse trails plus Lake Elmo°s desire to oul-d-sao 15th Street. We do not desire a throughfare in ,the park. 'The Council desires the access to -the County Park not to be confused with the one to the City Park, Access to the County Park off Minnehaha is most desirable. The Plan should anticipate high water on Eagle Point naturally, and the City feels it is an absolute necessity they be able to use Eagle Point for storage. Mr.. Schaeffer stated he was in favor of this. Road Mans by the County - this matter will be taken up in the fall after the Comprehensive Plan and. the Zoning Ordinance are completed. The City desires the alignment of County 13 be pin -pointed and the obtaining of right-of-way be discussed. Emergency" Medical Services - the City feels the County should take oaxe of,this and adjust the mil rate accordingly. CountyBuildingDepartment - it has been suggested the County Building Department will be disbanded. This department has acted as a back-up for Lake Elmo, and, the City would find it a considerable inconvenience if it were disbanded. They also feel it would pose a hardship on sur- rounding townships who also use the County Building Department. Morgan moved, Armstrong seconded to have -the County Commissioner appear before the Council `the second meeting of every other month. Motion carried 4-0. DON METTSIKOMER - CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM: Mayor Armstrong stated he feels more emphasis should be placed on Civil 'Defense. The City received complaints during recent storms that residents of Cimarron have no storm shelter available.