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City Council Meeting Minutes of December 27, 1995 MOTION by Helmbrecht, second by Powers-Rasmussen to enter into an agreement with Kerr Transportation, amending page two of the contract to Anoka county and name Paul Palzer as the Program Coordinator and random selection notices being sent to the City Coordinator (in absence of the Coordinator notices sent to the Mayor). Motion carried unanimously. . MOTION by Brenner, second by Powers-Rasmussen to approve the drug and alcohol testing policy provided by Kerr Transportation. Motion carried unanimously. MS. LORENE FRENCH, 6921 DUPRE ROAD Mr. and Mrs. French sent a letter dated December 14, 1995 requesting assistance from the city on the flowing of the discharge of their sump pump. Paul Palzer stated it is state law (plumbing code) that does not allow for variance, this would over rule the municipal ordinance. Ms. French stated that they have tried many different things. Wilharber questioned if the French's could go back to the builder for a grading problem. Wilharber also stated that if a variance was granted it would set precedence and it would also be in violation of Met Council's sewer guidelines. Ms. French affirmed that they do not want to dump into the city sewer system. I The council discussed how to handle the situation. The Council would like the grading plan reviewed, the site to have the current elevations checked, and to contact the builder. Staff is to coordinate a meeting with Paul Patzer, M. Helmbrecht, L. Powers-Rasmussen, the Builder (Thaczik), the property owners and the Developer (Kenco) to discuss options. TOM CASWELL, MET COUNCIL Verbal goals were given to Guy Peterson for the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act by Trudi Breuninger, City Clerk. Mr. Caswell stated that numerical goals would be preferred and that the goals can be looked at and changed yearly. Action plans for these goals need to be submitted by June 30, 1996. The council can stay with the verbal goals if they are comfortable with them in consideration of re-doing the comprehensive plan. The council needs to formally adopt the one year goals prior to January 8, 1996. MOTION by Brenner, second by Powers-Rasmussen to adopt the goals as noted on the Goals Addendum prepared by Met Council as a one-year goal with an action plan to be submitted by June 30, 1995. Motion carried unanimously. SUMP PUMP ISSUE I Tom Caswell commented on the sump pump issue at the French residence and Mr. Caswell will go back to Met Council to help come up with a solution. CCI2-27M.WPS 5 --