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sweeping of the roadway_ Magnuson then requested guidance from the council regarding Big Fox Road at the Anderson driveway (3646 Big Fox. Road), 'stating that Mrs, Anderson urged Schifsky workers to add a ramp into the roadway at her driveway. Workers stated that Mrs. Anderson became belligerent and insistent that the work be done. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Kunin), the council voted by a vote of 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 1 Abstention to have the ramp removed for the following reasons: 1) the ramp is exceptional to the as built condition of the road; 2) the ramp could potentially cause damage to road maintenance equipment which would represent a liability to the City; 3) the ramp could represent potential damage to the roadway if water were diverted into the roadway from the curb; 4) the work was not ordered by the City from the City's contractor, but rather by a private party not entitled to order such work on the City's behalf Magnuson was directed to communicate with Schifsky and require removal of the ramp and restoration of the area consistent with the as built design of the roadway. Emeott reported that he believed 1.996 septic inspections were complete. Magnuson then reported that. Vadnais Heights has passed a Model Telecommunications Ordinance as published in the White Bear Press of 11 September 1996. He further stated that these ordinances are designed to control placement of telecommunication towers in cities as well as assure that potential income from their placement is controlled by the cities. Magnuson then asked if our zoning ordinance was adequate to restrict construction of a telecommunications tower in the City. Mayor Emeott stated that a separate ordinance would most likely be required. The Clerk was directed to draft an Ordinance. Discussion then followed regarding the dirt bike ordinance requested by. Birkebak. Magnuson stated that he felt modification of the snowmobile ordinance would be better than a specific ordinance related to dirt bikes. With concurrence, the Clerk will draft amendments to the snowmobile ordinance: Magnusonthen reported that an ordinance requiring businesses to have occupancy permits in the city must be developed prior to 1997 as income from this has been included in the 1997.(proposed) Budget. Magnuson then reported that the Ayde property has been secured for a payment of $154.15. Magnuson then presented the Preliminary Proposed 1997 Budget and 1997 Proposed Tax Levy. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), both items were unanimously approved as presented, including a 1997 Proposed Tax Levy of $90,000. Magnuson noted that fine tuning of these will take place between now and. December when a final levy will be adopted,. Magnuson then reported that only the incumbents have filed for the November General Election and, thus, will run unopposed, Magnuson then reported that 34 voters participated in the primary representing only 12,3% of the 276 registered voters. Discussion then followed regarding the noise problem being presented to residents along Goose Lake Road by the continuing operations and employees of Custom Thermoform located north of the city's residential boundary. Letters from 7 residents in the area complaining about Iate night operations and employee parties/general noise were presented_ Magnuson indicated that he and Igo should meet with both Custom Thermoform and White Bear Township to discuss the matter and look to achieve resolution not later than April, 1997.. Magnuson then asked the council for a resolution on billing auto dealers for VIN checks performed 2