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removed and reinstalled the curbing at the end of their driveway, they did so vindictively and did a relatively poor job. Mayor Emeott then presented an inspection report by the City Engineer, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and which indicates: 1) no degradation of the roadway or significant drop at the end of the Andersen's driveway; 2) the reinstallation is consistent with other transitions of similar height in the. area, and, 3) that a ramp into the roadway would in fact alter the drainage in the roadway thus creating potential future damage to the road bed. The City Engineer recommends that a transition to street level in the last section of driveway area is the logical alternative to the. Andersen's problem. The Third Quarter Recycling Report was then reviewed with no action taken. Law Enforcement Chairman Birkebak then presented his report of the Contract Cities Law Enforcement Group stating that budgets continue to be revised and that new budgets for Gem Lake have dropped slightly. Magnuson reported that 'VVIN checks will be removed by in-house auto dealer process in 1997, but that we will continue to pay for those calls in 1997.and 1998 as 1995 and 199E are the basis for the budgets. Magnuson indicated he would discuss the matter with Lucy. An Open House at the Sheriffs. station was then announced. A second Public Hearing on the rezoning of Bemis and Gem Lake Hills property was then ordered. for 25 November 1996 as the initial hearing was held on a legal holiday. The final assessments for City Improvement No. 96-01 and 96-02 were then approved. Given the concern over the Andersens' issue, an inspection by the City Clerk, City Engineer, Council Members Birkebak and Nielsen was then ordered for Wednesday, 23 October 1996 at 9:00 am. Mayor Emeott then reported that septic inspections are complete and that there are several trouble areas in the City Mr. Ecklin will follow up and advise of needs. Discussion of ordinances was tabled to February. There was some discussion of City liability regardiing;deer hunting ifnecessaryto manage the deer herd and the Clerk was advised to address the issue when the. time comes.. Na action was taken. Discussion of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan followed with no action taken. The Council was advised that they will be required to act on the plan's adoption in the near future and that comments and concerns need to be addressed as early as possible. Mr. Nordstrom was then recognized. The Treasurer's Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"B", and indicating a balance in the City's General Fund of $66,385.3.0 and in the City's Sewer Fund of $41,633.12 was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling $21,489.52 and attached hereto as Exhibit "C was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved. Upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), investments in operating reserve accounts in the amounts of $20,000.00 to the General Fund and $15,000 to the Sewer Fund were unanimously approved. The next meeting of the City Council will be on 25 November 1996 at 7:00 pm. The Clerk was ordered to publish the change. 2