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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 24, 1988 Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SP-149. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Mattila reviewed location of preliminary plat as approved by coun- cil on January 27, 1987; and stated the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the final plat. Motion by Larson, seconded by Gunderman, to APPROVE FINAL PLAT (PL-162) SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL FINAL GRADING, DRAINAGE, UTILITIES, AND STREET NAMES BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ENGINEER; 2. A PLANTING SCREEN CONSISTING OF EVERGREEN TREES BE ESTABLISHED ON THE EAST PROPERTY LINE ALONG SILVER LAKE ROAD; AND 3. NO ACCESS ALLOWED OFF SILVER LAKE ROAD FROM PROPOSED LOTS 6, 7, AND 8. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Regarding the proposed purchase of optical scan voting equipment, Benke questioned the need for ten voting booths per precinct. Egan stated each precinct currently has six voting machines and proposed ten for each because space will allow it; and going from six to ten will move voters through quicker, especially in a national election. However, should council desire, Egan stated the city can purchase six and then upgrade to ten at any time. Benke could see a need for ten during national elections; Gunderman, after seeing long voting lines, supported staff1s recommendation to purchase ten. Williams asked if there is likely to be a slowness associated with the fact that people will be using new equipment; Egan responded she did not expect the training of the voters to create a slowness of the process. In response to Benke's question, Egan stated all of the equipment will be in place for the primary election at which time the voters will have an opportunity to learn the new machine. Motion by Benke, seconded by Gunderman, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTING EQUIPMENT. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Announcements and Updates With regard to his letter to Ramsey County Commissioner Don Salverda, Benke stated he received a response from the Chairman of the Ramsey County Charter Commission inviting him to the next Commission meeting (which Benke was unable to attend because of the late notice). Benke stated he will be meeting with Sinda and Salverda on various issues including the Charter Commission. Page 4 Final Plat/Royal Oaks Realty Report 88-159 Optical Scan Voting Equipment Report No. 88-152 Resolution 88-52 Announcements Ramsey Co. Charter Commission/ Consolidation