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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> AUGUST 21, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 14 of 15 <br /> <br />Article 12 – Commercial Districts: Commercial district design standards come from existing code <br />for the new commercial zoning districts. New components include the GB district will be replaced <br />as stated above by the convenience commercial and commercial districts and the BP district will <br />allow for light manufacturing. <br />Planner Johnson recommended council approval of the preliminary zoning amendments presented <br />this evening and recommended by the planning commission and for staff to bring back the actual <br />ordinance amending the zoning code at a later date. <br />Council Member Emmons inquired whether this was a work in progress and asked specifically <br />about design standards. Planner Johnson stated the process that will include design standards will <br />occur at the August 27, 2012 Planning Commission meeting and will be brought back to council in <br />September. Mayor Johnston explained until this is actually approved as an ordinance, there is still <br />opportunity to alter the language, although significant changes would require it to go back to the <br />planning commission. Planner Johnson explained in answer to Council Member Emmons inquiries <br />the process of how staff and the planning commission create zoning code ordinance amendments <br />and utilization of neighboring community standards, taking into consideration the city’s goals. <br />Council expressed their appreciation for Planner Johnson’s work. <br />MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to Approve Section 1, 2, 8, 10 and 12 Zoning <br />Amendments and for Staff to Bring Back an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code as <br />Recommended by the Planning Commission. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. Motion <br />passed 4-0. <br /> <br />SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />Council Member Emmons reported the Village Workgroup is moving forward. <br /> <br />Council Member Park – no report. <br /> <br />Council Member Pearson reported he attended a Fire Relief meeting, two Planning Commission <br />meetings, expressing his appreciation of their work, a County shared services meeting looking at <br />ideas to collaborate with them in the future, and a fire truck meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnston reported he attended a meeting with Council Member Pearson in appreciation for <br />library volunteers and in recognition of their contributions. He attended not as mayor but part of <br />the demolition crew. He attended a meeting with various County and City appointed and elected <br />officials to discuss and set the stage for collaboration with them in the work that Lake Elmo will <br />encounter in the next few years time. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zuleger reported staff is working on the final touches for the budget, developer <br />inquiries are on the rise, nineteen code enforcement issues have been resolved, staff made a formal <br />offer to a new building official today, hired a communications coordinator which should help to