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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> OCTOBER 16, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />3. Accept Building Permit Report dated September 30, 2012 4. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll of $589,321.72 5. Resolution 2012-52 Approving City Elected Official and Appointed Board/Commission Members’ Code of Conduct Policy 6. 2012 Street and Water Quality Improvements – Change Order 1 7. 2012 Street and Water Quality Improvements – Pay Request 2 8. Approval of HVAC System for Annex and Maintenance Agreement for City Facilities <br />MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Council <br />Member Park seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br /> <br />REGULAR AGENDA <br />ITEM 9: APPROVAL OF DAMON FARBER & ASSOCIATES PLANNING/THEMING AGREEMENT City Administrator Zuleger explained that a key component in the land use planning process is creating a synergy or “theme” between the three distinct planning areas within the City of Lake Elmo – the open space areas, the Old Village, and the I-94 corridor. Achieving a common theme that reflects the open space character/nature of Lake Elmo is one way to achieve and maintain a cohesive, unified community. Earlier this month, Damon Farber & Associates, an award-winning landscape architecture/planning and design firm, met with the Old Village Workgroup to determine the suitability of purpose/fit and the following week provided a pro bono consultation on a walk-through of the Old Village. It was noted that City Administrator Zuleger has worked with Damon Farber & Associates in the past with great success during his tenure in Weston, WI. A discussion was had over the cost of the planning/theming work. Council directed staff to recoup the $27,500 in theming costs when future development takes place. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the AGREEMENT TO COMMISSION DAMON <br />FARBER & ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM WORK ON PLANNING/THEMING. Council Member Park <br />seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br /> <br />ITEM 10: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AT 11200 <br />STILLWATER BOULEVARD Planning Director Klatt provided an overview of the conditional use permit application by Mr. Aaron Koen for therapeutic massage at 11200 Stillwater Boulevard. Under current zoning ordinances, therapeutic massage is allowed as a conditional use in the General Business (GB) zoning district. Mr. Klatt explained the CUP evaluation process, which includes: 1. Effects on the health, safety, morals, convenience, or general welfare of surrounding lands; 2. Traffic and parking conditions; 3. Effects on utility and school capacities; 4. Effect on property values of the surrounding lands; and 5.