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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 04, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br />Whether council should go through proposal line by line or refer it to a workshop was discussed. It was decided that the item be discussed at the workshop. <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO POSTPONE SIGN ORDINANCE UNTIL WORKSHOP <br />DISCUSSION AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION <br />PASSED 4-0. <br />ITEM 12: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT – FENCE ORDINANCE; ORDINANCE 08-083 Planning Director Klatt explained the proposed ordinance. It is a great simplification over current code. He noted light/air provisions. Intention is to be readable and enforceable. Planning commission recommended approval. Council Member Bloyer asked about 1 ft property line restriction. Council Member Smith also had this concern. Mr. Klatt explained the reasoning for the recommendation. The purpose is to ensure that the fence is on the owner’s property. Ms. Smith expressed her concerns with the proposed ordinance, especially allowing a 6 ft solid wall fence in small yards. Mr. Klatt pointed out that any vote will require a 4/5 majority to pass. Mr. Bloyer also asked about temporary snow fence moving to earlier in year so not to conflict with frozen ground. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith TO POSTPONE SIGN ORDINANCE UNTIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION <br />AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />ITEM 13: REVIEW OF 2013 LAKE ELMO PARK SURVEY City Administrator Zuleger explained the history of the park survey and reported its status. Mr. Zuleger acknowledged Alyssa MacLeod’s hard work. Mr. Zuleger reported that the staff work has saved about $14,000. Discussion about questions #23 and #24. Council likes the open question. Council Member Smith concerned #7 as no option for water features; #9 concerned about lack of option of waterskiing; #10 “Lake Elmo Nature Preserve”. The Parks Commission changing the name was discussed; #23-24 should they be on the survey? Wants the name of “Sunfish Lake Park” changed back. Mayor Pearson #12/13 wants family language added. He is good with #23-24 as it is. Discussion took place about what to call “Sunfish Lake “Park”. Ms. Smith has concerns that the uses she had fought for, specifically the five acres, will not be allowed with name change. She wants to make sure the park gets used as intended. Council Member Bloyer does not have a problem with lake issues being discussed, but he does not want the issue to continue to draw angst among neighbors.