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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 3, 2014 Page 2 of 7 FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $397,379.72 3. Well No. 4 Connecting Watermain Improvements – Pay Request No. 2 4. Pumphouse No. 4 Improvements – Pay Request No. 1 MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. OTHER CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO PULL ITEM 10 FOR DISCUSSION. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. 5. Wedding Ordinance 08-107 Summary Publication; Res. No. 2014-34 6. Perfecting Comp Plan Amendment; Res. No. 2014-35 7. Sign Retroreflectivity Policy 8. Accessory Building Forward of Primary Structure – 11991 30th Street North; Res. No. 2014-36 9. 39th Street N: Street & Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Order Plans and Specifications. Res. No. 2014-37 10. Metropolitan Council MOU Termination MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 10: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MOU TERMINATION City Administrator Zuleger provided overview of the significance of the Metropolitan Council MOU termination. He explained that the City can now self-determine the growth and pace instead of being subject to contractual obligations. Elimination results in a drop of 3,500 population and affords 10 more years to reach target. Now growth is simply driven by forecast. There is a reduction from 8,700 households to 8,000. Council Member Reeves recounted his astonishment of learning about the Wastewater Inefficiency Fines when he joined the Planning Commission. Having the threat of these penalties eliminated is huge for residents. Council Member Bloyer thanked everyone for their hard work on the elimination. Council Member Smith stated the City always thought the MOU would go away. She agreed that this is a big deal for everyone who worked on this. Mr. Zuleger recognized the council members and staff who worked with the Met Council to get rid of this. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE MET COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2014-8. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 11: ABATEMENT OF 8350 38TH ST. Building Official Chase provided overview of the nuisance situation for the property at 8350 38th Street. The property is a bank foreclosure, and staff has not been able to successfully contact or get response from the property owner. The location was further clarified for Council. Mr. Chase showed the Council pictures of the public nuisance present at the property, which includes debris consisting of trash, appliances, hazardous chemicals, etc. Council Member Bloyer asked about recovering staff time costs. Under the law, staff time is recoverable. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ENACT §96.11 AND §96.12 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO CODE TO ABATE 8350 38TH STREET BASED ON THE DEFINITION OF NUISANCE IN § 96.01 OF THE CITY CODE. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. Council Member Nelson reporting viewing the property with Mr. Chase. It is disgusting and needs abatement. Mayor Pearson recognized staff’s regular approach to work with owners, but this case definitely warrants this type of action. Mr. Chase thanked council for their support. Council Member Reeves thanked the residents for reporting the nuisance.