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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br />14. Authorize John Schiltz to dispense Beer and Wine Coolers at the Volksmarch Event on 10/11/2014. MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS <br />PRESENTED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 9: Lake Elmo Avenue Watermain Improvements – Pay Request No. 2 Council Member Smith explained her reasoning for not supporting this item. She does not approve the <br />watermain improvement project and wants to be consistent. <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE PAY REQUEST NO. 2 TO GM CONTRACTING INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $395,509.31, FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE <br />TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-1 (SMITH – NAY). <br />ITEM 12: LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS – CALL FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING; RES. NO. 2014-69 <br />Council Member Smith explained her reasoning for not supporting this item. She again does not support the <br />watermain project. She wants to be consistent. Council Member Reeves asked what the financial impact would be if the project was stopped at this point. Finance Director Bendel explained that as it is a water <br />project and is paid out of the water fund, the payments would have to come from somewhere. Ms. Smith <br />does not want to be forced to accept development simply to pay for it. <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-69; A <br />RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF <br />PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, AND CALLING FOR THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS. <br />Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. <br />It was noted that this item is about the assessments for those who will be benefiting from the water line. <br />MOTION PASSED 4-1 (SMITH – NAY). <br />Anne Bucheck, 2361 Legion Ave. N., asked about the project. <br />ITEM 13: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ABATEMENT REQUEST – MN DNR LAND; RES. NO. <br />2014-70 <br />Council Member Bloyer asked for clarification. The DNR objected on the grounds of being a sovereign government and therefore not assessable. <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE ABATEMENT OF $270.00 BECAUSE THE MN DNR OBJECTS TO ASSESSMENT AS A SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />REGULAR AGENDA <br />ITEM 15: GATEWAY CORRIDOR LPA RESOLUTION; RES. NO. 2014-71 <br />City Administrator Zuleger presented summary of the proposed Gateway Corridor Bus Rapid Transit line. He explained the proposed resolution. By supporting the resolution now, the city becomes eligible for transit funding. <br />Lake Elmo requests: 1) is to turn back the section of Hudson Blvd. to Washington County; 2) access plan for Hudson Blvd land owners; 3) locating an eastern Gateway station and dedicated planning resources for transit <br />oriented development; 4) no interchange at Lake Elmo Ave and I94; 5) security for area is addressed. <br />Commissioner Kriesel commended Mr. Zuleger’s overview of the project. He acknowledged that there are many unanswered questions. The county has them too. He noted that the resolution is non-binding support. <br />The County Transit Investment Board funding was also explained.