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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2014 Page 2 of 6 Council Member Reeves: attended Volksmarch, joint planning commission meeting, Downtown Summit and Parks Commission meeting. Sanctuary Park equipment is in as are Pebble Park improvements. Parks 2015 plan of work will be coming to council soon. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Planning Commission Chair Todd Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Ave., spoke about a recent assertion that approved homes violate city design standards. There are in actuality only two: Front garage setback and width of garage. He stated the Commission was directed to not propose any additional standards. He asked why there is reluctance to city wide standards when they already exist in several current neighborhoods. The primary focus is on national builders in urban developments- The Planning Commission is not worried about custom home or local builders or in rural areas. The Planning Commission did not attempt to impose any design standards on Hans Hagen, but would support city-wide standards if the Council would entertain the discussion. Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd St. N., thanked the council and staff for holding the city-wide Downtown Summit meeting. She also attended the joint planning commission and was impressed. Asked for clarification on the recent report to Moody’s regarding density figures. She asked that a discussion be held on density. Mayor Pearson asked Mr. Williams to clarify his statement of supporting city-wide standards and if it was on behalf of the entire commission. Mr. Williams stated that the entire commission voted on the recent garage width. Mayor Pearson asked that the commission propose specific standards that they would like. Council Member Smith stated that there are Village design standards were incorporated in the comp plan. The Council briefly discussed design standards. FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $1,777,936.18 3. Accept Financial Report dated September 30, 2014 4. Accept Building Report dated September 30, 2014 5. Accept City Assessor Report dated September 30, 2014 6. Sunfish Forestry Management Plan 7. 39th Street N: Street & Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Pay Request No. 1 8. 2014 Street Improvements – Pay Request No. 3 9. Lake Elmo Avenue Trunk Watermain Improvements – Change Order No. 1 10. Lake Elmo Avenue Trunk Watermain Improvements – Pay Request No. 3 11. Pumphouse No. 4 Improvements – Pay Request No. 5 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. OTHER CONSENT AGENDA 12. Encroachment Agreement – 9986 Tapestry Road Trail 13. Encroachment Agreement – 10902 57th Street N 14. Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources XC GIA Sponsor Resolution; Resolution No. 2014-84 MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 3: ACCEPT FINANCIAL REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Finance Director Bendel presented the 2014 Q3 Financial Snapshot. This will be a regularly quarterly update. Council Member Reeves thanked staff for putting the report together. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Council Member Bloyer welcomed the 4 high school students in attendance.