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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2014 <br />Page 6 of 6 <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson called for the mentioned issues to be addressed when the proposal comes back. Council <br />Member Nelson suggested the City look at the zoning code vis-à-vis cemeteries for the future. Community <br />Development Director Klatt agreed with the suggestion that this land use should be looked at. He said he <br />would add it to the Planning Commission plan of work. <br />NO FORMAL ACTION REQUESTED. <br />ITEM 17: LAKE ELMO AVENUE PROJECT (CSAH 17) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; RES. NO. <br />2014-96 <br />City Administrator Zuleger presented the proposed agreement with the County to acquire easements for the <br />Lake Elmo Ave. City Engineer Griffin provided a technical overview of the process being used. <br />The Council is concerned about the use of eminent domain or condemnation in obtaining the easements. <br />City Attorney Snyder recommended adding language specifying that the county will be subject to first <br />consultation with the city. It was clarified that parcels involving the county roads will be the domain of <br />Washington County. The City will not be able to dictate the process used for acquiring those easements. <br />City Attorney Snyder suggested adding: “Retaining right of consultation and approval for aspects of City <br />related projects including but not limited to eminent domain.” <br />MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-96, APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY TO FACILITATE RIGHT <br />OF WAY ACQUISITION ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE DOWNTOWN STREET AND UTILITY PROJECT, RETAINING RIGHT OF CONSULTATION AND APPROVAL FOR ASPECTS OF CITY RELATED PROJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT <br />LIMITED TO EMINENT DOMAIN. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0 (SMITH AND BLOYER – ABSENT). <br />STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />City Administrator Zuleger: worked with Washington County on East Metro water issue; working on employee reviews; finalizing CIP including addition of petitioned Eagle Point Blvd work; staff retreat; <br />Carriage Station Park transfer. <br />Council Member Nelson and Mayor Pearson commended the staff retreat. <br />City Attorney Snyder: working on routine administrative items; reviewing HOA documents; communicating <br />with 3M. <br />Community Development Director Klatt: working on Easton Village Final Plat; Planning Commission final annual report. <br />City Engineer Griffin: No report. <br />City Finance Director: working on assessment files, CIP, budget; received second installment of 2014 levy <br />dollars. <br />City Clerk Bell: announced Rink Attendant position still open and new Library Clerk Position has been posted. More information on both positions is available on City’s website. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson Adjourned the meeting at 10:48 pm. <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor <br /> _______________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk