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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2015 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Klatt explained the amendments to the Hammes Estates development <br />agreement that include one additional model home and the oversizing of the watermain. <br />MOTION: Council Member Lundgren moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-09, APPROVING <br />THE REQUESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE HAMMES ESTATES 1ST ADDITION RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. <br />How the City’s dark skies policy applies to the models was addressed. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 13: SAVONA PRELIMINARY PLAT RESOLUTION AMENDMENT; Resolution No. 2015-10 <br />Community Development Director Klatt explained the amendments that include changing the restriction <br />from half the lots approved to half the building permits issued until there is a secondary access. The <br />amendment also helps keep the development tracking appropriately. <br />Joe Joblonski from Lennar explained Lennar’s reason for the request. Lennar would like the limitation placed <br />instead of on platted lots but number building permits. City Attorney Snyder said there are no legal issues. <br />The timing of approval was discussed. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-010, AMENDING <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2013-064 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SAVONA. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. <br />Mr. Snyder explained the implications of potential votes. Mr. Klatt explained that staff’s opinion that the <br />change should be supported. City Engineer Griffin explained that there may also be an added benefit in the infrastructure build out. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 14: 39th Street N: Street & Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Change Order No. 3 <br />City Engineer Griffin explained the reasoning for the change order are obstructions in the path of the pipe. <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR THE 39TH STREET NORTH: STREET AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS THEREBY <br />INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $19,435.00. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 15: CITY FACILITY USE POLICY <br />Mayor Pearson explained the reason for the policy addition. It was explained that the purpose is to promote public transparency of government. This item was postponed in order to have the entire Council present to vote. <br />Brenda Jo Carlson, 8554 Hidden Bay Trail, spoke about her experience at a recent VBWD district. Strongly supports the public being able to view the proceedings. <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO AMEND THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO PUBLIC <br />FACILITY USE POLICY TO INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT ALL STATUTORY CREATED PUBLIC BODIES AND TAXING AUTHORITIES USING THE CITY’S MEETING <br />FACILITIES VIDEO RECORD THEIR PROCEEDINGS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. <br />Mayor Pearson believes that this policy would help educate the Council and the public about the government <br />actions taking place in the city. <br />MOTION FAILED 2-3 (Fliflet/Smith/Lundgren – nay).