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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19, 2015 Page 3 of 5 City Engineer presented the feasibility report outlining the improvement project Phase I. The public hearing will be June 16, 2015. The preliminary assessment process and amounts were explained and discussed. Mr. Griffin gave the staff recommendations. John Schiltz 3442 Lake Elmo Ave, believes that all of Lake Elmo will benefit if the downtown succeeds. H e supports sanitary sewer despite his high personal costs. He also supports underground utilities as there will never be another chance like this. He urged council to make improvements to make Lake Elmo Ave look better. Smith spoke in support of downtown improvements to beautify the downtown. She believes it will be worth it to the City in growing the tax base. Mr. Griffin noted that the streetscape costs are still out there. MOTION: Councilmember Smith moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2015-38, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE OLD VILLAGE PHASE 1 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. Councilmember Lundgren offered a friendly amendment TO INCLUDE $73,400 FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION TO AMEND PASSED 5-0 Mayor Pearson moved TO TABLE VOTE PASSING RESOLUTION 2015-38 TO ALLOW FOR REDRAFTING WITH AN UPDATED PUBLIC HEARING DATE. Councilmember Bloyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 – 0. Recessed 9:13pm reconvene at 9:20pm Councilmember Smith moved TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2015-38, CHANGING THE HEARING DATE FROM JUNE 16, 2015 TO JUNE 9, 2015. Councilmember Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-1 . (Pearson – Nay) Councilmember Fliflet moved TO REMOVE RESOLUTION 2015-38 FROM THE TABLE. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Councilmember Smith moved TO AMEND THE MOTION TO CHANGE THE JUNE 16, 2015 MEETING DATE TO JUNE 9, 2015. Councilmember Lundgren seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5- 0. ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED 5-0. ITEM 19: INWOOD FINAL PLAT AND FINAL PUD PLANS; RESOLUTION NO. 2015-39; ORDINANCE 08-120 Community Development Director Klatt presented the final plat proposal for the InWood development first phase of 46 single-family homes. Street names and explanation of street naming process was presented. Councilmember Fliflet asked about the water tower location shown on the plat differing from the comp plan. Staff opinion is that a comp plan amendment is not necessary for this type of change. City Engineer Griffin explained that elevation and water line size are critical considerations for water tower location. John Rask explained that the trails are critical for the proposed demographic.