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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> JANUARY 19, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />Judy Gibson, 10684 10th Street Court North, Library Board Member, spoke on behalf of the <br />Board, explaining Library Board recommendations for reappointments and appointment of a new <br />member and added that the shift from alternates to full board members would make meetings and <br />voting easier for the alternates. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson encouraged the Library Board to look at a management fee payable to the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT <br />RESOLUTION 2016-06 INCREASING THE LIBRARY BOARD FROM 7 MEMBERS AND <br />2 ALTERNATES TO A BOARD OF 9 MEMBERS. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO REAPPOINT STEVE <br />DELAPP AND SARAH LINDER AND APPOINT MARGOT SEILINI AND TOM DEGREE <br />TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 15: Hidden Meadows Plat Extension <br /> <br />Bob Bridges, Executive Pastor of Rockpoint Church, explained that the request is for a two year <br />extension of the plat approval with no changes to the plat. The extension is requested to provide <br />assurance to a potential buyer that the City would move forward with the process. Mr. Bridges <br />added that the church would be coming back to request a small change in the water main location <br />at the final plat approval. <br /> <br />Planning Director Wensman reviewed the plat, noting open space and history of the project. <br /> <br />Mark Guenther of Gen Mark Builders stated that it is a well designed project and his firm would <br />build single family detached housing with no changes to the design of the project. <br />Councilmember Smith suggested the addition of more trees to adequately screen the south and <br />west sides of the development. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE REQUEST <br />FROM ROCKPOINT CHURCH TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A FINAL <br />PLAT RELATED TO HIDDEN MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO <br />YEARS UNTIL JANUARY 2, 2018. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 16: Sign Variance 8650 Hudson Boulevard <br /> <br />Planning Director Wensman reviewed the request for a 5 foot height and 4 foot width variance, <br />noting the location and purpose of the larger sign. Wensman also reviewed the Eagle Point <br />Business Park PUD regulations and provided examples of other large signs in the area. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION <br />2016-05 APPROVING THE 5 FOOT HEIGHT AND 4 FOOT WIDTH VARIANCE <br />REQUEST AT 8650 HUDSON BOULEVARD TO ALLOW FOR A 35 FOOT HIGH, 16 <br />FOOT WIDE PYLON SIGN AT THE HIGH POINTE MEDICAL CAMPUS. <br /> <br />Dawn Grant of IRET Properties explained that the proposed location of the sign is due to <br />challenges in the topography. Grant stressed that the variance is necessary to attract and retain