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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> FEBRUARY 16, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />Austin Anderson, 11686 56th St. N., stated he is the Sanctuary HOA President and related <br />neighborhood concerns about traffic if the road from Sanctuary is connected to the proposed <br />Landucci development. <br />Robert Williams, attorney representing a group of residents opposed to the proposal, stated that <br />the text of existing ordinance is being changed to benefit just one resident and questioned the <br />number of ceremonies that would be allowed. <br />Nathan Landucci, Legends developer, objected the setback discrepancy and asked the Council to <br />table approval so issues could be worked out. <br />Ben Backberg, 5693 Linden Ave. N., stated safety is the biggest concern with this proposal and <br />proposed waiting on approval. <br />Dennis Meissner, 4830 Lily Ave. N., stated concern that the Tana Ridge neighbors weren’t <br />notified of the public hearing and feels 10 years is too long. <br />Carolyn Cary, 5701 Linden Ave. N., expressed opposition to Sanctuary being connected to the <br />Landucci development. <br />Bob Fossum, 4996 Linden Tr. N., stated he is in support of the proposal and it should be <br />approved. <br />Carol Palmquist, 12202 55th St. N., stated full support for the application and added that barns <br />contribute to the rural character of the area and should be restored. <br />Jennifer Pelletier stated that it is the Council’s duty to consider the impact on neighbors. <br />Michelle Chickett, 5711 Linden Ave. N., stated the barn is not rural character and expressed <br />concern about traffic. <br />Amy Vanderhoff, 11384 50th St. N., stated she is in favor of the proposal and reminded the <br />Council that people in support tend to stay home and people opposed tend to come to the <br />meetings. <br />The City Clerk read a summary of emails received prior to the meeting from residents who could <br />not attend. <br />The Council discussed the resident concerns and Planning Commission recommendations. <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08- <br />129 AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 154.310, SUBD. <br />D, CHANGING THE MINIMUM CRITERIA TO SITES TEN ACRES OR GREATER, <br />LIMITING CEREMONIES TO NO MORE THAN 4 PER WEEK AND NO MORE THAN 3 <br />PER DAY, REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OR A RESPONSIBLE DESIGNEE (A FAMILY <br />MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OR RESPONSIBLE DESIGNEE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE) <br />TO BE ON THE PREMISES FOR THE DURATION OF EACH EVENT, EXEMPTING <br />COMMERCIAL WEDDING CEREMONY VENUES FROM THE COMMERCIAL <br />SURFACING AND CURBING REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION 154.210. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson moved TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF <br />EVENTS TO 3 PER WEEK AND REQUIRE THE OPERATOR TO NOTIFY THE CITY