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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> JULY 5, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />AMENDING THE RURAL SINGLE FAMILY LAND USE CATEGORY TO FIX <br />INCORRECT ZONING CODE REFERENCES, CREATING A NEW LAND USE <br />CATEGORY CALLED RURAL SINGLE FAMILY – SEWERED, AND REGUIDING OF <br />AREAS CURRENTLY GUIDED AS RURAL SINGLE FAMILY THAT ARE WITHIN A <br />MUSA TO RURAL SINGLE FAMILY – SEWERED. Motion passed 4 – 1. (Lundgren – <br />nay) <br />ITEM 15: Public Hearing on Moratorium Extension <br /> <br />Planning Director Wensman presented background information on the existing residential <br />development moratorium, noting that it is due to expire on July 22, 2016. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC <br />HEARING AT 7:56 P.M. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />Administrator Handt noted correspondence received from attorney Bradley Gunn. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO CLOSE THE <br />PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:57 P.M. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT <br />ORDINANCE 08-146, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM <br />ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STAGE ONE DEVELOPMENT <br />AREA AND ALL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WITHIN THE STAGE TWO AND THREE <br />DEVELOPMENT AREAS AS DESCRIBED BY THE LAKE ELMO COMPREHENSIVE <br />PLAN. Motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – nay) <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson stated he is not pro-development but is looking out for the taxpayers. <br />Councilmember Bloyer stated that he is opposed to limiting a land owner’s opportunities to <br />develop their property when many people count on that investment for retirement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION <br />2016-59 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-146. Motion <br />passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 16: Funding Request for Fishing with Deputies Event <br /> <br />Administrator Handt presented the request for funding assistance for an event to be conducted by <br />the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. City Attorney Sonsalla stated she believes it <br />would be an acceptable expenditure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE UP TO <br />$1,000 FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE KIDS FISHING <br />EVENT. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 17: Stormwater Ordinance Amendment – Consideration to Reinstate the 1% Rule <br />Provisions <br />