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MINUTES APPROVED JANUARY 17, 2012 <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 3, 2012 2 <br />Kimberly Ommerborn, 3511 Lake Elmo Ave. N., commented that the downtown Library <br />location would be in the best interests of the downtown business owners, and would add <br />vibrancy to the main street. <br /> <br />Justin Bloyer, 8881 Jane Road N., commented that City should use the existing building <br />for a year and then reassess the situation. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA: <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to the Consent Agenda. Council Member <br />Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnston stated that the Council had requested the contract services be reviewed <br />yearly. <br /> <br /> Approved disbursements in the amount of $112,444.28 <br /> Adopted 2012 Calendar for City Council Meetings and Workshops <br /> Appointed Official Depositories for 2012 <br /> Designated Official Newspaper <br /> Reviewed Contracted Services <br /> <br />REGULAR AGENDA: <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment-5577 Lake Elmo Avenue <br /> <br />Planning Director Klatt presented a request the City Council to change the zoning of <br />property at 5577 Lake Elmo Avenue North from RR-Rural Residential to R-1 Single <br />Family Residential, and to amend the future land map designation from RAD-Rural <br />Agricultural Density to NC-Neighborhood Conservation for this property. <br /> <br />Planning Director Klatt also reported that neighboring property owners Michael and <br />Mary Jo Newman discussed with him their concerns and were now against the rezoning, <br />the amount of fill that would be needed for the proposed driveway, and the poor sight <br />lines on Lake Elmo Avenue at the driveway access point. <br /> <br />City Council discussed the City’s Comp. Plan regarding future development plans, the <br />surrounding property owners’ potential development, current ordinances, issue of <br />precedence. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnston requested the City Attorney clarify the rules regarding variances. <br /> <br />Robert Thiel, 5599 Lake Elmo Ave. N., spoke in favor and expressed no concerns. <br /> <br />Keith Bergmann, 5833 Lake Elmo Ave. N., was opposed to the proposed lot split. <br />