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APPROVED MARCH 20, 2012 <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 20, 2012 <br /> <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />City Council Minutes <br />March 20, 2012 <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Emmons called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />PRESENT: Acting Mayor Emmons, Council Members Smith, Park & Pearson <br /> <br />Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, Attorney Snyder, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Klatt, <br />Finance Director Bendel, and Director of Public Works Bouthilet. <br /> <br />REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT VAN ZANDT / CHAIR, PLANNING COMMISSION: <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Emmons called for a moment of silence in remembrance of Bob Van Zandt, Chairman of the City <br />of Lake Elmo Planning Commission. Following the moment of silence Council Members & Staff reflected on <br />Mr. Van Zandt’s impact on the community. Council Member Pearson noted that Mr. Van Zandt was truly a pillar <br />of the community. Council Member Smith described Mr. Van Zandt as always being involved for the betterment <br />of the community. Council Member Park expressed her appreciation for Mr. Van Zandt’s ability to find common <br />ground. Administrator Zuleger stated that in his short tenure with Lake Elmo Mr. Van Zandt had taken him <br />under his wing. Planning Director Klatt reflected on his fondness for Mr. Van Zandt and appreciation for his <br />leadership style as a Planning Commission Chairman. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA: <br /> <br />City Administrator Zuleger requested that one item be added to the Consent Agenda #7 – Affirmation of the <br />Hiring of a City Clerk, that one item on the Regular Agenda #11 – Lot Area (Size) and Width Variance – 5577 <br />Lake Elmo Avenue N. be continued on the April 3, 2012 City Council Agenda at the request of the applicant, <br />and an item be added to the Regular Agenda #11 - Council Discussion of Metropolitan Council Wastewater <br />Inefficiency Fee Memo dated March 5, 2012. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the March 20, 2012 City Council Agenda as amended. <br />Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. <br /> <br />ACCEPTED MINUTES: <br /> <br />Council Member Pearson asked that the minutes under the Regular Agenda Item – MnDNR Watercraft <br />Inspection Grant be amended to read: Paragraph 2; Council Member Pearson commented that non-lake shore <br />owners take “the onus off of the MnDNR”. Pearson also asked that the Motion be amended to read “Council <br />Member Pearson voting against – lakeshore owner’s responsibility as residents “already pay for lake concerns <br />through taxes and other related fees”. <br /> <br />The March 6, 2012 City Council Minutes were accepted as amended by consensus of the City Council. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS / INQUIRIES: <br /> <br />There was no public comment presented. <br /> <br />REPORTS: <br /> <br />Council Member Pearson reported that he attended the March 15th Homeowners Association Meeting with the <br />City Administrator. In addition, he attended meetings concerning the Metropolitan Transit Park and Ride Plans, <br /> <br />