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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 1, 2011 3 4. The applicants of future property owners are encouraged to work with the City and the Valley Branch Watershed District on a potential land trade, at a cost ($500-$1000) to the City. Jim Palecek, 2798 Jamley Avenue N., provided pictures of the flooding he has incurred on his property. He said if the Valley Branch Watershed District put in a bigger culvert and cleared the culvert out more often the flooding would not occur. He supported the proposed land swap. The Council encouraged the future property owners to work with the City and the VBWD on a potential land trade and on the siting of the home being less opposing to the neighbor. Planning Director stated the survey, new legal description; recording would be done at City expense at a cost of $500-$1000. Klatt will approach the VBWD to share half the cost. MOTON: Mayor Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance 08-039 (Option 2) approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Two Properties Off of 27th and 28th Street From Rural Residential To R-1: PID: 21-029-21-14-0003 and 21-029-021-014-0002. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to direct staff to pursue land swap with new property owners to coincide with diagrams presented prior to the purchase agreement being signed. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Reconsideration of Sub-Committee Assignments At the request of Council Members Smith, Emmons and Pearson, the City Council was requested to reconsider appointments to the 2011 Council Subcommittees. Council Member Emmons noted he would be willing to stay on the Budget/Finance Subcommittee and Council Member Pearson indicated his interest in serving on same Subcommittee. The City Council made no change to the assignments to the following Council Subcommittees: Budget/Finance: Smith and Pearson, Human Resources: Emmons and Mayor Johnston, Job Growth/Business: Park and Pearson, and Regional and State Affairs: Smith and Emmons Resolution Supporting CTIB – Request by Gateway Corridor Commission The City Council was requested to consider Resolution No. 2011-006, supporting Washington County’s continued participation in the Counties Transportation Improvement Board (CTIB), as requested by the Gateway Corridor Commission. This item was handed out at the Council Meeting.