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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 2011 5 MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-035 approving the Interim Use Permit for an Agricultural Sales Business and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Consent Agreement presented to the City Council related to an interim use permit for two years from the date of approval at 11211 60th Street North. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion failed 2-2 (Council Member Smith and Mayor Johnston voting against) MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to direct staff to have conversations to elevate traffic concerns by addressing a safety plan acceptable by the City, County, MnDOT and Bergmanns. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-2 (Council Member Smith and Johnston voting against.) MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to direct staff to work with the Bergmanns, MnDOT, Washington County on a resolution to traffic issues and planning for a possible frontage road along Highway 36. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Mayor Johnston voted against the motions because of traffic issues and safety concerns with entrance. Council Member Smith voted against the motions because 1.) Trip generation – all clumped together in a small number of weekends, 2.) Minimum lot size is 40 acres – only 21 acres in the CUP; 3.) Structures were not approved, no building permits, are not AG in nature, and should be removed. 4.) No limit to how much non- produce can be brought in and sold. Conditional Use Permit Amendment: Rockpoint Church – Overflow Parking Lot Expansion The City Council considered a request from Rockpoint Church, 5825 Kelvin Avenue North, for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow the expansion of an overflow parking lot on the eastern portion of their property. The proposed parking lot would be used as additional parking during holidays, special events, and other instance when parking is at capacity. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendment request with six conditions of approval. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to table this item for two weeks (September 6th) so staff, City Engineer and MnDOT can discuss options for improving traffic by planning a frontage road along Highway 36. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.