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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 5, 2010 4 MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Ordinance 08-031A by the City Council at tonight’s meeting - including the specific Findings of Fact and changing Item No. H from 20 acres to 40 acres - thereby amending the City’s agricultural use definitions and regulations. Included in this Motion is adoption of Resolution No. 2010- 050 for Summary Publication. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Administrator Messelt recommended not including Findings of Fact No. 14 and former Item No. S relating to Christmas Tree certification. Staff will continue to review issues regarding such certification processes and related health and safety standards for all agricultural products. Staff could also continue to research Green Acres provision options. MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to amend the motion as follows: 1) Item No. L - Strike words “25% of the site ot” [sic] and “whichever is less”; 2) Delete Item No. S of the draft version published on October 1st, relating to Christmas Tree certification and inspection; and 3) Delete Findings of Fact #14, page 3 relating to Christmas Tree certification and inspection. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion to amend passed 5-0. MOTION: The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 08-031A and Resolution No. 2010-050, as amended, then passed 5-0. The Administrator noted that the Interim Use Permit fee structure, which will include a one-year phase in fee, will come to the Council for approval beginning of 2011. Old Village Water Quality Plantings at 3570 Laverne Avenue N. The City Council was asked to consider authorizing payment in the amount of $515 to provide water quality plantings at 3570 Laverne Avenue N. The water quality plantings are recommended by Valley Branch Watershed District and Washington Conservation District in an effort to partially mitigate a re-occurring drainage issue on this Old Village Area property MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to authorize payment by the City of Lake Elmo in the amount of $1,030 in water quality plantings for the property at 3570 Laverne Avenue N. with a 50% ($515) reimbursement by the VBWD at project completion. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Revisions to I-94 Corridor Joint Powers Agreement MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-051 authorizing revisions to the I-94 Corridor Joint Powers Agreement. Council Member Smith seconded the motion.