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MINUTES APPROVED 3-3-09 <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 17, 2009 <br />REGULAR AGENDA: <br /> <br />Conditional Job Offer to Brittnie Cunnien, Jason Sinclair, Tom Steinman and Andrea <br />Friedrich <br /> <br />Fire Chief Malmquist introduced four volunteer firefighters to the City Council, and <br />requested approval of conditional job offers to Brittnie Cunnien, Jason Sinclair, Tom <br />Steinman, and Andrea Friedrich pending the outcome of their department physical and <br />each would be placed on probationary status with the fire department if their physical was <br />passed. Chief Malmquist also informed that the dept. had four firefighters resign. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to make conditional job offers to Brittnie <br />Cunnien, Jason Sinclair, Tom Steinman and Andrea Friedrich pending the outcome of <br />their department physical and that each would be placed on probationary status with the <br />fire department if their physical was passed. Council Member Emmons seconded the <br />motion. The motion passed 4-0. <br /> <br />Extend a Deadline for the Removal of Vehicles from 5699 Keats Avenue <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Dawson updated the City Council regarding the status of the <br />vehicles at 5699 Keats Avenue, stating the resident had emailed a request for an <br />extension of May 15, 2009, for removal of the vehicles due to weather. He asked the <br />Council for Staff direction. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Park moved to extend the deadline for the three vehicles <br />being openly stored at 5699 Keats Ave North which are unlicensed and/or inoperable are <br />in violation of City Code Sections 150.001, 150.003, 154.095(b) and 96.03, Subd. 11(a); <br />and all three vehicles should be removed from the property or be brought into <br />conformance with Code by May 15, 2009. The vehicle currently used for snow removal <br />shall have current tabs in place within seven days (2/24/09). Council Member Emmons <br />seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. <br /> <br />Planning Commission 2009 Work Plan <br /> <br />Planning Director Klatt reported that the Planning Commission had reviewed and approved a <br />2009 work plan, and the Commission was requesting the City Council to comment on it. He <br />briefly outlined the zoning, planning and administrative initiatives, and the projected <br />timelines. Joint Workshop and Planning Commission meetings were also possible. <br /> <br />City Council discussed the workload for the staff and commission based on deadlines; <br />how priorities were determined; monthly vs. twice monthly meetings. Council was in <br />general support of joint workshops with the Planning Commission 3-6 months, the south <br />of 10th Street area (Planning) to 3-6 months, and code enforcement (Administrative) to 3- <br />6 months (priority 2). <br /> <br />Ann Bucheck, 2301 Legion Ave. N., commented the Planning Commission should meet <br />twice monthly; new members would be better informed to work on the Comprehensive <br />Plan deadline.