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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 18, 2009 3 Council Member DeLapp provided six Findings of Fact reflected in the resolution being prepared for approval by the City Council. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to amend the motion to direct staff to proceed with amending the City ordinance defining permitted encroachment to the front yard setback in recognition of inconsistent policy over right-of-way widths local roads serving houses built before and after about 1996. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. A variance is needed as long as the code is in effect and the variance fee application has been paid by the applicants; therefore, a resolution approving the variance will be on the September 1st City Council agenda for Council approval. Lanes DeMontreville Country Club Addition – Request to Order the Preparation of Feasibility Report for Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvements Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the City has received a request from Roger Johnson, 8048 Hill Trail North, that the City Council order a feasibility report for sewer and water improvements to the Lanes DeMontreville Country Club Addition The properties in question are located outside the planned municipal service boundary for sanitary services per the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, there is not a current plan by the City to extend municipal water to this area. The petition area is about 1,500 feet from the Oakdale City limits, and about 3/4 of a mile from the nearest Oakdale sewer connection point. Roger Johnson stated he wanted to move forward because of the reconstruction work being done on 50th Street and, if delayed, this project would end up costing more. When Council Member Emmons asked if he had information verifying lake quality, he said he could not find any information that lake quality was being affected. City Engineer Jack Griffin noted that he has talked at staff level with the City of Oakdale, and they would be willing to hookup Lake Elmo residents. Kathy Lohmer, 8199 Hill Trail N, voiced her concern on cost of the project to the residents and was told when the City reconstructed Hill Trail N. sewer installation was 20-30 years in the future. Council Members Emmons wanted to ensure the character of neighborhood for long term and questioned what the Council’s response would be in the future for areas asking for sewer when this area has been sewered. Council Member Smith voiced her concern on where the City would draw the line on requests for sewer from other neighborhoods.