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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 6, 2009 2 Approval of easements to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the placement of ground water monitoring wells in Sunfish Lake Park and Lake Jane Hills Park In regard to Council Member DeLapp’s inquiry regarding the Minnesota Land Trust’s review of the MPCA easements for the monitoring wells at Sunfish Lake Park and Lake Jane Hills Park, the Minnesota Land Trust was made aware of the request, reviewed the draft easement documents, and the easement document was structured in such a way that provided the City with the authority to grant the easements to the MPCA. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the easements to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the placement of ground water monitoring wells in Sunfish Lake Park and Lake Jane Hills Park. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Acceptance of the developer-installed infrastructure improvements for the Prairie Ridge Office Park development Council Member DeLapp asked if the lights could be tuned off after the businesses close, as the City required when they first moved here. He only wanted the opinion to be advisory. MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to accept the developer-installed infrastructure improvements for the Prairie Ridge Office Park development pending final staff approval for landscaping and soil conditions. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. . REGULAR AGENDA: Consider an application from Greg and Kathy Lohmer for a variance from the maximum imperious coverage ratio to permit the construction of an addition at 8199 Hill Trail N. The applicants, Greg and Kathy Lohmer, asked that this item be delayed until the October 20th City Council meeting. The Council delayed this item until the October 20th City Council meeting, per the applicant’s request. Consideration of an amendment to Section 154.081 of the Lake Elmo Zoning Ordinance regarding permitted encroachments in required yards and the addition of definitions for “porch” and “awning” to Chapter 11 Kyle Klatt, Planning Director, reported the City Council is being asked to review and approve the proposed text amendments to address permitted encroachments within front and side corner setbacks and to add definitions for the terms “porch” and “awning”.