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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 15, 2009 4 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2009-056 lending the City of Lake Elmo’s support for the Yellow Ribbon Network and, in particular, its efforts in Lake Elmo. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5- 0. 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements – Resolution No. 2009-057 accepting report and calling for public improvement hearing Ryan Stempski, City Engineer, reported the City Council is being asked to receive the Feasibility Report for the 2010 Street Improvements including the residential streets of Jane Road, Isle Avenue, 53rd Street, and 57th Street and Water Quality Improvements. On October 20, 2009 the City Council directed City staff apply the City’s revised street assessment policy for 2010 to these projects. The City Council also directed that the Budget Committee undertake a more thorough review of all City assessments during 2010. The Council asked that cost options and justifications for concrete curbs versus bituminous curbs be prepared for the public hearing. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-057 Accepting the Feasibility Report for the 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements and calling for a Public Improvement Hearing to be held on January 26, 2010. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Consider approving Ordinance 08-021 revising the buffer setbacks in existing Open Space Preservation (OP) developments Bruce Messelt, City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to consider adopting Ordinance 08-021 to establish buffer setbacks for 19 Open Space Preservation (OP) developments. This action is requested to provide clarity for future review and approval of building permits and, in most cases, eliminate existing non-conformities MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Ordinance 08-021 approving the OP Buffer Setback for the 19 existing developments, as recommended by the Planning Commission and modified by the City Council, and direct inclusion of the study and recommendation in the Planning Department’s 2010 Work plan of setbacks for OP development for rear yards, primary structures, and accessory buildings. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Reports: City Administrator Messelt updated the City Council on an application to the State for a Capital Bonding request for regional infrastructure support. He has been working with area Legislators and will be submitting the application this week. Unanimous consent of the Council was received to pursue this action. A formal resolution of support will be on the Council’s January consent agenda.