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Minutes of the take Elmo Village Council —August 24, 1971.,,' Meeting called to order by Mayor Brockman at 7s38PM. Presents Brookman, Friedrich,Watson,Abercrombie,5hervheim,Park & Mehsikomer. Also present were Counsel Raleigh and B1dg.Insp. Friedrich. Minutes of the August 3, 1971 meeting approved as distributed. Councilman Shervheim presented Resolution R71-15 accepting the engineering report on the Vittori property and establishing hearing for September 7, 1971. Second by C. Watson. Carried unanimously. Eder Pine Ridge Acres. Mayor read the comments of the Planning Commission. Maynard Eder advised the Council that Warren Forsberg will draw the final plat but asked for preliminary approval so that building on the lot could begin. Mr. Eder agreed to make a deposit of a $l'000 certificate to guarantee completion- of plat. Councilman Watson moved that the council give preliminary approval subiect to deposit of the bond. Second by C. Shervheim. Approved 5-0, Counsel Raleigh read a recommendation on procedure for possible vacation of the old Town Road in Berschen Shores and the disposal, of excess property owned by the Village of Lake Elmo. Mr. & Mrs. Iverson expressed displeasure in the delays of the Uation of the property and advised that they wanted a decision so they could decide where to build their house. Councill informed the Iverson's that action would be taken when the council was convinced that the details of the plan was in the best interest of the citizens of the Village. Counsel Raleigh to make modifications in plan to include the actual vacation procedure. Council reviewed the minutes of the PC relative to the variance as requested by Mr. Wacker for an addition to his home located at the corner of 3rd. & Juniper. The report recommended approval of the variance indicating that it was the best potential use of the corner and that the addition would be an improvement. Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Shervheim to approve the variance. Carried 5-0, James Schultz variance was reviewed starting with the recommendation of the P.C. to allow the request. The property on which Mr. Schultz plans to build is limited by developed property and this will probably be the best use of the property. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by C.Shervheim to allow variance. Carried 5-0, Mr. Landra violations to be taken up with Counsel and Bldg. Inspector for appropriati.ve action. Mayor reported that he was aware that the Village animal control was operating well inasmuch as his dog had been picked up and he had to make a personal trip and a $10.00 payment to retreive the animal. Motion by C. Shervheim 2nd by C. Friedrich that the clerk be authorized to pay the bills. Carried 5-0, Bldg. Insp. Friedrich advised that Mr. H3lpisch was in violation of Village Ordinance in that he had started to build on the old highway right of way and that he was keeping horses on less than 20 acres. Counsel to send letter. Mr. Haase asked for approval of the Egan Acres Plat," Mr. Haase was informed that he should incorporate the changes listed in the P.C. Highlite Minutes of the August 23, 1971 meeting. Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Friedrich to give tentative Plat approval subject to compliance with the changes requested by the P.C. Carried 5-0.