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Minutes of the Lake Elmo Village Council August 3, 1971. ContAd. page 2. Counsel Raleigh was asked to investigate the responsibility for trees that are located on a right of way easement that maybe affected by Dutch Elm. Mayor Brockman advised that the Lake Elmo Hardwood Lumber Company has asked about the possibility of purchasing from the Village that area between the tennis courts and Tony Leitte property. After a personal inspection by the Council it was a unanimous decision to retain the property for playground expansion. The Water Study recomended by Bonestroo has been set aside to be reconsidered at the next meeting. Clerk to conduct a survey of water rates in the communities in the immediate area including St. Paul, North St. Paul, Stillwater, Cottage Grove, Woodbury etc. Survey to be completed so information is available at the Aug. 17, 1971 meeting. Joe Lenz, Kenridge Addition. Minutes of the Planning Commission read to advise the Council of what had transpired. When the original Plat was made only part of the lots were included but the intent per Mr. Lenz was for the whole area to be developed. Counsel Raleigh was instructed to check the minutes of the Council meeting at the time the plat was made to determine all the factual details and report back at the Aug. 17, 1971 meeting. Joe Lenz to be included on the agenda for that meeting at B-00 PM, Joe Lenz also had an interest on an addition to the 'An. Wacker property at the intersection of 3rd & Kalmia. The lot size is not up to current requirements and no addition can be made under such conditions without the approval of the Planning Commission in granting a variance, Joe Lenz was to be added to the Planning Commission agenda for the night of August 10, 1971 to resolve this matter. Elmer Haase -- Read the minutes of the Planning Commission. Village Counsel advised that he was unable to set up the hearing for August 10, 1.971 because the information was incomplete and he had to get additional information from the register of deeds. Hearing would be scheduled for the next Planning Commission meeting. Village Engineer advised that the proposed plat was basically unacceptable. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by 0, Shervheim that the Plat be rejected and Mr. Haase be instructed to have his Surveyor, Mr. Edgar Swenson, get in touch with Otto Bonestroo regarding a more suitable layout considering all the problems. Carried 5-0. Mr. Fratto and Mr. Jim Draok, Attorney for Crossroad Ford asked about action that may be taken regarding Sanitary and Storm sewers through the property in section 32 in the SW corner of Lake Elmo. C. Shervheim presented a Resolution R-71-13 ;regarding ordering a report and hearing on a sanitary & storm sewer in section 32, Village of Lake Elmo, Date September 7, 1971, 9s00 PM. 2nd by C. Watsonp. Carried unanimously. Clerk instructed to schedule as little as possible for the Sept. 7, 1971 meeting, so that the hearing can be held with a minimum of interruption, Planning Commission to be advised of the scheduled hearing. Jim Sehulty asked the Council for permission to split a lot and build. C. Shervheim moved with 2nd by C. Watson that a Variance form be filled out and it be referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Schultz to be added to Planning Commission agenda for August 10 and scheduled on the Council agenda for August 17. Motion by Mayor Brookman, 2nd by C. Abercrombie that Leo Raleigh be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Jack Evert on the Planning Commission. Carried 5-0.