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Meeting of the Lake Elmo Village Council September 7, 1971. Meeting called to order at 7:32PM by Mayor Brockman. Present: Brockman, Friedrich,Abercrombie,Shervheim, Park & Mehsikomer. Also present. -Counsel Raleigh, Eng. Bonestroo, Bldg. Insp. Friedrich Absent: Watson Motion by C. Shervheim 2nd by C. Friedrich that the minutes of the August 24, 1971 meeting be approved as submitted. Carried 4-0. Letter from Engineer Bonestroo received Sept. 7, 1971 advises that the grade on Marigold that causes water to pool can be corrected with proper grading. Motion by C. Friedrich 2nd by C. Shervheim that the clerk be instructed to send a copy of the engineer's report to Mr. Gib Swanson and advise him that he should make arrangements to have the blaektopping completed. Carried 4.-0. Motion by C. Shervheim 2nd by'C. Friedrich to approve SI 000018 (Sewer Installers License) for Sure -Flo. Carried 4-0. Received a report from the State of Minnesota ordering the Chicago Northwestern R. R. to install, withing the next 12 months, a new flashing signal at the crossing with Hwy. 17 in the Village of Lake Elmo. The cost of the new sign is divided among all the interested groups with the Village share being $1,695.00. Clerk instructed to include this in the 1972 budget. Mrs. Colosimo appeared before the Council asking for a decision as to whether or not her property on Lake Jane is a buildable lot. Counsel Ral.ei.gh read a letter he had prepared for the Council advising that although this property did not meet the current requirements tta t it did qualify as a buildable lot as far as lot size is concerned based on history of lot filings. The question then to be resolved is whether or not the lot, being on the shore of Lake Jane, is adequately above the 928' flood plain level. Mayor Brockman recommended that a committee of himself, C. Shervheim and C. Freidri.ch review the property and confirming to Mrs. Colosimo that this is a buildable lot and that a bldg. permit would be issued if the plans met all of the building and supplemental village codes. Joe Lenz asked the Council for a decision on whether or not a commitment had. been made on the entire layout of Kenridge Addition. He was advised that the only thing officially approved was the original Plat that is registered and this covered only the initial 10 lots. Suggested that he redo the balance of the area and submit it to the Planning Commission. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hoffman 1641 Dusty Lane had appeared before the Planning Commission on August 10, 1971. They asked the Council about a permit to sell their 100' x 240' as a buildable lot. Description of the property is only a meets and bounds description and does not qualify as a buildable lot under the sub -division ordinance. Hoffman's were advised that they should file a request for a variance and then appear before the Planning Commission. Arrangement for this are handled through the Village Office. Mrs. Hilpisch, Rose Ave., appeared as requested by Counsel. She was advised of the infractions involved and what should be done. The foundation that was built on old Hwy. 212 right of way should not be used. The shed that she requests permission to move one=to her property is to be examined by the building inspector and if he agreed the building was worthy of moving on her property he would make a recommendation as to where they could place the building. Since the Hilpisch's have less than 20 acres horses arP not permitted. If they desired to keep horses they would have to fill out a special use permit and go through standard procedure to have it considered. Meeting recessed at 8:55P.M.