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AMENDED & APPROVED: MARCH 6, 2006 Mayor Johnston said we have a need for an overlay district in the Tri-Lakes and in the Old Village to reduce variances. Councilmember DeLapp said he agrees but one of the issues on lakes is for protection. Everyone will be well aware of this building because it will sit so high - 55 feet above the normal water level of the lake. He said no tree will cover up this structure. Part of the approval is the applicant should meet the new building and site requirements of the VBWD for buffers and tree plantings in order to try to obscure the building. The Planner said we are mandated to have a Shoreland Ordinance by state statute and their may be. little than can be done in the Tri-Lakes area due to those rules. M/S/P, Johnston/Conlin to adopt Resolution 2006-017 approving a variance to Shoreland OHW Setback at 4473 Olson Lake Trail per plans staff dated February 3, 2006, and per the recommendation and findings of the Planning Commission. Councilmember DeLapp asked for an Amendment to the Motion that the applicant develop their land between building and waters edge in concurrence with state rules and VBWD recommendations particularly with regard to buffers. MOTION TO AMEND WITHDRAWN. Councilmember Johnson asked if we can require these conditions of approval. The City Attorney said the city can attach reasonable conditions to approval of a variance request. Mr. Flanagan, the applicant, said there are huge trees and small trees between the house and the lake. His house is one of the few on the lake that is screened so well. VOTE: 5:0 PASSED. The Planner said if the City had landscaping standards, they would be easy to enforce. Add Landscaping Standards to Council Workshop. MOVED 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Proposed Joint Park with Oakdale for Youth Playfields The Administrator explained the history of the proposed joint park with Oakdale for youth playfields on a 26 acre site being donated by 3M Company. The proposal currently sits at the point where the cities' representatives would meet for discussions. Mayor Johnston said the idea must be developed and issues worked out before bringing it before the public. Parking, safety, lights, dispute resolution, and other issues must first be addressed. Councilmember Conlin said she is opposed to the park. If we authorize the Letter of Understanding to explore a Joint Powers Agreement that is a step into a process and an investment of time and money that is hard to abandon after six months or so of study. The document before the Council is complex. There will be a groundswell of opposition by the public. We should do the conceptual work on whether this is the right location for this sort of park. Councilmember DeLapp said we should be allowed to reduce our RECs and population and asked where Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2006 6