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M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to appoint Cheryl Bartholomew, 2229 Legion Avenue N. and Constance Spaise, 2995 Legion Avenue, on the Lake Elmo Village Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). Planning books will be given to the new Village Commissioners. Planner Dillerud will look into having a speaker come to City Hall and talk to the Council and Commissions about TDR and PDR. Mayor Hunt advised that the League does offer customization of one -day courses. C. Application for Human Rights; DELETE The application received was withdrawn. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: None 6. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief, reported he would attend the first meeting of the month to update the Council on Fire Department activities. Two new "Life Pack 500" defibrillators were placed in service; the old unit is installed in the squad car. His taking the squad car home has worked out well because he can get on scene within 3-4 minutes, particularly on a medical call. On fire calls, he advises incoming units. When he is on vacation, the car is turned over to the Assistant Chief. The City had two fires, a house on Keats Avenue and a movilla in Cimarron. Fire Dept. member, Bonnie Collyard has passed the National Registry E.M.T. exam. According to the DNR, a burning permit ban starts, Monday, March 13, and Greg will announce when the ban is lifted. B. Request from West Lakeland for Fire Protection Quote The City Administrator received a memo from Susan Agrimson, West Lakeland Township Clerk, requesting a quote for a fire service contract from the Lake Elmo Fire Dept. Greg Malmquist indicated the City never put together a package like this and has some concerns, particularly, daytime coverage, yet the pool for potential firefighters will be enlarged. He will be meeting with the administrator on Thursday. Administrator Kueffner did not agree with Chief Malmquist as who should serve on the Fire Department Study Committee. She suggested the Fire Chief and one of the senior members of the dept. When the Dept. was asked who would be interested in serving on the Committee, Chief Malmquist stated Chris Howard was the only member who expressed interest in serving on the committee. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to appoint Chief Malmquist and a Fire Dept. member suggested by the City Administrator to serve on the Fire Dept. Study Committee. (Motion passed 5-0.) 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Parkview Estates Escrow Reduction - POSTPONED 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment and PUD Concept Plan Stillwater Investment City Planner Dillerud reported he has been advised by Stillwater Investment that the concept of 109 single- family lots and not more than 25,000 square feet of office on a four -acre site would prove feasible. Staff has been advised that the Council can take no formal action regarding an application amended per the above description until a new Public Hearing has been conducted by the Planning Commission. Mile Gair indicated Stillwater Investment is in the process of preparing a plat, site plan, documents, with an amendment for a formal request for four acres of commercial. Council member Dunn asked the applicant, with the higher density requested, to consider something different and not ask for additional bonuses for second log home. She asked applicants to look at studies that have been done and the themes brought forth. Councilmember DeLapp agreed that with a PUD, something nice could go done there. Planner Dillerud indicated Stillwater Investment has removed its LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 8, 20000 2