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as shown in a drawing, and sell the resulting parcels to the owners of the adjacent lots for the amount of $1.00 per parcel, plus costs, to be paid equally by each buyer. Administrator Kueffner reported she has received a request from two of the signer's to be removed from the petition. Administrator Kueffner wanted Frank Langer, Lake Elmo's assessor, to give an updated market value since this City parcel is non -buildable and currently listed at a market value of $100. Kueffner explained the City needs to plat this parcel because a minor subdivision is a division of land which results in no more than two parcels and we want to create four lots. She also reported Mr. Rolf, who has garden this land for a long time, asked for consideration to purchase City land which would result in five lots. If he can get a portion of the City parcel, Mr. Rude asked if he will be given the same kind of consideration as the Petersons for a septic or easement on his existing vacant lot so he can sell the land to his buyer. Attorney Filla responded that the development of the Rude property cannot be a condition for granting an easement for subdividing this property. Given the final configuration of the lot, a proposal can be made to the Council. Filla added we cannot guarantee anything in advance other than accept the variance application for review. Attorney Filla did not recommend that the City do this in a piecemeal fashion. Mr. Rude said he approached the City in April to purchase the property and was told the land was not available. Administrator Kueffner stated she responds to all of these requests with the property is saved for off site septic systems. M/S/ Armstrong/DeLapp — to approve full platting of 5 lots, with no temporary easements, and to sell these five lots, and put money in escrow account. Council member DeLapp withdrew his second and wanted to make a motion to provide the entire parcel for an off site collector system. M/S/P Armstrong/Hunt — to direct staff to proceed with all available speed to implement plan to split City parcel on 33`d street Lane N. into 5 lots, to enter into an agreement to sell these lots where possible with adjoining property owners, to set a fair market value, to proceed with the method for a lot split deemed best by staff, to grant Steve Peterson a construction easement providing the platting is complete and adjoining property owners have purchased the land and collect any escrow deemed necessary by the staff. Code will enforce what lot size is needed and no structures will be allowed on the purchased parcel. (Motion passed 3-0.) 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6. CONSENT AGENDA: 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIREBUILDING: A. Update on Maintenance Dept. Activities: Dan Olinger — NOT IN ATTENDANCE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2001