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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1975 pg. 2 Board of Review-cont'd:Dayton Hudson Properties 37027-2200 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd-by Councilman Abercrombie to adjust acreage from four to 2.8 and adjust value. 37027-2250 house should be removed (as of June 19,1975 already removed from the county assessor's records). carried 5-0. VFW Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to de crease the land values on plate 37135-4560 from $7,420 to $6,000. Carried 4-0 with Councilman Shervheim abstaining. Meeting recessed at 6:30 PM. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 PM. Brian Crombie:37004-0012 1974 tax abatement for taxes payable in 1975. Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to reduce land value to same value as the parcel from which it was subdivided. Should not be valued as a separate lot for 1974. Carried 5-0. Mr. Crombie continued to claim irregularities in value on his house and a house in Oakdale at 1692 Herron Lane. He further stated that when he'complained to county assessor, regarding split level, that assessor inferred that that was really piling it on (denied by Assessor). Mayor explained action of the council relative to his property and that action of the Board of Equalization was closed. His next appeal, if he so chooses , is with the county board. Demontreville Highlands:Represented by Roger Derrich and Robert Gottsacker. Mr. Derrick claimed that it was a financial hardship to hold on to all the property without the ability to sell any of it. Asked about the pos- sibility of selling off selected lots while still maintaining 5 acre sites. Specifically 1 site in each of lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 13. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that request be tabled until necessary material to handle is availabl.e, (goal September). Carried 5-0. Mr. Derrich withdrew his request so that he will be able to reapply without the required 6 month waiting period. Mr. Derrick will send a written statement on this to the city office. Park -Advisory Board Recommendations: Chairman Dave Morgan present. Councilman Shervheim and Dave Morgan went over the. proposal requesting approval to proceed with several. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie that council approve following: 1.To proceed, when time available with city employees, with a 6-10 car gravel parking area north of the tennis courts in the old Lake Elmo Park Area. Estimated costs $200.; 2. To accept offer from Lake Elmo Jaycees to install a sheltered picnic table in the old Lake Elmo Park Area with city to supply materials at an. estimated cost of $1,050; 3. Request bids for entrance to Sunfish Lake. Double road for entry and exit from the park area (estimated length 2,000'). Bid to include grading and laying down a gravel base. Estimated cost $13,735. A gate and sign are also included; 4. Install- ation of 8,000' of fence to separate farmland from the park property as agreed to in purchase conditions. Estimated cost $7,000.; 5. Negotiation with Joseph Rogersrega.rding.sale of triangular piece of city land (.11 acres) in old Lake Elmo Park Area in exchange for certain conditions.; 6 Park committee to obtain specs and clerk to request bids on installation of well at Pebble Park. Carried 5-0.