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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 3, 1975 pg. Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie,Shervheim & Pott & Councilwoman Lyons. Also Present:Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Bonestroo & PZC Chairman Johnson. Water Tower:Citizen Russell Williams was not scheduled but appeared to voice an ob- jection to the amount of paint being removed from the tank. He maintained that it should all be sandblasted off. If we failed to properly remove old paint we would face the need to repaint in possibly two years. He .requested that his objection be shown in the records. Engineer defended operation indicating they have successfully processed many tanks in this manner. John Rudquist - 3M:His appearance was to personally announce that 3M was submitting the Environmental Assessment to EQC (Environmental Quality Council). Oakdale and the Washington County Board have also been advised. Letter from 3M should be processed soon requesting change of zoning (583 acres total with 186 of it in Lake Elmo). Area will include office and research. Inventory of all data available should be out in August. A joint meeting of the Lake Elmo Council and PZC has been scheduled for June 30, 1975 to discuss 3M situation. Council meeting recessed at 8:12 PM. Helmo Ave. Assessment: Hearing reconvened at 8:12 PM. Councilman Shervheim submitted Resolution R75-17 establishing the assessment for Helmo Ave. Improvement and asked for council agreement. Second by Councilman Pott. The amount to be assessed is $155,243.32 less $15,524.33 from the Revenue Sharing Fund; less $15,000.00, due in 1976 from Washington County leaving a net assessment of $124,718.99, The result is a per foot assessment of $19.3869. Carried 5-0. Assessment hearing adjourned at 8:35 PM. Council meeting reconvened. Charles Pierre:Previously appeared and had approval of SUP for building addition. Since 9 months have passed with nothing being done. Bldg. Insp. recom- mended Mr. Pierre appear again before the council. Size of the addition is to be reduced to 50 ft.x 70 ft. because of amount of financial backing available. Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve amended SUP. Carried 5-0. Mr. LaBarre:B1dg. Insp. advised that property in question was buildable but Mrs. Berschens advised that since it took so long deal was off and denied the sale. Mr. LaBarre did not appear personally. Eldon Loescher:Councilman Abercrombie presented Resolution R75-18 denying the re- zoning request of Eldon Loescher for Lot 4 County Auditor's Plat 8 and defined the denial and asked council confirmation. Carried 5-0. Hagstrom: Classified light industrial - new Hagstrom operation is commercial. Item to be considered as part of the comprehensive plan. Bldg. Insp. Mueller to appear on the PZC agenda regarding this matter. Don Olson: Mayor Eder introduced Don Olson -Director of Emergency Preparedness for Lake Elmo.