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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, February 3, 1976. Meeting called to order at 7:34p.m. by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilman Abercrombie, Shervheim and Pott and Councilwoman Lyons. Also present: Engineer Noyes. 31i-EIS ---- Councilman Abercrombie advised that the revised draft had been submitted to the Metro Council and they have responded. Meetings on the EIS have been scheduled for March 29 and March 30 at Oakdale City Hall and April 5 and April 6 in Stillwater,exact time and location to be set. One meeting at each location will be in the afternoon and one will be in the evening. Terry Emerson: Request variance to bring a house, over 10 years old, into Lake Elmo since this violated section 504.190 of the Municipal Code adopted June 4, 1974. Counsel and Planner recommend change of code. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to grant variance on an inter- im basis subject to conditions defined by the building inspector in his letter of January 27, 1976 to city council. Counsel to prepare interim variance showing owners intent to comply with code and all conditions specified. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons authorizing counsel and planner to review and submit changes putting in more reasonable regulations including that house be compatable with area and meet all the require- ments of the building code. Carried 5-0. Comprehensive Plan: Councilwoman Lyons offered Resolution R76-4, a resolution receiving recommended comprehensive plan provision from the City Planning Commission and forwarding same to Metropolitan Council. 2nd by Councilman Pott. Carried 5-0. Demontreville Highlands: Meeting held Saturday, January 31, 1976 with Councilman Shervheim, Counsel Raleigh, Park Committee Chairman, Morgan, Mr. Derrick and Mr. Gottsacker to discuss subject develop -lent. Agreement was reached to reduce size of park acquisition so that land can be acquired within the limits of the original bond budget. Copy of Memorandum from Midwest Planning dated January 27, 1976 should be made a part of the minutes of the January 20, 1976 Council Meeting. Minutes ---Page 1-Comprehensive Plan --Delete name Johnson after PZC chairman. Motion by Councilwoman Lyons 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve minutes of January 20, 1976 meeting as amended. Carried 5-0. Shafer Contracting: Counsel advised that, in his opinion, there is no way the Special Use Permit for operation of the Richert Pit could be construed as permitting any expansion of activity. Mayor and clerk directed to write Mr. Rudy and advise him that his request to process 25,000 cu. yds of class 5 gravel has been denied.