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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, 14AIlCII 189 1980 Councilman Pott convened the meeting at 5:05 P.M. Councilors present: Morgan, Mottaz, Novak, Mayor. Armstrong 5:10 p.m. Also, Administrator Whittaker AGENDA: Additions — Board of Review Confirmation, Water Surface Use Committee Regulations and -meeting with Council, Meeting Announcements, Resolution to Acquire Id,ea1 Avenue Riot: —Of 4Jay from I9n/DOT, a License, City Energy Program, Boat Launch, Park Donation to Lake Elmo Elementary, Newsletter Article; and Water Problems in the Old Village. Morgan moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 4-0. MINU'TIES: Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, toapprove the minutes of March 129 1980, Special Meeting with Mn/DOT. Motion carried 5-0. March 4 and March 12 afternoon minutes were acted on at 7:30. CLAIMS: CBas: Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, to authorize the sale of the City's CB radio units by the Administrator. Motion carried 5-0. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve Claims 80095 thru 80133, Motion carried 5-0. The Administrator reported on the NAP bill — no pumping was included on .last months power bill. FIRE DEPARTMENT PLANNING — Representatives from the Old Village, Tri—Lakes, and Cimarron met with the Council and the Fire Chief to discuss the goals and purpose of this committee and to set up a meeting date. Another representative from the Fire Department will be chosen at their next business meeting. Crossroads Ford is also interested In sending a representative .for Section 32, The Council would like the committees recommendations ready for evaluation within three to four months; and requested that the tele—squirt truck be given priority consideration. The first meeting will be March 27, at 7:30 p.m. 1. ACRE LOTS, 60'h; RULE: The Council reviewed the Administrators' interpretation of the 60% Rule that would require a variance to sell or develop an undersized lot if the same party owned an adjacent lot that did not, meet; current lot size. Ibis was not the intent of the Ordinance. '.Ime Administrator recommended a clause be added to the 60M Rule stating, anyone with a lot of more than -one -acre be allowed, to build on or sell adjacent lots provided all, other code requirements are met. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to instruct the Planning Commission to hold a hearing on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance permitting owners to build or sell adjacent lots if they meet the other requirements of the Ordinance and had a one acre lot before October 16, 1979. Motion carried 5-0. USE OF CITY BUILDINGS: The City has been asked that the City Ball be used for. a Las Vegas night. The Administrator advised the Council that a policy should be drafted on who may use City buildings and for what cause. No provision in the law allows gambling and, use of public buildings for. such I reflects condoning the activity. Armstrong moved, seconded. by Mottaz, to draft a policy that bars the use of public buildings to any event that violates State law or City ordinance. The Council does not consider Las Vegas nights appropriate use of the City Hall. Motion carried 5-0,