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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5-21-85 Page 3 was about $80,000 and because road work was needed the cost would go up to $150,000-$200,000. There was not enough of an accident problem to spend that kind of money. Since that time, the County has put an overlay on County 17 and restripped it so there are two lanes of approach. When there are two lanes of approach, Mn/DOT operates on different warrant criteria. Based on this new criteria the warrants are no longer met. Mn/DOT would allow an overhead flashing beacon to be installed, but would not participate in the cost which would be around $10,000. Mn/DOT's opinion is that a beacon would have no affect on the accidents and for that reason they do not see the benefit for the State to participate in the cost. In 1983, Mn/DOT received a resolution from the city requesting signs for "unlawful passing on shoulder", and Mn/DOT's response was that these types of signs are used only when there is a severe congestion problem and where there's an unusually high volume of violators. Mn/DOT's philosophy is they don't like to install signs that state a State Law because a motorist seeing a sign at a given location may interpret that it islegalanywhere else, which is not the case. The other, carried to extremes, completely overload the highway system with signs providing instructions. B. Application by Bill Eder for a simple lot subdivision and zoning code variances. (tabled). 5. City Engineer's Report A. Public Hearing for zoning code (lot size) variance and shoreland permit for application by David Strusinski in the Lanes DeMontreville Country Club Addition. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing was opened at 7:53 in the city council chambers. The Council discussed David Strusinski's request for a lot -size variance and shoreland permit on the last buildable lot in Lanes DeMontreville Country Club Addition. Strusinski plans to build a home on a previously platted 0.67 acre lot, fronting on Hill Trail Court. Council approval is contingent upon DNR approval of the shoreland permit and City Engineer, Larry Bohrer's recommendations. Bohrer told the Council Strusinski should submit soil test results and septic system design showing that there is adequate room for the primary and alternate system, site plan be submitted showing all the applicable set backs for this well and septic system in relation to all the other wells and septic systems in the area and a contour map before he applies for a building permit. Public hearing was closed at 8:07. M/S/P Morgan/Christ - to grant a lot -size variance and shoreland permit subject to the City Engineers's three recommendations. (Motion Carried 4-1 <Mike Mazzara's comments were that no hardship was proven and concerned about adequate septic systems in the area, size of lot and road frontage. >)