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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 7, 1988 PAGE 11 wishes. Moe would like to allow Residential Estates zoning on all Rural Residential zoning areas in the City and not on specified areas of 20 acres or more. DeLapp stated the northeast quadrant of the City was not included because there was not much interest in subdividing in that section. The people that have bought property there have all bought larger lots. City Administrator Morrison asked if this type of development was done through the zoning code or is it accomplished through restrictive covenants. Engstrom answered that the esthetic provisions that he described was done through restrictive convenants. Councilwoman Armstrong stated if they are going to fill in all of the RR land to the northeast corner of town, the only open space left in Lake Elmo is her farm and the Regional Park. This is not what Lake Elmo has stood for --this is not considerd open space. Once people see this map, you will get people in demanding this zoning. Rose felt the ordinance is a good idea, but the map encompasses too much of Lake Elmo. She would definitely not be in favor of it encompassing the northeastern corner of the City. Councilman Johnson added that it is contrary to the Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Johnson commended the Planning Commission for making a big improvement from the first draft of RE zoning. Mayor Christ felt RE zoning was providing for an opportunity, given limited infrastructure, an opportunity for someone to make an economic value of his property. Given the conditions of farming today, a person can take his land and put a little meandering road back in there and build some houses with nice landscaping. This would be an enhancement to the community and would be economically feasible. M/S/P Graves/Johnson - to direct the staff to further study the Residential Estates zoning district and come back to the Council at their June 21st meeting with their comments and recommendations. (Motion carried 5-0). 11. Request for Approval of Mutual Aid Assn. Aqreement Fire Chief Fran Pott Fire Chief Fran Pott requested Council approval of the Mutual Aid Association Reciprocal Fire Service Aqreement. M/S/P Graves/Johnson - to authorize the Mavor and Citv Administrator to sian the Capitol Citv Mutual Aid Association Reciprocal Fire Service Aqreement. (Motion carried 5-0). 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Request for Dartial payment of 1987 & 1988 Real Estate Taxes (White Hat Restaurant)