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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 1989 PAGE 9 ( 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Discussion re: Park, Reserve Directional Signs Administrator Morrison advised the Council that the City has received calls of concern from residents living on Klondike, 34th Street and 32nd Street, indicating that there has been a considerable amount of traffic on their streets by persons trying to locate an entrance to the Regional Park. Directional signs were suggested to be placed at Klondike Avenue; Lake Elmo Avenue/TH.5; Lake Elmo Avenue and C.R. 10, and another on Lake Elmo Avenue, between TH.5 and C.R. 10. Mike Polehna, Regional Park Director, has advised Washington County would pay for the signs if the Council desires to have them installed and get the necessary approval from MnDOT. Councilman Williams favored soliciting comments from residents on whether they felt directional signs would be a reasonable solution. M/S/P Dunn/Moe - resolved that the Administrator is hereby authorized to formally request that Washington County install Lake Elmo Regional Park directional signs in appropriate locations, as suggested, to alleviate problems in finding the entrance to the Park. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Resolution No. 89-33: Approving Large Lot Subdivision (Ziertman) When the City Council approved the last Large Lot Subdivisoon of Mr. Ziertman, they requested review of the Resolution after receipt of the surveys for the two approved Large Lot Subdivisions. The survey has been received and the Resolution, which was approved by the City Attorney, was presented for Council review. The staff reported the park dedication fee ($450.00/lot) will be collected at the time of application for the building permit. M/S/P Williams/Graves - resolved that Resolution No. 89-•33; A Resolution Granting a Large Lot Subdivision to Robert and Dorothy Ziertman is approved as submitted. (Motion carried 5-0). C. Request to Stockpile Dirt: Linder's Greenhouse Rob Linder, of Linder's Greenhouse, has an opportunity to receive 10,000 cubic yards of soil which can be used for potting of plants. The City does not have in the Code any provision to addresss stockpiling of fill. The Building Official and the City Engineer had no problem with this request. M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to direct the staff, with the assistance of the City Engineer, to draft a proposed Ordinance requiring a permit process setting forth standards and conditions for fill permits. (Motion carried 5-0). Discussion followed on the interpretation of Mining--�he Council suggested exclusion be made for bringing soil from one site to another site for utilization on that site is not considered mining) This section (900-1) of the Code needs to be revised because the City does not allow any more mining.