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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 1990 PAGE 3 Discussion followed on the concern this requirement (one contiguous ( acre of land dedicated for septic system use) could become an undue restriction based on topography. Councilman Graves suggested it be appropriate to identify an acre of suitable soils that we allow it to be done consisting of a maximum of two parcels neither of which may be less than .4 of an acre. M/S/P Graves/Williams - to direct the staff to prepare the ordinance amendment of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code to incorporate the amended proposed Revision to "One Acr Rule as follows: "For A, RR, R-1, R-2, and RE Zoning Districts, all newly subdivided lots shall have at least one acre of land dedicated for septic system use This acre may consist of a maximum of two peparate parcels neither of which may consist of less than 0.4 acres..." and "For GB, HB or CB Zoning Districts, all newly subdivided lots shall have at least one (1) acre of land dedicated for septic system use or area, sufficient fnrtwo (2) separate and distinct drainfield sites, whichever is greater. The area may consist of a maximum of two (2) parcels, neither of which may be less than 0.4 acre or the area sufficient for one drainfield, whichever is greater." (Motion carried 4-0). B. Comprehensive Plan The consensus of the Council was to hold a workshop on the Comprehensive Plan to discuss overall density and the Future Land Ilse Map. M/S/P Armstrong/Graves - to set up a Council workshop on the Comprehensive Plan for Thursday, March 15, 1990, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council chambers. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Request from ReComp Bob Healy, ReComp Inc., presented information on an organic soil manufacturing and yard waste composting operations in conjunction with Bob Mogren of Mogren Brothers Landscaping, on 20-acres at 1-94 and County Road 15 (Manning Avenue). ReComp will lease and manage the site, while the Mogren Brothers Landscaping firm will. retain ownership; (Refer to Jim McNelly letter dated March 5, 1990) Mayor Dunn thought the operation was too intensive, 160 trucks per day and 160 tons per day, for the proposed location. Councilman Williams voiced his doubts about the plan. Williams stated, "I don't want this site to be a dumping ground for Ramsey and Hennepin counties. We already have lots of problems in Lake Elmo because we were once the dumping ground for Ramsey County. I don't want it to happen again. Hennepin County and Ramsey County should take care of their own yard waste. As long as the populated counties can get away with shipping their waste to less populated counties, the populated counties are not going to buckle down and do what they should for all recycling and waste reduction." Councilwoman Armstrong voiced her concern on 160 trucks per day and 160 tons per day was a very intense use for that site located in the corner of our city.