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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 1991 PAGE 2 Ms. Naylor also discussed the setting up of a task force and presented a sample of a Press Kit to be used as a tool for volunteers to provide facts and information. Colle & McVoy is providing newsletter copy for the ReAPP newsletter. The next ReAPP newsletter will be going out to Lake Elmo, Woodbury, Oakdale, Sierra Club and others on the data base. Reminder about the ReAPP task force meeting Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. An environmental group presentation will be held Sunday, April 7. The Sierra Club Chapter for St. Croix Valley will be holding a joint meeting with ReAPP. The meeting will consist of a visit to the Park Reserve and a look at the landfill site. They will return to city hall to watch the video "Why Trash Our Parks?" with discussion to follow. A bus will be leaving City Hall at 2:00 p.m. and will return at 4:00 p.m. COMMENT: MAYOR JOHNSON A week ago Monday, a Planning Commission meeting was held at City Hall, and sometime during or just after that meeting our City Administrator's car was "keyed" all around the car. Mayor Johnson considers this an act of "suburban terrorism". The Mayor contacted the Washington County Sheriff and the County Attorney to conduct a full investigation of this incident. The Mayor asked the Council to participate in the repair of the car. Councilman Mottaz'suggested the Administrator find out what her insurance will cover and the Mayor look at what the City's insurance will cover. 6. PLANNING/LAND USE & ZONING A. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance to setback from Ordinary High Water Mark: Joe Kiesling, 9359 Jane Road. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The puhlic hearing notice was-publshed in the March 6, 1991 St. Croix Valley Press and adjoining property owners were notified. Mr. Kiesling proposed a deck on the south side of his house and a stairway from the deck to the ground below. He also proposed a stairway from the patio door at the north end of the house facing the lake. Both proposals have been approved by DNR. The DNR suggested the City state for future reference that there will be no more variances granted on this piece of property for future lakeside construction of any type. Mr. Kiesling stated he had been before the Council and the variance had been granted. Later the variance was rescinded due to objection by DNR. The DNR has now accepted a revised plan. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.