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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 2, 1991 PAGE 7 E. Site & Plan Review: Maintenance Building at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Washington County is proposing construction of a 7,000 sq.ft. concrete panel random rib maintenance building in the Lake Elmo Park Reserve near Highway 5. The building will be the headquarters for Washington County Parks Maintenance and will include an adjacent 25 car pared parking lot and a 44,000 sq.ft. storage yard. At their March 25th meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this site and plan for the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Maintenance Building with the understanding the Planning Commission does not wish this building to set the architectural standard. for the rest of Lake Elmo. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Hunt - to approve the site and building plan for the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Maintenance Building based on the finding this building is a unique use in a unique setting and, therfore, shall not be deemed as setting an architectural standard for the rest of the City. (Motion carried 5-0). F. Recommendation of Park Land Dedication Requirements This item was addressed under Arabian Hills Preliminary Plat. G. Update from City Engineer on Steve Ziniel property Tom Prew reported the problem appears to be a localized low spot along_ the edge of the road. Although the Kraft Circle pavement is in good condition, Prew felt if the low spot is not drained the pavement in that area will eventually need patching. Prew recommend.ed that a shallow catch basin be constructed at the low point. An outlet pipe would be extended west across Kraft Circle. A shallow ditch along the north property line of the Rolf property and through the City property would be necessary to direct the water to an existing culvert at the corner of 33rd Street Lane and 33rd Street. Because of the small size of this project, the City Maintenance Dept could perform the construction. It was estimated that materials will cost $1,200 and labor will cost $1,500. A drainage easement will be needed from the Rude's for the shallow ditch on their property. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to direct the City Staff to approach .the Rudes with this plan to see what their interest would be granting an official easement before a Council decision is made. (Motion carried. 5-0). Since the City did not create this problem, Councilman Johnson asked Mr. Ziniel if he would be willing to pay material costs. Mr. Ziniel responded he could replace his driveway for less than what the materials would cost. Then the problem will go to the neighbor's driveway. H. Review variance request of Philip Zimmer, 4850 Jasper Avenue The City Administrator pointed out that under Section 301.040-83 of