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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 20, 1991 PAGE 2 6. DISCUSSION WITH COTTAGE GROVE RAVINE WATERSHED REPRESENTATIVE, ROSEMARY ARMSTRONG Rosemary Armstrong, representative for the CGRW, updated the council on the amended Joint Powers Agreement. Some of the reasons for the amendment are policy changes, statute changes and the purposes for the watershed organization have changed. Mrs. Armstrong asked the council to review the agreement and add comments or changes if any before the final agreement is signed. PLANNING/LAND USE & ZONING: A. SITE & PLAN REVIEW: CARMELITE MONASTERY Reverend John Burns, Carmelite Monastery, has applied for a site and plan review for construction of additional monastery buildings for a mens community on the property at 8251 DeMontreville Trail N. City Engineer Tom Prew has submitted his report with his recommendation, and City Planner Mike Black has submitted his report with recommendations. Garth Rockcastle, M S & R Architects, presented the site plan and building plan for the new monastery and requested approval of the complete concept and building of Phase I at this time. Phase I would consist of the common area with a kitchen, dining area and living space, Phase II would consist of hermitages (next spring), Phase III would be the Reception Hall and for public visitors (approx. 3 to 5 years), Phase IV would be a church (approx. 7 to 10 years). The Soil perc. tests are acceptable, and the septic system for Phase III will be separate from Phase I. Valley Branch Watershed District has granted a permit. Reverend Burns anticipates starting the building this year. Full occupancy with guests would be 14 to 18 persons at one time. City Building Official Jim McNamara stated all codes will be met. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Hunt - to approve the site and plan of the Carmelite Monastery addition subject to the 5 conditions stated in Valley Branch Watershed's report dated July 29, 1991, and subject to the City Building Official's approval of the on -site sewer system. (Motion carried 4-0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: SHORELAND PERMIT & VARIANCE LEONARD KEDROWSKI, 8162 HIDDEN BAY TR. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. in the city council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the St. Croix Valley Press on August 7, 1991, and adjoining property owners were notified. A written report was received from the city planner with recommendations. Also, a written report was received from Molly Shodeen of DNR.