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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1991 6 plan, that I could support the extension of the MUSA because there are a number of things missing that are not there today such as residential development in the area of the southern part of the City and residential estates is not directly called out in the 1983 version. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to rescind the application for a MUSA extension to the Metropolitan Council. (Motion carried 3-2: Mayor Johnson: I see this as an attempt on the part of one Councilman to renege on his stated belief that high quality commercial development along I-94 is essential to our tax base, therefore, the only way this is going to come is thru extension of MUSA, Mottaz). The City Administrator will write a letter to the Metropolitan Council indicating the action taken by the Council and to request return of all documents. B. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance to frontage on a public street: Carmelite Monastery, 8251 DeMontreville Trail Mayor Johnson called the public hearing to order at 10:35 p.m. in the Council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the November 6, 1991 St. Croix Valley Press and adjoining property owners were notified. Dick Sachs, Fire Chief, submitted a letter indicating the road was designed to safely carry emergency vehicles. D. Meier stated she appreciated their neighbors, the quiet nature of the setting, and the roads out to Hidden Bay Trail are well plowed. She would feel badly about another access because it would destroy the quality of this area. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 10:50 p.m. Rev. Burns stated he had contacted Mr. Skalbeck who was not happy about the idea of putting in another road. Rev. Burns submitted a copy of deed showing Carmelite acquired their property together with the easement over the Jesuit property. Council voiced their concern on approving this variance starting a troublesome precedent for the City. The City Attorney advised the Council they could develop findings of fact (such as; property is served by a private easement, Fire Chief has indicated no problem accessing the property from a public street, the property has on -site shelters, low density of this use with a population of 14) to support approval this particular variance. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Mottaz - to postpone action of this item until December 3rd Council meeting and direct the City Administrator to prepare a resolution incorporating the attorney's comments to protect the city. (Motion carried 5-0).