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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 1995 2 Sue Johnson, Heritage Preservation Commission Chair, explained they will be applying for a grant to survey Lake Elmo to help define the cities' historic places. Johnson added "Old Lake Elmo is a town worth saving". Commission member, Gloria Knoblauch, stated the commission should save individual buildings instead of building a fence around the old downtown. They could also look into the century farms and other buildings. Councilman Hunt explained the old village has some unique characteristics, and we need to come up with a way to modify the ordinance. He would be willing to wait a year to see if the HPC could work closer with the Planning Commission to create an overlay district for the Old Village area that would take into account the current old village district and come up with suggestions for code changes for a more effective use of the Old Village. Johnston suggested that the new city planner be a liaison between the HPC and the Planning Commission. Mayor John voiced his concern that he did not want to create another layer of bureaucracy if a business wanted to move into the old village. M/S/F DeLapp/Hunt - to repeal Section 212 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code, establishing the Heritage Preservation Commission. Further, that consideration be made to re institute a Heritage Preservation Committee as a sub -committee of the Planning Commission operating under the auspices of the city council, rather than an ad hoc committee of the Planning Commission. (Motion Failed 1-4:Conlin, Hunt, John, Johnston). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to appoint Susan Johnson, Gloria Knoblauch and Lenore Mottaz to the Heritage Preservation Commission and advertise the vacancies in the next city newsletter and appoint members for specific terms so the terms are staggered and all seats do not become vacant at the same time. (Motion passed 5-0). Liaison from the council to the HPC will be on the March 7th council agenda. B. Derrick Land Co.: Revised Proposal for Lot 2, DeMontreville Highlands 3rd Addition M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to remove Derrick Land from the table. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/ DeLapp - to deny the request of Derrick Land to amend the grading plan change to increase the height to 981 because even though the grading plan is amended as proposed (Refer to Paragraph #6 of legal stipulation) the septic system could not be constructed according to a design approved by the city's consulting engineer and the city engineer has indicated he cannot approve the function of the system and that's supported by the last two years evidence that what's In place now is not dispersing natural water to a point where you can achieve the separation required at the critical time of the year. (Motion passed 5-0).