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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 1995 Parameters for Joint cc/pz workshop: Attorney Filla explained the workshop is for the Planning Commission to try to understand city's concern about Alternate Ag as opposed to understanding the council's reaction to the most recent proposal. It would be useful for the two bodies to talk about roles of council and planning commission and what it is the planning commission is supposed to do in terms of making recommendations and what part of the process they fulfill. It would be improper to discuss as a joint body the pending application. Mayor John will chair the joint workshop to discuss the action by the council to repeal Alternate Ag. If the Planning Commission thinks that Alternate Ag ought to be re instituted, why do they feel that way. The city repealed Alternate Ag because they thought the need for the development tool no longer existed or they didn't think that the way it was regulated was proper. The regulations did not adequately protect the interests of the city. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council member Conlin indicated that in the bulletin from the Met Council they are proposing legislation that would in effect mandate cities to zone according to their comprehensive plan. Councilman DeLapp reported that he and Councilman Hunt attended the League of MN Cities conference this weekend and sat at the same table with the Mayor of Oakdale and a council member from Woodbury. Discussed the possibility of city councils from surrounding communities having a workshop to get to know each other and go over common issues. Council member Johnston asked the status of the installation of street lights? Administrator Kueffner responded that we missed the winter deadline and to install the lights now. it would be $2 per lineal ft. so the city will wait until spring. Council member Hunt added that at the conference there was interest from Oak Park Heights and Bayport to have an east side get together to discuss issues such as the bridge, Highway 36 upgrade. 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Board of Review The 1995 Board of Review is scheduled for April 13, 1995 from 3 to 6 p.m., and we must have a quorum of council members present at the meeting in order to comply with State Law. B. Lake Elmo Business Association Luncheon Administrator Kueffner reported the Minnesota Design Team application was hand delivered to the Design Team which will meet on Wednesday night. Kueffner suggested having a community meeting to invite the entire community to the VFW or