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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1995 4 Gave an update to the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce which highlighted Lake Elmo's activities in 1994 - prominent among them the agreement with Oakdale on annexation issues, Lake Elmo goals for 1995 and the visit by the Minnesota Design Team Council Member DeLapp suggested inviting the Executive Director of the Minnesota Land Trust to explain what the land trust means, how it can provide better housing opportunities, preserve wetlands and thereby improve conditions for the residents. This may be an appropriate item for the Joint CC/PZ meeting in May. DeLapp provided a draft resolution calling for the Convocation of Parties with Land Use Interests in the Washington County Corridor of 1-94 and a letter inviting other city councils to participate in a dialog of governmental bodies which interests in the future land use along 1-94. This will be an agenda Rem at the April 18th council meeting. Council member Johnston provided a copy of a letter to Representative Mark Holsten from Peter Zetterberg of the VBWD thanking him for agreeing to serve as House sponsor for the special legislation to increase the Valley Branch Watershed District's administrative fund levy cap from $125,000 to $200,000. Johnston attended a retirement dinner at the Fire Hall and gave out certificates of recognition to Joel and Bill Eder who have been volunteers with the Lake Elmo Fire Department for 30 years. 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Set dates for MN Design Team Steering Committee The City received a letter from W. Arthur Mehrhoff, Ph.D. indicating the Minnesota Design Team Steering Committee has reviewed Lake Elmo's application for a fall visit. They would like to conduct a follow-up screening visit in order to meet with civic leaders and public officials involved in seeking a Minnesota Design Team visit. The Team normally conducts such screening visits on weeknights or on Saturday mornings and would like to determine two or three dates in April. The Council set the following tentative meeting dates: Wednesday evening, April 19; Saturday, April 22, Tuesday evening, April 25; and Saturday April 29, 1995. B. Board of Review The 1995 Board of Review is scheduled for April 13, 1995 from 3 to 6 p.m. at city hall. The Council received the 1995 Local Board of Review and County Board of Equalization Booklet. C. Recommendation from Solid Waste Committee on Composting and Recycle Material Purchases The Solid Waste Advisory Committee met on April 3, 1995 and recommended the compost fees as follows: Lake Elmo Residents $10 which includes Clean Up Day, Non Residents $25, and Commercial licenses $85. The Committee realized Clean Up Day costs the City more than what had been budgeted, but there is still $2,300 excess in the Solid Waste Fund to keep the fee from being raised for residents. Brush, branches, tree trimmings will only be accepted from Lake Elmo Residents. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - based on the recommendation from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, to accept the rate structure as follows: Lake Elmo Residents $10 includes access to Clean -Up Day, Non -Residents $25 and Local Commercial Companies $85. (Motion passed 4-0). D. Administrator Kueffner reported the new Planner, Ann Terwedo, will start work on April 26, 1995. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to adjourn the council meeting at 9:00 p.m. (Motion passed 4-0). Resolution No. 95-34 Denying the Armstrong Request to Add Alternative Agricultural Use Regulations to the Lake Elmo City Code