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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 16, 1995 2 C. Elementary School #834 Bond Referendum Election Dr. David Wettergren, Superintendent of Schools, addressed $20,740,000 Elementary Bond Referendum coming up for a vote on Tuesday, May 23, 1995. S. OLD BUSINESS: A. Proposed Ordinance regulating City Council meetings The City attorney has reviewed the proposed ordinance regulating City Council meetings and a final draft was attached for council consideration. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to adopt Ordinance 8113, as amended, amending Section 203.010 relating to City Council meetings. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Lake Rule Signs (Postponed until the June 6, 1995 council meeting) C. 1-94 Minor Comp Plan Amendment The City Council and Planning Commission have discussed and considered a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a parcel of land located along Hudson Blvd. (1-94 Frontage Road) between County Road 19 and County Road 17. This amendment would change the land use designation from Residential Estates to Limited Business. The City Planner reviewed the proposed amendment and felt it may be premature at this time to change the land use designation before the whole area has been studied. At their May 8, 1995 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended tabling action on amending the land use designation until the 1-94 Corridor Study is done by the City Planner. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to continue consideration of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a 120 acre parcel of property between County Road 19 and County Road 17 along 1-94 based on the recommendation of the Planner and Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Olson Lake Estates Pond The Recommendation and Managers Preferred Option 3 for the Olson Lake Estates Pond Outlet System seemed to receive favorable comments from residents that petitioned for a hearing with the Board of Soil and Water Resources. The consensus of the petitioners was they would prefer to see this project proceed this year rather than going through with the hearing, delaying the Plan Amendment process and the construction of this alternative. After receiving a letter which included a request for consideration of environmental issues as part of the design process from Barb Walsh, Bruce Sandstrom indicated that all persons petitioning for the hearing, except for the City, had submitted written letters of withdrawal of the petition. The financing of the project has not been resolved. Lake Elmo stated they were opposed to the ad valorem tax to the entire VBWD and preferring reasonable assessments only to the Oakdale contributors. M/S/P John/Hunt - to withdraw a petition for a hearing with BOWSR to discuss the revised watershed plan for Valley Branch Watershed District. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Design Team The Design Team has selected Lake Elmo for a visit this fall. A date has to be set for the visit and a committee set up to coordinate different aspects of the visit (housing, food, facilities, etc.).