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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1996 5 Councilman Hunt indicated the City has to determine if this is a legal duplex. If there are other duplexes in the City operating in a single family zone, the staff needs to investigate those also. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to direct the staff to review the background on the conversion of this home at 9442 Stillwater Blvd. from a single family use to a duplex and to prepare a letter to the Attorney General requesting an interpretation of Minn. Stat. 462.257 Subd. 7 and Subd. 8. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Schwartz variance request (tabled form December, 1995) Staff request for extension until February 6, 1996 Planner Terwedo reported the staff has reviewed the lot sizes, land uses, and buildings on the north end of Lake Elmo in the "Old Village". This was a direction in response to a variance request by the Schwartz family on 32nd St. Staff intends to photograph the north end of Lake Elmo from the lake and review the general size and character of structures on the lots shown on the map provided. The Council did not want to see this dragged out, but wanted the information available so they could take action on the Schwartz request at the February 6, 1996 meeting. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to continue Case No. W95-31 (Schwartz variance) until February 6, 1996 so staff has time to complete the study on the lots on the north side of Lake Elmo. (Motion passed 5-0). F. VAA looking for soccer field sites Planner Terwedo reported the St. Croix Valley Soccer Assoc. is looking for soccer field sites, and she will be meeting with their representative. G. Standards and uses in Ag District Planner Terwedo reported standards and uses have been established for the Ag District and will be presented in ordinance form at the February 6, 1996 Council meeting. H. Setting dates for PZ/CC residential workshop M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to schedule a joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop on Open Space Development: Density Issues for Tuesday, January 30, 1996, 6 p.m., and reschedule the City Council workshop from Saturday, February 3 to February 10, 1996, 8 a.m.-Noon, at a site selected by the City Planner. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT: A. Response to "Adopt -A -Park' Program The following residents and/or organizations have signed up to Adopt -A -Park in Lake Elmo. Mike Bouthilet, Parks Supv., is working on a "work plan" for these volunteers and the work plan will be presented to the Council when it is finalized. ADOPT -A -PARK SPONSORS: Demontreville Park Schumacher Family Pebble Park - Boy Scout Troop 162/Johnson Family Kleis Park Sagstetter/Carter Families Tablyn Park - Mixed Nuts Ext. Home Study Group Lions Park Lake Elmo Jaycees Sunfish Park - North Star Ski Club/Blackford Family Reid Park Lake Elmo Lions/Boy Scout Troop 224 M/S/P John/DeLapp - to recognize and accept the residents and/or organizations, as indicated, that have signed up to Adopt -A -Park Program. (Motion passed 5-0).