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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 1996 8 M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to direct the staff to prepare a final ordinance and amendments to the Lake Elmo City Code and hold appropriate public hearings and direct any Council members, Planning Commission, staff, submit comments to the planner for inclusion into the ordinance. (Motion passed 4-0). H. Antennas/Towers Ordinance Planner Terwedo reported in review and preparation for the ordinance regarding wind generators, an ordinance was prepared to regulate antennas and towers. The ordinance, as presented, allows antennas by a conditional use permit in any zoning district subject to the regulations as outlined. The Council reviewed the DRAFT ordinance and made changes. Attorney Filla will investigate if the FAA regulations should be added to site plan. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to direct the staff to prepare a final ordinance and amendments to the Lake Elmo City Code and hold appropriate public hearings. (Motion passed 4-0). Agricultural Subcommittee Draft Ordinance Planner Terwedo reported the City Council directed the Agriculture subcommittee to prepare a draft ordinance for uses on agriculture lands. Lee Hunt, Bob Helwig, and Planner Terwedo met on January 16, 1996 and reviewed the DRAFT ordinance. The ordinance applies specifically to large farms over 40 acres in both the AG district and RR zoning districts. M/S/P Johnston/John - to direct the Planning Commission to review and comment on the Agricultural and R-R Zoning District uses by Conditional Use Permit and ask the staff to send the PZ the minutes of the Ag subcommittee and request Councilman Hunt to appear at the meeting for any explanation. (Motion passed 4-0) J. Update on Saturday's Workshop Planner Terwedo reported that the workshop on Saturday, February 10, 8 a.m., will be held at the Fire Hall. Property owners will present their concept plans. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Drainage Problems on 45th Street/Lake Jane Trail/Jane Road The Council received a letter from Larry Bohrer, dated February 2, 1996 on drainage concerns at Lake Jane Trail and Jane Road. In the letter, Bohrer states that at the rezoning hearing for the proposed Public Works Facility, residents on Jane Road complained about a drainage problem that had been alleged to have been going on since 45th Street was constructed in 1984. The properties and owners alleged to be affected are James Friend, 9498 Jane Road and Pano Petrellis, 9436 Jane Road. Bohrer met with the affected property owners and found since the land gradually slopes to the south, a berm could be constructed on the west line of the powerline easement to direct the runoff to the 45th Street road ditch. The water would then run along the south line of Friend's lot to Jane Road. Bohrer believed a berm was constructed by Forest Lake Contracting in 1984, but may have since been overtopped and eroded through. If the Berschen's site were selected for the new Public Works facility, this berm could be incorporated into the other site grading work to be done on the site. If the site is not chosen, the City will have to determine if it has any responsibility for regrading if erosion has since occurred. Bohrer suggested the City could decrease the size of the drainage area, restore the vegetation on the slope and with some berming control the direction of the water. We could not eliminate water from running through there. The ditch and the culvert can be cleaned out in the Spring. 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:None