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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 1996 Our code requires that final plat approval be given within 180 days of preliminary plat approval, unless the ( applicant/developer requests an extension of time. The 180 days is almost up, and the Meehan's have asked for an extension of the final plat of the last four lots in their letter dated March 10, 1996. The staff recommended a minimum of six month extension, preferably one year, to the Meehans for final plat of the final four lots of Torre Pines. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to grant the Meehans a one-year extension of the final plat of Torre Pines, specifically the parcel now shown as lot 15. (Motion passed 4-0). I. Update on Open Space and Development The Council felt they were close enough in establishing an Open Space and Development Ordinance and decided they would host a public open house on Wednesday, April 3, 1996, 7 p.m., at City Hall to discuss new land use goals, City policies, and development regulations. 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE ADVISORY: 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Lake Elmo/Oakdale Joint Agreement for Water and Sewer in Section 33 The City received a draft of an agreement for water service between the City of Oakdale and City of Lake Elmo to provide sanitary sewer and water service to Lake Elmo's MUSA area in the SE 1/4 of Section 33. The water agreement will provide for the purchase of water from Oakdale similar to the previous SW-1 project The sewer agreement will provide for the construction of a forcemain and shared gravity outfall sewer in the North Frontage Road by Oakdale. The Council discussed the joint agreements for the water and sewer and City Engineer Bohrer and Attorney Filla added changes. Mr. Bohrer will approach the Oakdale staff before the agreement comes back to the Lake Elmo City Council. B. Feasibility of Road Utility The Council postponed this item until they can review the assessment policy. 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Agreement for Olson lake Estates Outlet Project (Discussed B. Susan Sampson Lawsuit Attorney Filla reported the lawsuit is scheduled to be tried April 11, 1996, and he received a proposal from Susan Sampson's attorney listing three options. The consensus of the Council was to pursue Option 3 where Ms. Sampson would remove the building by September 30, 1996, and if not removed, the City could do it, and she would enter into some form of an agreement that would allow the City to assess the cost against her property. 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Gloria Knoblauch, Heritage Preservation member, asked if the Mayor would speak at the Lake Elmo/Oakdale Historical Society exhibit on Sunday, March 31, 1996. Mayor John will be out of town, therefore, Acting Mayor Conlin will attend in his place. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. League Conference in Rochester Mayor John, Councilors Conlin and DeLapp, and Administrator Kueffner indicated their desire to attend the 1996 League of Minnesota Cities Conference is held in Rochester from June 11 to June 14, 1996. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to adjourn the council meeting at 12:30. (Motion passed 4-0).