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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 2, 1996 3. CLAIMS M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the April 2,1996 Claims #4596 through #4645 as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAUINQUIRIES: Greg Malmquist asked what is the status of his child care operation on Hwy 5 and requested a letter clearly stating issues that the City has with them so they can address these issues. In August he spoke with the City Administrator about expanding their business . The City Administrator directed him to Len Hanson's property. He finds it coincidental that other properties that were discussed is now involved in a feud with the City. Attorney Filla Indicated that it is his understanding that the Malmquists own a building which had been converted from a single family to a double -family use, but it is unclear exactly when this change occurred. It appears that this modification happened before the property was located within the City and before the City adopted its first zoning regulations. Therefore, I the use of the property as a two family dwelling was legal before the City adopted its zoning regulations, the use of the property for that purpose became a legal, non -conforming use when the City adopted those zoning regulations. The current use of the Malmquist property for two State licensed daycare facilities started after the City adopted its zoning regulations. One of the State licensed daycare facilities is in violation of the City's regulations which are in compliance with the State's legislation. Len Hanson's four-piex is located on property zoned agricultural. The current use of this property for a four-plex is illegal, and the property owner has been notified to terminate the use. Attorney Filla will write a letter to the City by Friday, April 5th, regarding issues with the daycare facilities. A. Maintenance Facility Site Proposal:Jim Blackford & Concerned Citizens Jim Blackford and the Concerned Lake Elmo Citizens have located an alternate facility site (the Joe Rogers site, 17 acres located North of Chicago Northwestern Railroad and South of Hwy 5) which they feel meets all key site requirements. The Rogers site is currently zoned "Limited Business" and is available for purchase from Joe Rogers for $200,000. Jim Blackford asked that the City consider the Joe Rogers' property as suitable for a maintenance facility for reasons stated in memo dated April 2, 1996. The Council received a letter from Bob Helwig stating his reasons for objecting to the Rogers' site for the proposed maintenance building. The Council voiced its concern on the poor site lines, cost of the property (7.5 acres usable), drainage problems, and access onto Highway 5. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - to postpone the request by the Concerned Lake Elmo Citizens and that the City Council will consider the proposal for alternate site at the April 16, 1996 Council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). B. E&H Earth Movers Inc., Request to move a temporary office trailer onto 11980 10th St. N. Terry Emerson, E&H Earth Movers Inc., is requesting permission to move a temporary office trailer (56' long by 12' wide) onto their present business site at 11980 10th St. N. The existing trailer they are now using has very little room for any storage of files, plans, surveying and laser equipment. They need to obtain the additional temporary office space at the present location until they can explore other potential sites to construct new office facilities within the next two to three years. E&H Earth Movers, Inc. does not own the property at 11980 10th St. N., but is leasing it from Paul and Ann Emerson. It is their desire to develop the property as a high -end single family residential project. C,