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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 18, 1996 4 M/S/P Hunt/John - to call a public hearing for July 2, 1996 for modifying requirements of antenna towers not to exceed 65' in height for placement on existing water towers within the City (Motion passed 5-0). Attorney Filla reviewed the changes in the draft agreement with SBA, and Mr. Howey will be bringing this agreement to his attorney for review. Larry Bohrer will review the site plan, which was received by their office at the end of day, with Dan Olinger. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to approve PCS site agreement with the City and Sprint Spectrum concerning placement of PCS antennas on City water towers contingent upon the City successfully amending its code to allow antennas on water towers of suitable height. (Motion passed 5-0). Councilman Hunt suggested securing a copy of the League of Minnesota Cities antenna ordinance and ask the Planning Commission to work on where in the City should we accept antennas and free standing towers. M/S/P HunttJohn - to direct the staff to contact the League concerning placement of free standing PCS towers and get their model ordinance and direct the PZ to begin discussions as per policy on the zones where antennas are permitted, and have the proposed ordinance be placed on the first PZ meeting of July and request a recommendation back to the Council at their second July meeting. (Motion passed 5- 0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S R REPORT: A. PUBLIC HEARING: CSAH 13 Reconstruction Project The Public Hearing was published in the June 5, 1996 Stillwater Gazette Extra and the June 3, 1996 Stillwater Gazette. All benefiting property owners were notified. Washington County has ordered the improvement of CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue) from CSAH 6 (Stillwater Blvd.) to CSAH 10. In accordance with County cost participation policy, a portion of the cost is chargeable to the City. This street improvement provides a benefit to those properties which front on Inwood Avenue. Larry Bohrer explained the policy states that the abutting property shall be assessed based on zoning category. The Council set the appropriate rate for each zoning category for the 1996 Reconstruction Projects. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mary Siedow, 2796 Inwood Avenue N., felt he was not going to benefit $1200 by this road reconstruction and was told at a meeting by Chris from Washington County that the property owners would not have to pay. The shopping mall in Woodbury is the one benefiting and should be crucified for this. Paul Eberhard, 2298 Inwood Avenue N. agreed the County did not mention any cost assessed to residents, asked if there will be interest charged on his 3 lots where the assessments are being deferred. This is a hearing for ordering the improvement and assessments will be discussed at a future assessment roll hearing. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.m Councilman DeLapp questioned the County has a driveway off of Inwood Avenue and use it for dog and horse trials. It is not a City approved driveway, but do they have an obligation to be assessed for this access. When the road project is being done, they should be upgrading the driveway to City standards. The staff will check with the County on blacktopping the driveway to City regulations.