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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 1996 5 M/S/P Johnston/Hunt - to postpone consideration of the request by Don Klatke until the Council receives a recommendation from Planning Commission in respect to accessory structures and the applicant has agreed to postponement of this item and extension. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Extension for Landscaping in Beaut Crest The City received letters of extension for the landscape plantings for both Torre Pines and Beaut Crest. The City does have letter of credit to do the landscaping for both projects. Council member Conlin questioned the sentence in Dean Beutel's letter "All other exceptions are final". The Council did not recognize what this pertains to. M/S/P HunttJohnston - to require that the landscaping for Beaut Crest be completed by November 1,1996 and Torre Pines by May 1,1997 and recognize that the letters of credit will remain in effect for these developments. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to direct the staff to remind developers to pay greater vigilance in providing water and care of these trees because the trees will be under great stress. (Motion passed 4-1:Conlin:The developers will spend a lot of money to do the landscaping and the purchaser will want these trees so there are safeguards. The staff should not have to spend time on this). C. Recommendation from Planning Commission on proposed Open Space zoning district amendments The Planning Commission called a public hearing for the amendment to the Open Space Zoning District for September 23,1996. The Planning Commission did not recommend the amendment to the dedication of land to the City and a conservation easement to a homeowners association. Council member Johnston pointed out there was discussion by the PZ on the amendment for development standards on requiring approval by affirmative votes of four Council members rather than three stated in the amendment. D. Planning Commission Members The City Administrator propsesd making all alternates on the Planning Commission full voting members and changing a quorum to a simple majority. Councilman DeLapp suggested making the Parks Commission consistent with requiring three members as a quorum. Mayor John voiced his reasons for concern on three members making a quorum. Council member Conlin wants to make sure the PZ know about the training sessions available and it should be stressed that they take advantage of it. There are full voting members that have not attended the planning training sessions. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to table this discussion until the Council and Planning Commission meets jointly. (Motion passed 5-0). Councilman DeLapp requested information available in two weeks on the possibility of having a joint educational/training program in house with PZ/CC; including such issues, variance and hardships, similar public hearings discussion items; particular items transferred from Council to PZ. E. Interim Plan for Maintenance Department Administrator Kueffner provided cost estimates for the construction of a pole building on the Olinger property. Council member Conlin questioned 9 this is an appropriate interim plan and did not support the condition in the proposal that the City agrees not to proceed with condemnation proceedings of the Olinger property and that this temporary use not become permanent.