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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1996 6 Attorney Fills. presented an Agreement to Terminate Nonconforming Use and a Confession of Judgment for Council review. This agreement will give Mr. Downs two years to demolish the building. A demolition plan will be needed to be reviewed and approved by the City. If Mr. Downs fails to remove the building, the City will have the right to enter the property and demolish the building. He shall pay the City all the costs incurred by the City including attorney's fees and restoration costs. WS/P Johnston/Hunt - to amend Condition #4 which was attached to the City Council's approval of a variance requested by Mike Downs on September 3, 1996 by removing the condition that the existing garage be torn down immediately and replace with the condition he move all of the existing garage consistent with the terms of the agreement to terminate a non conforming use dated October 15, 1996 subject to the execution of the agreement by the applicant. (Motion passed 4-0). Attorney Fills will amend the agreement to terminate non conforming use by inserting the legal description and adding wording in 3.0 A .... according to a demolition and restoration plan be approve by the City prior to the time the demolition begins. This agreement will be sent to the City on Wednesday for Mr. Downs to sign. D. Welcome to Lake Elmo sign:Jim Walsh Planner Terwedo reported Jim Walsh is out looking for donations to construct the proposed sign and would like to extend the permit to June 1, 1997 in order for him to work on securing donations. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to extend sign permit issued to Jim Walsh to construct a Welcome to Lake Elmo sign on Keats Avenue N. south of the Regional Park from December 1, 1996 to June 1, 1997. (Motion 4-0). E. Request by Lake Jaycees to waive sign permit fee Planner Terwedo reported the Lake Elmo Jaycees are requesting waiving of sign permit fee ($50.50) for the "Welcome to Lake Elmo" sign. WS/P Johnston/Conlin - to waive the sign permit fee ($50.50) for the Lake Elmo Jaycees "Welcome to Lake Elmo" Sign. (Motion passed 4-0). F. Set Date for Workshop on Wastewater Treatment Systems Mayor John has been looking into alternate wastewater facilities for Lake Elmo. He has talked to Scott Wallace, HDR Engineering, who is available for an educational workshop on constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment (an alternative to standard septic systems) individual and communal on November 13, 21 and December 11, 1996. Council member Conlin suggested inviting the volunteers that have volunteered to work on the Old Village. Councilman Hunt asked N it would be possible to video tape the presentation. M/S/P Hunt/John - to direct the Planner to set up an educational workshop on waste water treatment systems presented by Scott Wallace for November 13, 1996, 7 p.m. at a suitable location. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - Because the Council chambers are booked on November 13, 1996 by the DNR, to direct the staff to call a workshop based upon the availability of Scott Wallace and another location. (Motion passed 4-0). Planner Terwedo announced the dates of Open House and Public Hearings by Metropolitan Council regarding regional growth options.