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Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 1997 page 3 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT A. Parks Supervisor Bouthilet has received the notice that Lake Elmo's Tree City USA application has been approved by the DNR-Division of Forestry and has been forwarded to the National Arbor Day Foundation for final approval. Mike contacted Dick Johnson, who indicated interest in attending the Recognition Luncheon at Majestic Oaks on Thursday, March 27, 1997. 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & REZONING A. Case No. ZAM/97-15 Rezoning from RR to R-1, Applicant Florence Kleis A zoning map amendment to rezone a 2.5 acre parcel of land from RR, Rural Residential to R-1, One Family Residential. This site was not rezoned along with plat for Foxfire Manor. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to adopt Ordinance No. 9702 an ordinance amending Section 301.070 C "Zoning District Map" of the 1979 Lake Elmo Municipal Code; changing the land use designation from (RR) Rural Residential to (R-1) Single Family Residential. (Motion Passed 4-0). B. Variance to Platting Regulations: Ken and Janet Sovereign DELETED C. Old Village Study Map City Planner Pung-Terwedo presented a draft map indicating the planning area for a study of the "Old Village" group, which at this time is not recognized or has developed a mission statement. Councilor DeLapp supports larger boundaries, Councilor Dunn supports smaller boundaries, Councilor Conlin feels the boundaries are too broad, Vice -Mayor Hunt directed staff to schedule a meeting to discuss boundaries. City Planner Pung-Terwedo said she would arrange such a meeting within 2-3 weeks. D. PCS Tower Site Locations City Planner Pung-Terwedo looking for direction from City Council - where to locate towers, height, and process. The City Council discussed and directed staff to draft an ordinance based upon: 1) No towers should be located in City Parks 2) Towers could be located in PF District and private (NSP) 3) Height, to be determined 4) Require companies co -locate 5) No towers in the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve. E. Request from Meehan Family for extension of plat. Torre Pines was given preliminary plat approval in July, 1995 an final plat approval for all but three lots in September of 1995. The City was informed at that time Mr. Meehan would continue to live in the existing home on 10m acres and that the final plat of these four lots would not be done at this time. The Meehans are requesting another year extension. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - 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).