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l LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 20, 1997 3. CLAIMS M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to approve the May 20,1997 Claims #5892 through #5942, as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Conlin/Dunn — to ask Finance Director Marilyn Banister to prepare a year-to-date budget update for the next council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0) 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL/INOUIRIES: A. Letter of appreciation to City from Capt. Scott Sinks, Civil Air Patrol The City received a letter of appreciation from the Civil Air Patrol thanking the City for use of Sunfish Lake Park for an April 26-27, 1997 Civil Air Patr01/U. S. Air Force search and rescue exercise. The Lake Elmo staff was extremely helpful and the mission was successful. B. Tri-Lakes Assoc. request to have water ski show on Lake Jane on August 9s':Joe Kiesling Jim Dillon, Tri-Lakes President and Joe Kiesling requested permission to have a water ski show, similar to the ski show they held in 1995, in front of Joe Kiesling's home. They have contacted Washington County and received their conditions for such an event. The City will look into what was required two years ago when this request came in and if there were a record of complaints or concerns. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to request the staff to work with the Tri-Lakes Assoc, with information requested and come back to Council if appropriate at the next meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). C. Entrance signs to Torre Pines:Mike Black Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. is requesting a neighborhood identification monument of Kasota stone with Torre Pines identified as a Lake Elmo Community located on the comer of Inwood Avenue and 21". St. N. The definition of Sign, Neighborhood/Sector may be in conflict with this proposal for an entrance sign for Tone Pines. Staff is asking for direction regarding Mike Black's proposal: (1) Clarify the definition of Sign, Neighborhood/Sector and direct staff to work with Mr. Black to process the application or (2) The definition of Sign,Neighborhood/Sector is appropriate and indicates large sectors of the City such as the Tri-Lakes area and therefore a sign for Torre Pines would not be appropriate. Council member Conlin felt entrance signs (Neighborhood/Sector signs) were already allowed by the sign ordinance subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Council member Dunn liked the idea of an entrance sign as long as it was tastefully done. Mayor John felt that an entrance sign identifies a neighborhood without necessarily separating that neighborhood from another area. Councilor DeLapp was strongly opposed --the Council made a motion six years ago which was passed unanimously to not allow subdivision signs after The Forest went in, If we are going to have a neighborhood sign, it should be Meehan not Tone Pines. The City does not need to introduce the city to a cast system. DeLapp did support the interpretation of the sign ordinance which was provided ---the Council did eliminate the motion from 1992. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, will proceed with the process and apply for a Conditional Use Permit for the sign. He will also check into the light that flickers on and off at the entrance to Torre Pines which was brought up during this discussion.. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: None 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. PUBLIC HEARING: Grading Permit:McGough Construction The public hearing notice was published in the May 9, 1997 Stillwater Gazette and property owners within 350' were notified. Paul Danielson and Miles Lindberg, BRW, presented the request of McGough Construction for a permit to construct a swale and storm water detention pond to reduce the peak discharge from the site. According to the application, this request is so compliance can be met with the joining powers agreement between the City of Oakdale, the City of Lake Elmo, and the Valley Branch Watershed District dated December 3,1997. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 20, 1997