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M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 97-62 Electing Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. (Motion passed 3-1:Dunn — The City is already meeting the criteria with mixing of housing.) C. Grant Agreement/Metropolitan Council: Village Study Last summer, the City submitted a grant to the Metropolitan Council for $20,000 to assist the City in the development of the Village Plan. One of the point criteria in the grant application was participation in the Livable Communities Act. If the City decides to allow some type of senior housing in the Village Area, we may be eligible for grants to assist in this. The City Attorney reviewed the grant agreement on November 12, 1997 and found it to be acceptable. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve the grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council with the understanding that this would not change the Comprehensive Plan. (Motion passed 3-1:Dunn — We voluntarily do this. The Regional Blueprint needs to be clarified before signing the agreement.) D. Resolution No. 97-64 amending Conditional Use Permit to allow for expansion. Applicants: Linder Greenhouse Planner Terwedo reported the proposal is to complete Phase III or the final phase for the Linders Greenhouse on 9075 15`h Street N. This phase will complete the 470,000 sq.ft. facility. Additional traffic will be generated by the addition. Linders will need to prepare new traffic counts for the site. Presently, 15's Street is a gravel road. Linders applies calcium chloride on an as -needed basis. Councilor DeLapp pointed out the trees look thin on the south side compared to thicker trees on the west and north side. At their November 10, 1997 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to recommend approval of the CUP Amendment for Linders Greenhouse, CUP/97- 61 based on the Findings: (1) The proposal is consistent with the Goals and Policies of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan (1990), (2) The proposal meets all zoning requirements of the AG, Agricultural Zoning District, (3) The proposal meets the conditions of the previous Conditional Use Permit; subject to the Conditions of Approval: (1) New traffic counts (Peak Traffic Periods) shall be prepared and submitted to the City for review by the City Planner and City Engineer. Based on the new development traffic counts, the City shall determine if 15" Street needs to be upgraded., (2) An erosion control plan (For the construction of Phase III) shall be prepared and approved by the City Engineer, (3) The staff shall review Resolution No. 92-3 and remove items completed since 1992 and all applicable conditions and direct the City Attorney to prepare Resolution No. 97-64. (Motion passed 4-0). E. PCS Ordinance Concerns were raised by PCS Tower representatives on the following conditions: 195' height restriction, prohibiting towers in public parks, locating a tower on a parcel greater than 10 acres may not be further subdivided so as to reduce any of the resulting parcels to an area of less than 10 acres, and submittal of a two-year plan for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities to be located within the City shall be submitted by the applicant. M/S/P Hunt/John — to postpone consideration of the PCS Ordinance in order to set up a workshop on Tuesday, November 25, 5:30 p.m., to discuss the concerns voiced by the PCS Tower representatives. (Motion passed 4-0). F. Sign Ordinance A workshop was held Wednesday, November 12, 1997 to discuss signage in the Village Area. The Council heard concerns from some of the businesses, specifically, Lake Elmo Oil, who would like to replace their signage. Planner Terwedo asked how to proceed with the issue of the sign ordinance. She proposed three options: amend the sign code, allow for a variance procedure, and obtain additional input from the Village Commission and the Village Business Owners. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1997