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M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 98-24, receiving the Feasibility Report for the Overlay of Hill Trail N. and to call a public hearing on said improvement for May 5, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. (Motion passed 4-0). 7. MAINTENANCE/PARKS/FIRE: A. Ordinance amending Section 600 of Lake Elmo Code; Conversion from Touch Pads to Radio Reads Administrator Kueffner reported that the Finance Director was not aware of the December 2, 1997 proposal made by Ed Wiegert and asked for postponement. The Council received a DRAFT revision to Section 600 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code relating to Water M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp — to direct the staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance reflecting changes to Section 600 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. (Motion passed 4-0). 8. PLANNING, LAND USE AND ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARING: (After -the fact) Grading Permit: Boris Beckert, 3036 Inwood Avenue N. City Planner Terwedo reported the grading application, as submitted, indicated that Boris Beckert, 3036 Inwood Avenue N., has moved 450 cubic yards of fill to create a berm along the south property line and to the north of the entrance drive. As viewed from a home in Beau -Haven, the berms are a steep shelf, which have impacted the view of the north and are a harsh visual impact to the area. The City Engineer has reviewed the plan and commented on the drainage issue in his memo dated March 5,1998. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. in the Council chambers. Boris Beckert, with the help of architect, Todd Drescher, explained the project is not complete and is being worked on in a step -like fashion. The berms would be broken down, would not cause any drainage problems or ponding on the adjacent property to the South. Yardmaster provided a landscape diagram showing where they would plant prairie seed mix and wildflowers. This would look like a rolling prairie lot and would increase property values. According to the way he interprets the Code, a public hearing was not necessary because they were only moving 450 cubic yards over a 4.3-acre site. Burt Price, 8384 Stillwater Blvd., (adjacent property owner to the South), indicated Mr. Beckert constricted the berms without a permit, the beans were very abrubt, ugly, and changed the natural flow of water and forced water to stay on his property. This would decrease his property value. He could not see any purpose served by the berms and asked to have them removed. Brad Krank, 3082 Inwood Avenue N., stated, as a neighbor, he had no objections to the project and no problem with the berms. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Beckert and Mr. Price indicated they would work toward an agreement requiring the berms to be cut down, the natural drainage not blocked by the berms, and no pending on the adjacent property to the south. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to postpone consideration of a grading permit for Boris Beckert, 3036 Inwood Avenue N., until such time the City Administrator arrange a meeting with staff and interested parties to settle the differences and come up with an amicable agreement and then bring back to the Council. (Motion passed 4-0). B. Grading Permit for Wildflower Shores: Rehbein City Planner Terwedo reported the City approved the preliminary plat and plan for Wildflower Shores on March 2, 1998. An element of the plan is the creation of a pond area located on the southwest portion of the site. This pond will be both a stormwater detention area and eventually a wetland. Attorney Filla stated LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 1998 4