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if Imation is going to allow more water than what the City agreed to, Lake Elmo should be notified. The City cannot unilaterally make any changes to the agreement we have with 3M and Oakdale. Mr. McCulley voiced his concern if the City of Lake Elmo would approve an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for Oakdale, 3M, to purchase storage capacity, the Association would not be involved. The City has a formal agreement with Oakdale and VBWD stating that runoff from Imation land and entering 3M property in Lake Elmo will not leave that property without meeting our rate and volume requirements. Filla responded that this is private property and didn't think that Imation, VBWD, or the City can respectively use this for a public purpose without acquiring some additional rights from the owner —so the Association would have to be involved. Filla voiced concern of having the VBWD added to this discussion because the City has not been made aware of VBWD's plans in using this property. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to approve the grading permit requested by Glen Rehbein Excavating, Inc. for Wildflower Shores, based on the grading plans prepared by Glen Rehbein Excavating, dated March 10, 1998, and made part of this permit, based on the recommendation of the City Engineer, to include the 15 conditions, as amended. (Motion passed 4 —0). C. Ordinance declaring moratorium in PF zoning districts Planner Terwedo reported the Council directed the staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a Development Moratorium in the PF Zoning District. The Planning Commission has reviewed the PF ordinance and recommended modifications as outlined in the PZ minutes of March 23, 1998. The Planning Commission discussed the 15-acre parcel of land along 1 Oh Street and recommended that the long-range plan for the area be directed as Open Space Development Area due to adjacent land uses. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to adopt Ordinance No. 9728, An Interim Ordinance Placing a Development Moratorium on Property Located Within the Public Facility (PF) Zoning District of the City. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to adopt Summary of Ordinance No. 9728 establishing a Development Moratorium in the (PF) Zoning District. (Motion passed 4-0). D. Extension of filing of Final Plat: Meehan Family Torre Pines was given preliminary plat approval in July 1998, and final plat approval for all but the three lots in September 1995. The City was informed at that time that Mr. Meehan would continue to live in the existing home on the 10 acres, and that the final plat for these four lots would not be done at this time. The Meehan's are requesting another one-year extension. Our Code allows for this extension, but requires Council approval on a yearly basis. The staff had no concerns and supported the request. MIS/P DeLapp/Hunt — to grant the Meehan's a one-year extension of the final plat of Torre Pines, specifically, the parcel now shown as Lot 15. (Motion passed 4-0). E. Direction of Enforcement Administrator Kueffner asked the Council if it wants staff to come on weekends and enforce the current sign ordinance and remove the temporary "flip" signs out of the right-of-way. Councilor DeLapp explained, several years ago, Dakota County had a $10 fine for each sign. Temporary signs in the right-of- way are against MSA regulations. These people would be guilty of a misdemeanor. Attorney Filla suggested attaching a notice stating placement of the sign is against the following sign ordinance, and the signs will be removed and taken to City Hall. Councilor Hunt suggested having a policy requiring the Maintenance crew look out for these signs during normal work hours, tagging them, and notifying the developer by letter. The Council suggested the staff thinks about this and come back with a method of enforcement and find out how Dakota County enforces their regulations. Administrator will check with the County if picking up these signs in the County right-of-way would be considered stealing by the City. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 1998