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6. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Resolution Approving Agreement for Landscape Development along TH5. The City is proposing a Landscape Partnership Agreement with Mn/DOT for Highway 5 (an extension of the project started last year.) The Council received a copy of the agreement and a resolution for their review. The Council asked that the planting date be published. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No. 99-36, A Resolution permitting the City to enter into Mn/DOT Agreement No. 78795 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation which will provide for payment by Mn/DOT to the City of Mn/DOT's share of the costs of the landscape construction to be performed along TH5 from Jamaca Avenue to 1000 feet west, all within the corporate City limits, under State Project No. 8214-969B. (Motion passed 4-0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Final Payment on Cracksealing In his June 10°i letter, Tom Prew reported that the contractor, Northwest Asphalt, is complete with the crack sealing project and recommends approval of the final payment in the amount of $43,349.04. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve the final payment to Northwest Asphalt for the 1999 Crack Seal project in the amount of $43,349.04. (Motion passed 4-0). B. Lake Elmo Airport Groundwater Contamination — Review of Informational Meeting In his June 10' letter, Tom Prew reported he attended the May 181s public informational meeting on the ground water contamination around the Lake Elmo Airport where the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the feasibility report for the area and the plan to provide safe drinking water for area residents. It was discussed that the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) was deemed to be the responsible party, although no direct physical connection has been proven. MAC is proposed to install and maintain a carbon filter system in each home that has tested over the limit for certain chemicals. Those properties that have chemicals in their water, but are under the limit would not be given these filters. There was no discussion about providing a public water supply for the affected homes because it was felt the homeowners were too spread out for it to be a cost-effective solution. There is no plan for clean up of the site, other than dissipation over time. The existing plume of chemicals does extend into Lake Elmo, although no wells are affected. Tom Prew will continue to monitor this item and update the Council. 8. PLANNING LAND USE &c ZONING: A. Public Facilities Ordinance City Planner Dillerud reported on May 4, the Council discussed the Planning Commission recommendations for amendment to the PF section of the Zoning Ordinance, and directed staff to revisit the amendment based on commentary of individual Council members at that meeting. Following that meeting, the Administrator, City Attorney and City Planner met several times, including one meeting with attorney's representing church organizations. In his June 7 thfollow-up letter of the May 26°i meeting to the City Planner, Attorney Beck indicated their primary concerns are that the the ordinance allows new churches to be built in Lake Elmo in an appropriate manner and allow existing churches to expand in a reasonable way. Council member Armstrong appreciated all the work the staff and the time the Planning Commission has spent to come to a conclusion. She came into this situation at a late date, but felt this discussion has gone on too long. She offered the following ideas: Parks remain in the P zone; consider allowing all public facilities to go into all the zones; recommend allowing public type facilities to go into residential areas according to the same regulations as in the OP ordinance, keeping buffers, green space open; suggest each have a CUP so the City can place standards; existing uses, wherever they are, should be allowed to be LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 16, 1999