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Gary Johnson voiced his concern that this street vacation will leave him landlocked, need easement if he wishes to divide into three parcels. He pointed out the Augustine family has three homes existing on their property and might need the easement. He also has concern on what this would do for his property values. He asked Mr. Mandel not to bring this up again until Mr. Johnson is willing to sell. Bill Martinez, 2470 Lisbon, stated his wife owns the house at 2470 Lisbon and Mr. Johnson has cut down trees on her property and replaced them with smaller trees and has attempted to use the easement. This property has a 30' utility easement, 60' roadway easement and his property is being devalued when you put an alley in the back yard. He doesn't know how the City can listen to an absentee landowner. James Eggen, 2410 Lisbon Avenue, lives between Martinez and Johnson with a band of trees separating them. There is a barb wired fence that needs to be removed along the r-o-w. Since the unimproved r-o-w is dedicated to the City, the staff will look into this. Michelle Ronchetti, 2470 Lisbon, the City has gone on record stating they would never landlock property, but it has blocked her property on all four sides. Tree Limbs were cut off on 20 to 30 trees by Mr. Johnson, M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to direct staff to review background information and place the possible vacation of 25a' Street and the extension of Lisbon Avenue as a future agenda item according to the public hearing requirements for a street vacation, (July 20 or August 3 Council agenda). (Motion passed 5-0). D. Lighting Ordinance Request Deb Battah, 1654 Ivory Avenue N., requested modification of the lighting ordinance because she is not happy with what lights would comply with the City's lighting ordinance. The light that the city requires does not give enough light for her kids to play and security will not extend out onto lot. The Ordinance has been in effect since December, 1997 so what percent of the homes has complied with the ordinance. How does the City deal with the existing houses. Do you have equipment to test lighting? What about Christmas lights? What if the curtains are opened and the light is shining out. She does not want to be told what lights to put on her house. The Council responded that the ordinance was never intended for enforcement on existing homes before December of 1997. Council member Siedow agreed that it was a ridiculous ordinance. Councilor Dunn is concerned on sensitivity to your neighbor, light not being obtrusive or degrading property. Council member Armstrong can see the lights from the Parkview development all the way to CSAH13. She feels there are nice light choices out there. The City cannot change an ordinance for one person who doesn't like the style of lights. Council member DeLapp explained it was determined in April for the City Planner and himself to work on possible adjustments to the existing lighting ordinance and come back to the Council. The more information he gets, justifies the existing ordinance is the right one. Reid Gilbertson, 11421 500' Street, stated he has lived here for 9 years, and likes the lack of light. He has an outside light and does not use it. It gives a false sense of security. He affirms the present ordinance for himself as well as for his twenty neighbors. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 6. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Acceptance of Fieldstone for landscaping : Rod Sessing, 5699 Keats Avenue The Council received a letter, dated May 10, 1999 from Attorney Filla where he indicated he took a conservative interpretation of the code. The City has approved decorative stone as landscaping on new homes. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999 Q