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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DECEMBER 7, 1999 Mayor Hunt called the Lake Elmo Council Workshop with Oakdale to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council chambers to discuss Helmo Avenue Extension and Water on I-94 PRESENT: Siedow, Dunn, Hunt, Armstrong, DeLapp, Prew, Dillerud, Kueffner Oakdale: Craig Waldron, Brian Bachmeier, Brent Administrator Kueffner wrote letter to Council on Helmo Avenue extension dated November 5, indicating she met with the Oakdale staff to talk about this issue and they have another proposal which addresses the concern of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission. The concerns of the Planning Commission are as follows: 1.The result would indicate an increase in traffic volumes (See Short Elliot report) 2.Disruption of an established stand of oak trees (See new plat) 3.Concerns regarding an existing stream on the easement and the adjacent wetland. Craig Waldron explained the property was originally zoned multi -family. The City of Oakdale purchased the property that was proposed to be developed with 40 home sites and have reduced that number to 10. They have realigned the road to avoid the oak tree stand and have minimized that impact on the wetlands. Mayor Hunt explained Lake Elmo took an easement from Royal Oaks Realty in 1995 when Lake Elmo Heights 3rd Addition was platted to facilitate a future Helmo project. The Council was aware Oakdale had the road in place and residents advised. Council concern on permanent OP. Do mitigation down in area because it has a source of water. Tremendous improvement from what we saw previously said Hunt. Environment - preserve wetlands. Possible to do it all in Oakdale. Potential of eminent domain and so debate condemn into another city. The road is going through. Council member Dunn asked what happened to the Wildlife Corridor? Mr. Bachmeier responded the Council did not adopt this. Concern on water; have to go through VBWD. Change wetlands so create water problems elsewhere. Keep the mature trees. Make sure go into conservation easement so not go into multi -family development Brian Bachmeier explained he didn't feel water runoff from development would cause problems with Anna Grove. The wetland exists. The City of Oakdale would need'/a of an acre from Mr. Houck, offered damages, expectation demolish house, because he has a desire to rebuild in back. Council member DeLapp talked to three Oakdale residents who said 85 residents showed up at an Oakdale Council meeting vehemently opposed. The residents on the west side on Diamond Ridge are in favor of road where east side is opposed. People in LE Heights LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1999