HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 03-19-19 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Dale Dorschner, Lisa
McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, Fire Chief Malmquist, Finance Director Iverson, Planner Prchal and City Clerk
Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADD ITEM 12, “ACCEPT
RESIGNATION AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL &
AUTHORIZE INTERIM SERVICES CONTRACT” AND ITEM 13, “DESIGNATE TONI
LILJEDAHL AS INTERIM BUILDING OFFICIAL.” Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the March 5, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept February 2019 Building Department Report
4. Accept February 2019 Fire Department Report
5. Approve City Administrator Contract
6. Approve City of Pine Springs Comprehensive Plan Update Comments
7. Hammes First Addition- Approve Release of Park Improvement Escrow
8. Approve Conditional Job Offer for Part Time Firefighter
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9. Approve Renewal of Training Contract with Regions Hospital
10. Approve Cooperative Fire Protection Contract with DNR
11. Approve Public Service Recognition Event
12. Accept Resignation and Authorize Advertising for Building Official & Authorize Interim
Services Contract
13. Designate Toni Liljedahl as Interim Building Official
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 14: Animal Inn – Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Map Amendment
City Planner Prchal presented the request to clean up records for the property by combining
parcels and amending the existing Conditional Use Permit. Prchal also reviewed the existing
conditions and Planning Commission comments.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-223, APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR THE ANIMAL
INN LOCATED AT 8633 34TH ST. AND AFFILIATED PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS
16.029.21.42.0010, 16.029.21.43.0012, 16.029.21.43.0006, 16.029.21.42.0005, AND
16.029.21.42.0001. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-019 APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-
223. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-018, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR THE
PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS 16.029.21.42.0010, 16.029.21.43.0012, 16.029.21.43.0006,
16.029.21.42.0005, AND 16.029.21.42.0001 AND FURTHER KNOWN AS ANIMAL INN,
SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL LISTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 15: Bentley Village – Preliminary Plat, Zoning Map Amendment
Planning Director Roberts presented the request for a zoning map amendment and preliminary
plat approval for a townhome development. Roberts discussed density requirements and
reviewed the recommended conditions of approval. Paul Heuer, Pulte Homes, spoke on behalf
of the applicant regarding the planned neighborhood and amenities.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-224 , APPROVING OF THE PROPOSED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
AS REQUESTED BY PULTE HOMES OF MINNESOTA FOR THE SITE OF THE
BENTLEY VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 5TH STREET NORTH
FROM RT (RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSITIONAL) TO MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY
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RESIDENTIAL) WITH RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed
5 – 0.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2019 -020 APPROVING THE BENTLEY VILLAGE PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT TO
THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT
WITH AM AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONS 4 AND 12 TO REMOVE DEADLINES.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: Four Corners 2nd Addition – Preliminary Plat, Preliminary PUD and Zoning
Map Amendment
Planning Director Roberts presented the request for a commercial development on the northwest
corner of Manning Avenue and Hudson Boulevard North.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08 – 225 APPROVING THE PROPOSED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AS
REQUESTED BY TERRY EMERSON FOR THE LOT 1, BLOCK ONE AND FOR
OUTLOTS A AND B (FROM RT TO C) OF THE FOUR CORNERS SECOND ADDITION
SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 –
0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019 – 021 APPROVING THE REQUEST OF TERRY EMERSON FOR
THE FOUR CORNERS SECOND ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PRELIMINARY
PUD PLANS, SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
LISTED IN THIS STAFF REPORT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 17: 2019-2020 City Work Plan
City Administrator Handt presented the proposed 2019 – 2020 work plan prepared by Phil Kern
from discussion at the February 12, 2019 Council Worksession.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT THE
GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE DRAFT 2019-2020 WORK PLAN AND UPDATE THE
CITY’S MISSION STATEMENT WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW VALUE AS
RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Conducted site visits at flooded properties
Councilmember Bloyer: Conducted site visits at flooder properties
Councilmember Dorschner: Expressed appreciation for the Valley Branch Watershed District
lowering lake levels
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STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Malmquist: Reported on a child saved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm.
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ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk