Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-05 CCMPMayor: Dean Johnston Council members: Rita Conlin Steve DeLapp Liz Johnson Anne Smith Please read: Lake Elmo City Council Tuesday March 1, 2005 3800 Laverne Avenue No. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 777-5510 777-9615 (fax) Since the City Council does not have time to discuss every point presented, it may appear that decisions are preconceived. However, staff provides background information to the City Council on each agenda item in advance; and decisions are based on this information and experience. In addition, some items may have been discussed at previous council meetings. If you are aware of information that has not been discussed, please fill out a "Request to Appear Before the City Council form; or, if you came late, raise your hand to be recognized. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. Items may be continued to a future meeting if additional time is needed before a decision can be made. 5:30 p.m. — Interviews for Planning Commission Vacancies Agenda City Council Meeting Convenes 7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance 1. Agenda 2. Minutes: 3. PUBLIC INOUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: B. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL: ) Water Ski Show:Joe Kiesling V(2) St. Croix Valley Family Center:Doris Karls (3) Planning Commission Appointments 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2005-019:Approving Claims Ppprz,trAtE-- 5 0 5. FINANCE A. 6. NEW BUSINESS February 15, 2005 Public Inquiries/Informational is an opportunity for citizens to bring the Council's attention any items not currently on the agenda. In addressing the Council, please state your name and address for the record, and a brief summary of the specific item being addressed to the Council. To allow adequate time for each person wishing to address the Council, we ask that individuals limit their comments to three (3) minutes. Written documents may be distributed to the Council prior to the meeting or as bench copies, to allow a more timely presentation. Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. t 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Water Tower Storage Tank Design B. Resolution No. 2005-020: Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids, Water System Interconnect — Phase II 9. PLANNING. LAND USE & ZONING: A. Septic and Shoreland Setback Variance, 8784 Lake Jane Trail:Gibson B. Comprehensive Plan Modifications (From February 28th Planning Commission Meeting) 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. RE.c.tet."111( PAW( C.: ea Pi.Atk) 12, CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mayor Hunt B. Council Member Conlin C. Council Member DeLapp---) D. Council Member Johnson E. Council Member Smith March 2nd, 7 P.M- INFORMATIONAL MEETING: City's Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan March 8, 5:30 -p.m. Council Committee Meetings March 9, 7 P.M. Community Improvement Committee Meeting March 10, 5:30 p.m., SPECIAL Finance, Legal, Legislative, Personnel Council Committee Meeting Lake Elmo City Council Agenda March 1, 2005 Page 2 Tom Prew C. Dillerud BOARD OF REVIEW: May 4, 4-6 n.m. CLEAN UP DAY: May 21st, 8-Noon LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 1. AGENDA 2, MINUTES: February 1, 2005 3. PUBLIC 1NQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. Susan Kane — Housing for Disabled 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Resolution No. 2005-016 and Resolution No. 2005-017: Approve Claims B. Lease Agreement with Washington County Fairgrounds for Clean Up Day C. Escrow Reduction Prairie Ridge Office Park 5. FINANCE: A. Monthly Operating Report . 6. OLD BUSINESS: (Moved to Item 11) APlanning Commission (1) Vacancies (2) 60-day Appointments B. Fire Study Status C. Library Tax 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILD A. Update on Building Dept. 8. CITY ENGIEER'S REPORT: A. Approve Design for Water T B. Public Works Building 9. PLANNING, LAND USE A. Letter of Credit—Fieldst and Little Bluestem B. Resolution 200 ncil Draft Water Resources Plan C. Street Naming' tce D. Reso1utionNq 2d5p12, 013, 014:Preliminary/Final Plan, Section 520 Sit Plan epciment — City, County Credit Union, Eagle Point E. C act PlannititServices — Comp Plan Modifications 10. CITY AT EY' S REPORT: 11. CITY AD R'S REPORT: A. Ordinanc 7-147:Planning Commission Composition B. Ordinance N. 97-148:Parks Commission Composition C. Council Committee Appointments — Council member Conlin 12, CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Council Input on Comprehensive Plan 13. ADJOURN Council Meeting 14. Finance, Legal, Legislative, Personnel Council Workshop (a) Council input to the planning Commission on Comprehensive Pan (b) Guidelines for Council Meetings (Postponed to Council Committee Meeting (c) Discussion with Developers (Postponed to Council Committee Meeting LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 Mayor Johnston called the Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers. PRESENT: Conlin, Smith, Johnston, Johnson, DeLapp, City Engineer Prew, City Attorney Filla, Maintenance Supervisor Mike Bouthilet, City Planner Dillerud, Finance Director Tom Bouthilet and Administrator Rafferty, 1. AGENDA ADD: Discussion with developers, 8B. Public Works Building, 9F. Calendar for Planning Commission meetings on the Comprehensive Plan, Library Tax Move 11B, M/S/P Johnson/Smith - to approve the February 15, 2005 City Council agenda, as amended, (Motion passed 5-0). 2. MINUTES: February 1, 2005 M/S/P Johnson/Smith - to approve the February 1, 2005 City Council amended. (Motion passed 5-0). 3. PUBLIC INOUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. Susan Kane — Housing for Disabled Lake Elmo residents, Susan and Dennis Kane, expned they are parenteof a child with special needs and wished to call the Council's atteiitrn tothe lack of homes for adults with special needs or developmental disorders in Lake Elino. Ms, Kane stated this is the Council's opportunity as they work on thet hensive Plan to make possible such housing in the Old Village that would meetdren's needs. She noted as children , with developmental delays grow intoadults,'''repts wouldUlike to have them live in the community they have grown up in.. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Resolution No 2OOi16 andResolution No. 2005-017: Approve Clairria,V4 M/S/P Jolmson/conlin - to adt Resolution No. 2005-016 approving claim numbers 240, 241, DD339 iirjgh DD34 26863 through 26869 that were used for staff payroll dated February 3, 20�I1aim4n:Urnbers 242, 26871 through 26922, in the total amount of $133,330,43. (Motion pa-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to adopt Resolution No. 2005-017 approving claim number 26870 in the total amount of $180,00. (Motion passed 4-0-1:Abstain:Johnson recluse herself from the vote because she had a personal interest in Johnson Construction.). B. Lease Agreement with Washington County Fairgrounds for Clean Uo Day Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m. until Noon, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Staff requested approval of the lease agreement with the Washington County Ag Society in the rent amount of 103 and a $50 damage deposit. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 2 M/S/P Johnson/Conlin — to authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Agreement with Washington County Ag Society for use of the Washington County Fairgrounds for Clean Up Day and approve the rental fee of $153.00. (Motion passed 5-0,) C. Escrow Reduction Prairie Ride Office Park The City Engineer recommended a reduction in the escrow placed with the City for grading and landscaping improvements at the Prairie Ridge Office Park. The engineer certified reduction of the Letter of Credit from $190,000 to $20,000 to cover the landscaping improvements that remain to be completed, The City Planner advised that the Letter of Credit expires on April 30, 2005 and should be extended to at least October, 2006 to cover two full growing seasons on the landscaping yet to be installed on the site, Council member DeLapp pointed out that lighting has been an is ue, Planner Dillerud reported he wrote a letter to the developer asking him to get hts turned off at an earlier hour and to take care of the two lights at each exits e planner has not seen a response to that letter. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson — to approve reduction ofthe Site Plan escrowcscrow foithe Prairie Ridge Office Park (Bremer Bank Letter of Credit 10221) from $190,000 to $25,000 until the lighting issue is corrected and on the -condition that said Letter of Credit be renewed to a date no earlier than Octob2006.(Motion passed 5-0). 5. FINANCE: A. Monthly Oneratina Repoti hir r:tin 6. OLD BUSINESS: *0 irokyr A. Planning CommisSitinkAr (1)Vacancieselb,„ (2)60-dayrAppoilitfants NIL 7. MAINTLNAN U D NG: A. Update on'Unilding41561A. `""1114010 The Summary Building Report provided for January, 2005 reported one new residential building permit issued and no new commercial building permits. Council member DeLapp commented that the building permit detail summary provided each month does not state where the permit is located. He would prefer being alerted on areas of septic problems, etc. This will be a topic for a Public Safety Council Committee Meeting The City Planner reported code enforcement began semi-monthly meetings to review complaints, and they have picked out four complaints to follow through legally. Attorney Filla is preparing an update for the next council committee meeting. A systematic code enforcement program for 2006 budget should be considered because there will be a cost involved and probably not covered by penalties. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Approve Design for Water Tower The City Council agreed to place a new water storage tank in Sunfish Lake Park, The two questions needed to be addressed was what will be the design of the tower and exactly where it will be sited in the park. A few residents, whose properties abut the park area, expressed concern that the water tank would be an eyesore within the park and have potential impact on their property values, The cost to move it as far west as possible would cost the city $30,000-$40,000, This water tower would serve not only the new Tapestry development, but also serves future neighborhoods. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson - to advise the property owners, located one half mile radius from the location of the storage tank in Sunfish Lake Park, of informational meeting to discuss the design of the tower at the March lst Council nte4ti otion passed 5-0.) B. Public Works Building, "ke Terry Olsen, TKDA architect, presented a drawing the,pu It works building resembling a barn and showing the pitch roof was eliminated and aipdated floor plan, Council member DeLapp asked that the barn door and thecupola a little larger. The Public Works Supervisor stated he has been tnvohd ineThnrnng stage and approved the design proposal. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp - to author Public Works building, as prsente ate plans and specifications for the asked 5-0.) 9. PLANNING,IM ZONING: A. Letter oftredi iand Little Bluestem The Planner adviseckthe Counciliiat the City Park improvements required to be constructed by Robert Engstiom"Companies as a condition of approval for the Fields of St. Croix II and Tana Ridgep1ats have not been completed as of this date. The most significant improvement inebmplete is the City Park that lies between Fields II and Tana Ridge. That park was to have been constructed by the developer per plans approved by the Park Commission as satisfaction of the Park Dedication requirements for Fields II, Little Bluestem and Tana Ridge, In addition, the developer -installed landscaping within the plat remains short of that of the approved landscape plan, and there may be infrastructure "punch list" items to be completed as well. The Planner requested direction from the Council whether the City should present a sight draft in the full amount of Letter of Credit #1804 (on or before February 27, 2005) and utilize the funds to complete the required improvements within the plat, or approve renewal of the Letter of Credit. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 4 The most recent Letter of Credit renewal/extension expire on February 27, 2005. The development agreement between Robert Engstrom Companies and the City specifies that all public infrastructure and landscape improvements within the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition were to be completed by September, 2000. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp - to notify Robert Engstrom Companies that it may renew the subject Letter of Credit in the full amount for not more than 30 days (i.e. to March 27, 2005.) During that 30 day period Robert Engstrom Companies must present to the Council both complete plans for project improvements that remain incomplete (primarily the park and project landscaping), and a detailed schedule for the completion of those improvements. A council decision regarding further extension of the Letter of Credit will be based on their approval of the plans and schedule presented. Any plans/schedules presented by the developer must be on one of the March 1st or March 15 city council agendas. (Motion passed 5-0). If the lender does not approve a 30-day extension of Lette 04 at the close of business on February 25, 2005, the City will present the der wi Sight Draft for the full amount of the Letter of Credit. B. Resolution 2005-018, Met Council Drat Wateresources Plan The City Planner reported the Metropolitan Council is considering a draft of their Water Resources Policy Plan as is required every l0yeras by State Statute. The draft plan covers Regional Policy regarding Waste Water ewer orm.Surface Water and Water Supply. On February 8, the Public Works Council e reviewed the proposed City comments on the draft plan that b.40 been prepared by staff and directed that those comments be incorporated into a resolution for iiy Council consideration. A draft Resolution was submitted for,p rovabINW, M/S/P JohnsonSmitli4 comments on the Metropo 0). C. Street aming Ordinance At their February 8 meeting, the Council's Public Health and Safety Committee directed staff to draft Council action that would reintroduce a unifoiiii street naming system within the City that followSthe general pattern (Alphabetical west -to -east) of the 1971 Agreement, but which also allows some street naming latitude as long as the alphabetical range is adhered to. This reintroduction of the uniform street naming system was brought to the City's attention by the Lake Elmo Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Department. elution No. 2005-018 offering City Council at Dr ft Water Resources Plan, (Motion passed 5- M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to adopt Ordinance No 97-149, A Uniform Street naming And Numbering System. (Motion passed 5-0.) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 D. Resolution Nos. 2005-012, 013, 014:Preliminary/Final Plan, Section 520 Site Plan and PUD Amendment — City, County Credit Union, Eagle Point On February 8, the Finance, Legal Council Committee reviewed the subject package of applications with the applicant. The committee directed that this application be placed back on the Council agenda to decide if it wants to reverse the Planning Commission recommendation regarding denial of asphalt shingle substitute. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to approve Resolution No. 2005-012, A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat and Final Pat of Eagle Point 4th Addition. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Johnson/Conlin — to approve Resolution No. 2005-013, A Resolution Approving the PUD Plan Amendment for Eagle Point Business Park 4th Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 to allow the use of asphalt shingles of a grade similar to that used o - 'e Prairie Ridge Office Park. (Motion passed 4-lDeLapp) M/S/P Johnson/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 2005( the Section 520 Site Plan for City and County Credi Smith) E. Contract Planning Services — Corn The City Planner reported the Finance, Leg recommended the City retain TKDA plann ,,, complete the 2005 Comprehensive Plan modifica Planner believed the strategy wouid b xpediep'' rather than the alternative of oing thro6gh a assistance. A Rtion Approving on. (Motion passed 3-2:DeLapp, Plan ations slativePersonnel Council Committee meeting assistance as is required to `t' ased on the time element, the nd in the best interests of the City thy RFP process to secure such M/S/P DeLapp/Johnso qp1ii4the use of the planning and engineering contract services of TKDA 0 the 205 tpodFflcations to the comprehensive plan, not to exceed the $9,000 in th4Xisting planning budget as reported in the Monthly Operating Report. The planner will brin'in a new Ooposal if the cost exceeds the $9,000. (Motion passed 5-0), . Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting Schedule The City Planner provided a schedule of meetings for the Planning Commission and Council to work on the Comprehensive Plan. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp - that all the Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings as scheduled, or any future meetings, related to the Comprehensive Plan be televised. (Motion passed 5-0). 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 6 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT; Mayor Johnston requested that the Planning Commission appointments be moved to the Planning Commission section of the meeting following a decision regarding the appointment process. Council member Johnson made the following motion because she wanted to make sure that the Council didn't delay appointments. She said the Planning Commission has a rigorous schedule and voiced her concern on losing the experience members. M/S/F Johnson/DeLapp — to amend the Council agenda to address Item 6A. Planning Commission Appointments. (Motion failed 2-3:Johnston, Smith, Conlin) A. Ordinance No. 97-147:P1annin2 Commission Composition The City Administrator reported the Council asked the Finance,,Legislative Council Committee to review the code relating to Planning Commission*pointments, terms and limits. He recommended that the appointment process for pOls bkany commission should be consistent. The committee agreed with this proposed practiceohange. The final changes pertaining to the appointment process 1ie been incorporated in Ordinance No. 97-147. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to adopt Ordinance No. 97- ending Section 210.03 relating to Planning Commission Composi end- hange term to terms), (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Ordinance No. 970418:1Par s M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp lo atiopt Ordinance No.97-148, amending Section 225.03 relating to Parks CommissionCornposiiion. as-ainended (change term to terms). (Motion passed 5-0). fission Composition C. Q�unei1 Committee Appointments — Council Member Conlin At an earlier Counci Aneeting, the Council approved Mayor Johnston's recommendation for Council Commi be organized for 2005 as follows: •• Finance, Human Resource legislative Policy, Personnel: Liz Johnson, Chair, Anne Smith, Member Public Health and Safety: Anne Smith: Chair, Member to be determined after filling Council vacancy Public Facilities: Steve DeLapp, Chair, Member to be determined after filling Council vacancy M/S/P Smith/DeLapp — to approve Rita Conlin as a member of the Public Health and Public Facilities Council Committees. (Motion passed 5-0.) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 7 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Plannin2 Commission (1) Vacancies (2) 60-day Appointments The City had received the resignation from Jennifer Pelletier from the Planning Commission. With this resignation, there are three vacancies on the Commission. Council Member Smith indicated she talked to Ms. Pelletier, who would like an extension of a leave of absence for six month. M/S/P Smith/DeLapp — to approve Jennifer Pelletier's request for an extension of a leave of absence for six months from the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). There are six applications on file: Jule Fliflet, Gloria Knoblau Lyzenga, Leroy Rossow and Mark Sandstrom, At its January Council adopted a policy procedure for filling commission,* (2) 60-day Appointments At its January 4th meeting, the Council appointed Todd Ptacek, Rodney Sessmg, and Charlie Schneider to the Planning Commission for M/S/P Smith/DeLapp - appoint Charlie Sc rto his flthree year term on the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0) M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to appko!'"' appointments of Todd Ptacek The City Administrator advi the appointments of Fodd itace 604.. xtension of the Planning Commission otion passed 5-0). as n t aPpropiiate to reinterview, but consider Sessing. , M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp - to advertise the Planning Commission vacancies with an P lieation deadline of February 25', 4:30 p.m. and schedule interviews for March 1st startingaPat 5:30 based oithe number of applications. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Fire Study Staus Mayor Johnston asked when the Council will have the opportunity to submit input on the Final Fire Study report. The administrator responded that he, Planner Dillerud and the Fire Chief have reviewed the study which reviews projected needs, services and considers locations of neighboring fire services as an informational item. This is a professional study and will be presented to the Council in 30 days. C. LibraryTax Mayor Johnston believes that Washington County should be spending the local tax money of a Lake Elmo branch rather than using it to fund libraries in other parts of the county. Washington County receives about $215,000 per year from Lake Elmo taxpayers in the form of a library tax. He said the County is taking Lake Elmo's money with no LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 incentive to spend it here. Johnston suggested the City investigate the process by which the City could remove itself from the library system and how quickly money would become available. He requested council support for a procedure of requesting tax money for a dedicated library account used by the City. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to direct staff to define process by which the City could remove itself from the Washington County Library system and request the tax money from Lake Elmo taxpayers to be used for a dedicated library account used by the City. (Motion passed 5-0,) Council member Smith said she read the article in the Pioneer Press stating Washington County Library System was looking at a kiosk for the City. Smith said she was not in favor of a kiosk, but wanted a library for -herself and to take her kids,to look for books to read. 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Input on Comprehensive Plan, Mayor Johnston and Council members Johnson, c lin sub,Mitted individual statements of input to the Planning Commission as to the key lieinents they would like to have considered during the planning process. Council members DeLapp requested that the Planning Commissioners remember the diftkence be eerysplanning and implementation. He gave his verbal comments detailing his I Ibr.comprehensive plan revision and will submit those comments in writing. The 'c4nments have been made part of these minutes. Council memberSmith'nuied ilull her top priority was protecting the residents south of 10th street. he added tlmt ith i.wo residents that live south of 10 th Street, Commissioners Ben Roth -,tace'she felt the City had a very capable ,,, ,, Planning Commission., CounCIT Smith's verbal comments are in written form and made part of these Discussion was nued to Committee workshop. 13. Adjourn Counc, . eetm a 10:23 p.m. • " 14. Finance, Legal, Letds1ative, Personnel Council Workshop Attendees: Chair Liz Johnson, Council member Anne Smith, Mayor Dean Johnson, Council Members Rita Conlin and Steve DeLapp, Planner Dillerud, Administrator Rafferty and Finance Director Bouthilet. (1) Council Input to the Planning Commission on Comprehensive Plan: There was a short discussion on the key elements submitted by the Council on what they would like to have considered during the planning process. Planner Dillerud responded there was a consensus on items from the Council and that the Planning Commission would not have any difficulty considering the issues the Council members submitted, He believed those items of input were already addressed in the existing comprehensive plan. Dillerud noted there was not any great dispute among the Council members regarding policy. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 9 (2) Guidelines for Council Meetings: (Postponed to next Council Committee workshop) (3) Discussion with Developers: (Postponed to next Council Committee workshop) (4) Adjourn workshop at 11:15 p.m. --------- ---------------- + Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk Resolution No. 2005-012 Approving the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Eagle Point 4th Addition Resolution No. 2005-013 Approving the PUD Plan Amendment for Eagle Point Business Park 4th Addition to allow the use of asphalt shingles Resolution No. 2005-014 Approving the Section 520 Site Plan for City and County Credit Union Resolution No. 2005-016, 2005-017 Approve Claims Resolution No. 2005-018 Met Council Draft Water Resoure Ordinance No. 97-147:Planning Commission Cornposii Ordinance No. 97-148:Parks Commission Compositiol LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 10 Comprehensive Plan for Lake Elmo 2010, 2020, 2030 Council Input Given that we are planning our city for the next 25 years, at which time Lake Elmo likely will be fully developed, we must consider carefully community needs which are important now and which will be important in 25 years. My input includes four land use issues and three planning process issues. LAND USE ISSUES 1, Employment Corridor — The Met Council agreement specifies that we use 1300 REG units for non-residential development. Using these REC units to create a business park offering a diversity of jobs to match the professional skills of our residents provides a real benefit for our citizens. Doing so will use approximately 2% of the land in Lake Elmo while providing residents with the opportunity to work near where we live. This reduces commuting time and contributes to our quality of life. 2. Residential Development south of Tenth Street — Under the terms of the Met Council Agreement, we have the opportunity to create a model senior community. This type of community can be based around a care center and contain a diversity of housing types and price ranges to fit the varied needs of our aging population while having only a minimal impact on surrounding neighborhoods. Many cities fail at creating a senior community because they rush to complete a discrete "project" rather than planning a comprehensive community. 3 Middle Income Housing — By requiring that every homeowner purchase 2.5 acres of land to build a housing unit, Lake Elmo is raising the cost of home ownership beyond the reach of our teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other middle income professionals. By zoning a portion of Lake Elmo for 1 acre lots we have an opportunity to make living in Lake Elmo an affordable option for professional 'families in the middle income range. Creating an area where the density requirement is one home per acre will preserve the possibility for moderately priced housing in the future. As an example, the area north of Stillwater Blvd, east of County 13, and south of Highway 5 is a potential location for a more dense neighborhood where there may be less upward pressure on home prices in the future. Most people on one acre lots are very pleased with the rural pharacterthese lots provide in comparison to other housing options available elsewhere. 4. Housing for the Disabled — Every community has a small number of children with disabilities. As these children grow into adulthood, they need housing options which may include care or supervision. Lake Elmo needs to ensure that the housing needs of these citizens of Lake Elmo are addressed in our Comprehensive Plan. PLANNING PROCESS ISSUES 5. Buffering existing neighborhoods south of Tenth Street. — One of many benefits of a clustered senior community is that it can contain a variety of housing types and density levels. This gives us more flexibility to create buffering around existing residences. For example, the density for a care facility may range from 20 to 30 units per acre. One level townhomes are typically built with 3 to 4 units per acre. This diversity allows us to create a well planned, clustered senior community that meets the market needs and allows us to place these homes in mariner which will buffer them from existing homes. 6 Voting Demographics — Our Comprehensive Plan will define development over the next 25 years, during which Lake Elmo will experience significant, steady population growth. This growth must be carefully staged to ensure the interests of voters from existing neighborhoods, who value the rural character of our community, are not overwhelmed by new residents who do not yet share that value. The longer we delay carefully staged development, the higher the risk that a large influx of new residents in a short period of time will lead to election results that could change our development philosophy and destroy the character of our community. 7, Population Calculations — Population projections must be made using realistic calculations — the use of artificially high projections is not acceptable within the terms of the agreement with the Met Council. Inflated estimates bring the potential for mandatory redevelopment if it is determined we have not planned in substantial, good faith compliance with Met Council requirements. The typical density for senior housing is 1.5 people per residence. The typical density for "Active Senior" housing is 1.8 people per residence. The typical density for single family residential housing is 2.5 people per residence. We can use 2.5 people per residence in our calculations only when we are planning housing which justifies that density. Dean Johnston February 15, 2005 Feb.17 '05 2239 S DeLapp Lake Elmo MN FAX E51-777-1001 P. 2 Febru To: From: Steve DeLapp Lake Elmo Planning Commission: RECEIVED 'ZZ 4:2,) Subject: Approach to Comp. Plan Modifications Req ired by Met Council My request to the Planning Commission is that we accept th requirements by the Met Council and clearly understand the difference between "imp ement" and "plan for", With great effort our City came out of the fight with the Met Cou+oil with some lofty planning expectations and a minimum of "in -the -ground" repireme t . We started with a requirement of stopping all development in the City for two ears and then beginning a 30 year plus phase -in of sewered development and redevelo ment, leading to a population of approaching twice the population of Oakdale. 1 We ended with a far different requirement, one that might in the end leave our City with no negative consequences to the residents from the existing 2020 Comp. :Plan. We do not have to grow any faster than we show in the existing 2020 Comp Phin, but we need to show how we could accept limited urban growth south of 10th Street pest 2020. We have agreed to allow the Met Council to bring two very estricted sewer pipes into our City corning west from the Eagle Point Development ant corning north up Lake Elmo Avenue. The total capaoity that the Met Council is e endin,g up to our City limits is with enough to sewer 8,700 Residential Equivalent Conn tions, (one household of any size, or ten employees, equal one RFC unit). We are requird to show how we could accept 6,600 REC's,IGO existing in Eagle Point Deve1opmeit, and 6,500 new REC's. We need to show provisions for connecting to 1,500 new or exising dwelling units and a small number of new businesses by the end of our existing 2000 Comp Plan planning period in 2020. All required the REC's can be shown for installation between now and 2020, in Cimarron, the Old and extended Old Village area. All the oil business conneotions can be made within the existing Eagle Point Development, or immediately adjacent to it. The only difference from the existing, rejected Comprehensive Pan, and our revised Comprehensive Plan, is that we must create a Vogt-2020 S ' ed Urban Growth Zone",. comparable to those in et Metro Area urbanizing cities, soutjh of 10th Street, This is my proposal, consistent with our agreement, and con istent with maintaining the intent of our existing 2020 Comp. Plan, and consistent with he City Council's promise of minimizing impact on existing residents in the City. It is the,proposal that resulted directly from the meetings with Peter Bell and is exactly wh4t the Met Council has specified, without an implied option for the City to accelerat urban growth: 1. Continue housing and commercial development norti of 10th Street almost exactly as currently planned, with the substitution of '.,000 REC's for existing or new housing in the Old Village Area. Feb.17 '05 2237 S DeLapp Lake Elmo /IN FAX 651-777-1001 P. 1 sewer. 3. Limit pre-2020 business development south of 10th Development and to the minimum amount ofadjce1 the 2030 Development Framework, 4. Show the undeveloped land south of 10th Street as "I Development". 5. Allow developers to accelerate high density, urban g of 10th Street if they transfer the permanent developr rural land, whose owners are willing to send their ex (TDR), This planning work should take a minimum of time and Comp. Plan, as post 2020 development south of 10th Street land use will look exactly the same on the maps north of 10 numbers need to appear on the mapother than to stipulate north of le Street and that the staged growth south of 1061 population of 24,000 people by 2030. (I would remind the Council defines a household as something like 2.5 or 2,85 p of new housing population north of 10th Street is counted in will be much higher than Met council of 2.5 — perhaps appr unit in Carriage Station -- if we do not put an emphasis on k To summarize: Limit change pre-2020 to the exact specifications of the Agr of urban growth south of 10th Street with a post-2030 staged Anything further will increase, or accelerate the increase of, should only be considered, after the City's revised Comp. PI Council and has the full backing of the City residents, By our agreement with the Met Council, unlike other cities i we cannot be forced to accept additional development mend the "Livable Cities Act" etc., through 2030. In the end, if w development, we may be able, to reduce overall developmeii 15 and 25 years to further reduce the impact of our Agreem 2, Show the replacement of the package sewer system i e Cimarron with Metro treet to Eagle Point land, if any, consistentlavith t--2020 Staged Urban owth in selected areas plinth ent rights from low density sting development rightS. no changes to the existing not be detailed and et. No population uild-out population fcir is "planned" to reaCh a ion that the Met • When the final tally 020, our actual population aching the 4 to 5 people per w occupancy housing units.) ment. Show the feasibility growth area. rbanization in the City, and is approved by the MEt i the 7 County Metro Ar tes, such as compliance arith do not induce additional After all we have betveen ktt• MET COUNCIL — CO, PLAN (COCIL CPU Liz Johnson — 2/15/05 Now that we have an agreement we need to look at bow it will be implemented to achieve the agreement. ✓ My expectations are that we honor the agreement. e We meet the population expectation requirement • We meet the REC unit requirement. • We approach this with the intentions to honoring the agreement. My input in regards to implementation: V We work towards finding ways in which to protect the current residents south of 10th street. ✓ We work towards achieving the identified needs of the community throughout the last 10 years. Example: • Senior Housing — and place it in the area south of 100' street. - This not only has been an identified need for many years but is a great tool to help us reach our population goal with little or no impact on some of our systems (less traffic than single family housing units, no impact on the school system, less potential city service needs as many times they take care of their own roads, etc. in their community) We could look at having the more full service care senior housing complex system south of 10th street with additional senior apartment type of housing within the old village also. - I do not believe it is a "here" or "there" type of situation. Middle Income Housing — There is a need to have some middle income housing for families that provide needed professional services in our community but are unable to afford housing above middle income level. (Teachers, fire fighters, etc.) Housing for Residents with Disabilities - This could be part of the Old Village plan. (See Reverse Side) MET COUNCIL — COMP PLAN (COUNCIL INPUT), Liz Johnson — 2/15/05 Job Opportunities within our Community This provides opportunities for our citizens to work within their own community. This decreases the amount of time parents are away from their children, which increases the time that parents can spend providing guidance to their children. This decreases the amount of traffic throughout the Twin Cities area. 1/ Planned growth (staging growth) of REC units so the infrastructure can accommodate the growth. • Starting in 2007 the business corridor along 194 could develop as REC units are made available. This would also start provide tax revenue in order to help manage the infrastructure needs, (Addresses REC units and commercial development requirements.) • Starting in 2007 the Senior Housing Complex could be developed. (Addresses REC units and population.) • Starting 2008 (Cottage Grove connection available) growth planned in the old village area. (Addresses REC units and population.) Between 2010 and 2030 have staged growth in the rest of the planned residential development south of 10th street. (Addresses REC units and population.) Non-REC unit population growth (to meet the 2030 population requirement) occurs between 2010 and 2030. (OP Developments) en d Concepts for Revised Comp Plan 1. Based on the settlement, we have two primary constants to work with, 6,600 recs, 24,000 pop. I believe the rest is for Lake Elmo to determine, 2. Plan for staged development & growth. 3. Prevent hopscotch development; establish controls such that each area staged for development is 50% (??) complete before allowing development to begin in the next area. 4. Establish buffer standards to protect existing rural residential areas south of 10th 5. Establish landscaping standards south of 10th for streets, parking lots, residential and business development that promotes a rural feel. The more trees, shrubs etc, the more the sound of 194 traffic will be absorbed. What other things can be done to lessen the impact Of dense development??? 6. Establish architectural standards south of 10th that are harmonious to the existing landscape and rural feel. 7. Take a look at senior housing from the senior perspective, i.e,, where do the seniors of Lake Elmo want to live, Old Village vicinity or along 194? What type of housing do they prefer, high -riser multilevel apartment -like, townhouse?? What amenities do they want? 8. Is a mix of life -cycle housing appropriate for south of 10th, single family, apartments, town homes for residential south of 10th? 9. Challenge city staff to provide model city examples where the community desired to retain a rural atmosphere or another type of unique identity. How did they do it? Think cutting edge. 10. Ensure public hearings are adequately advertised and that the public has opportunity for input. Anne Smith - Elements for Revised Comp Plan 1. Protect residents south of 10th Street, Use of landscape architecture to provide buffers between existing neighborhoods and any new developments. 2. Senior Housing; We need to address where it will go and how much we will need in the coming two decades, (Growth Study) 3 Housing for Disabled; Needs are similar to those of seniors. Could we combine these two or perhaps have them adjacent to each other? (Shared trail systems, access to Park Reserve, close to services which could possibly be inside the main care facility such as groceiy, theatre, barber and beauty salon etc...), 4. Corporate Woods Development along 1-94. Many urban areas such as Kansas City, Houston, Boston, etc... have designed office parks that are unobtrusive. It is important to meet our Code Requirements so that we are able to use all 1300 REC units, 5. Phased Development; It is important not to front-end load or back -end load all of our development. With that said, I feel we have a very capable Planning Commission with two residents living south of 10th Street, Todd Ptacek and Ben Roth. I think it is important to let the Commission do its job. APPROVED: 2-15-05 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2005 6:00 P.M. — Interviews for City Council Appointment 1. AGENDA 2. MINUTES: January 18, 2005 3, PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. PUBLIC INQUIRIES B. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL (1) Introduction of Representative Mike Charron (2) Council Appointment 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Resolution No.2005-011: Approving Claims B. Ordinance No. 97-145:2005 Fee Schedule 5. FINANCE: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Ordinance 97-146: Park Hours 8. C11 Y ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Proposed Public Works Garage:Terri Olsen, TKDA B. Change to Water Tower Project 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Eagle Point Business Park: Resolution No, 2005-012 Approving the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Eagle Point 4th Addition, Resolution No. 2005-013:Denying the PUD Plan Amendment, Resolution No. 2005-014; Approving the Section 520 Site Plan for City and County Credit Union B. Trails Plan Open House 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Ordinance 97-147: Planning Commission Composition, Appointments B. Ordinance 97-148: Parks Commission Composition C. CIC Appointment D. Met Council Proposed Agreement 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers. PRESENT: Johnston, Smith, Johnson, DeLapp, City Engineer Prew, City Attorney Filla, Finance Director Tom Bouthilet, City Planner Dillerud, Administrator Rafferty and Recording Secretary Schaffel. 1. AGENDA Public Inquiries-B3: Oakdale Water Presentation. City Administrator's Report-11E: Met Council Workshop with Planning Commission on Feb. 7, 2005. Appointment of Councilmember and Oath of Office before the Minutes. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp, to approve the February 1, 2005 City Council agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). APPROVED: 2-15-05 1.B. COUNCIL APPOINTMENT M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp to appoint Rita Conlin as Councilmember by unanimous ballot. (Motion passed 4:0). Administrator Rafferty administered the Oath of Office to Rita Conlin. Council member Conlin joined the council. 2, MINUTES: January 18, 2005 No. 12 Planner Dillerud was not present. Absent council member was Liz Johnson. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith to approve the January 18, 2005 City Council minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 3-0-2 Abstain: Johnson -Conlin) 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: B. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL (1) Introduction of Representative Mike Charron Mike Charron introduced himself as the new state representative for this district. He commended the city council on the negotiations with the Met Council, Mayor Johnson said they will create a legislative agenda at the next council committee meeting. (3) Oakdale Water Update Jim Kelly a Lake Elmo Environmental Commissioner who works for the Minnesota Department of Health and Mike Santoro from 3M gave an update on newly discovered contaminants in Oakdale water. Mr, Kelly said trace levels of PFOF and PFOA have been found in Oakdale municipal wells sampled as a result of two disposal sites where these chemicals were found, Concentrations are low and considered safe over a lifetime of drinking the water. They do not anticipate finding the chemicals in Lake Elmo wells. Mr. Kelly said the ability to test for these chemicals was discovered in the last 18 months. Mayor Johnston said we are fortunate we have people of Jim Kelly's caliber working for the city. 4.CONSENT AGENDA: A. Resolution No.2005-011: Approving Claims Mayor Johnson asked the total billed by Lindquist and Venum the Met Council litigation firm, and if we have reached the end. Finance Director Bouthilet said that the cost over 16 months totals $364,723. Administrator Rafferty said he believes this is the end of billings. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp, to adopt Resolution No. 2005-011, A Resolution Approving Claim Numbers 237, 238, DD329 through DD338, 26805 through 26816 which were used for staff payroll dated January 20, 2005, claims 26817 through 26862 in the total amount of $115,472.62. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Ordinance No, 97-145:2005 Fee Schedule M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp, to adopt Ordinance No. 97-145:2005 Fee Schedule. (Motion passed 5- 0). 5. FINANCE: 2 APPROVED: 2-15-05 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7, MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Ordinance 97-146: Park Hours Administrator Rafferty explained that the city has an inconsistent policy regarding parks hours. The Council Committee directed staff to prepare an ordinance that is enforceable. A Special Permit can be issued to groups. Councilmember Smith said we received a 10 page letter from a woman who uses the park at night, and rerninded council to read that letter. Councilmember DeLapp said he was sad we have to lock our parks. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp, To adopt Ordinance No. 97-146, an ordinance amending Section 1355.07 Public Park Hours of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code, Administrator Rafferty said having the provision in the code does not mean a permit is granted. Safety and other considerations will be considered. (Motion passed 4:0:1 Abstain: Conlin) 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Proposed Public Works Garage: Terri Olsen, TKDA Administrator Rafferty said the city has been planning municipal facilities over many months. Terri Olsen said they have separated Public Works from City Hall allowing for an agrarian setting to blend with a rural location. If bids are low enough there are add -on amenities. Administrator Rafferty said this facility is programmed within budget constraints, with input of Public Works Committee and MAC. The cost of $2.1 million is well within target for this facility meeting all interests identified. Mayor Johnston was surprised they call it rural character. Councilmember Smith asked how much of the cost is in the appearance. Ms. Olsen will find out. They began with a base building with a flat roof, stick built and changed to a pre-engineered building and different roof. The council decided to review the next agenda item and this one collectively. B. Change to Water Tower Proiect The City Engineer said the water system plan is to connect the Old Village with Lake Jane moving the water tower to the new Public Works building site. Higher elevation of 20-30 feet saves some money. A second water main will be needed between Highway 5 and Tapestry. It will cost $200,000 more by moving it. There are practicalities to having it on the same site. Administrator Rafferty said we would spend that $200,000 later anyway. The Finance Director said the WAC charges should support this project. Councilmember DeLapp said he thought we would have an linage of a farm and a silo. The City Engineer said it will take one year to build and will not be operational until 2006. Administrator Rafferty said there is a June construction date. M/S/P, Smith/DeLapp to send it back to committee because this proposal may not fit in architecturally. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson to site the water tower in Sunfish Lake Park. (Motion passed 4-0-1 Abstain: Conlin), 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Eagle Point Business Park: Resolution No. 2005-012 Approving the APPROVED: 2-15-05 Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Eagle Point 4th Addition, Resolution No. 2005-013:Denying the PUD Plan Amendment, Resolution No, 2005-014; Approving the Section 520 Site Plan for City and County Credit Union The Planner said the application from United Properties was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. The PUD item of issue was the request to substitute asphalt shingles for the code requirement for roofing. The Planning Commission voted 5-2-1 to deny the PUD amendment to allow asphalt shingles.. Item 9A includes a communication from a tenant in Eagle Point with reference to glare from the standing seam metal roofs. Councilmember Smith said the site plan asks us to approve 10,000 square feet, and only six thousand square feet of building are to be constructed, per the applicant. The Planner responded that the site plan presented is for the entire 10,000 square feet, with site area, parking and all site features sized for the 10,000 square feet. The site plan also shows the entire 10,000 square foot building footprint. On that basis the staff and Planning Commission has determined that the 10,000 square foot standard is complied with. The Planner asked the City Attorney if it is okay to put and take uses when it is in the PUD. The City Attorney said the council has latitude with PUD's because they are designed to give more than what you get from normal zoning. He also said that if there is a variation from 10,000 square feet building requirements, Council has the right to reject a 6,000 square feet building. Dale Glowa of United Properties introduced Pat Pierce, president of City and County Credit Union, Steve Dowdy the architect, and George Burkards. Mr. Glowa said Eagle Point Business Park was a thoughtful PUD they spent months developing with the City Council in 1999 The Credit Union building site plan is sized to accommodate 10,000 square feet. He noted that specifications regarding roof materials were silent when this PUD was approved, now they are requesting the PUD to be amended for additional roofing material, to include a timberline asphalt roof. He advised the Council that metal and cedar are loud in a rainstorm, with ice concern sliding off as well. The glare is another concern. Asphalt won't do that. The Planner said we have until March 7 to decide. Steve Dowdy with Pope Associates said his company has been asked to redesign drive -up canopies with metal roofs several times because of sound and ice problems. George Burkards said United Properties has spent $4,000,000 in the park. Signs, monuments, and bridges were created for appearance. He said the quality of all of the buildings are good. Councilmember DeLapp said perceptions of architecture in this part of Lake Elmo are not good. M/S/P Johnson/Conlin to table the United Properties applications until the next meeting. Pat Pierce of City and County Credit Union said part of the plan includes a conference room to use by the community at no cost. They are trying to be a good neighbor. (Motion passed 4-1 Johnston- Thinks they should have approved it.) B. Trails Plan Open House The Planner said an Open House was not anticipated in the contract. 4 APPROVED: 2-15-05 Councilmember DeLapp said he believes it is important to involve the public, and he therefore supports the Letter of Agreement to cover the added costs for the Open House. M/S/P DeLapp/ Johnson to direct staff to sign the Letter of Agreement and to approve the additional expenditure of $1,448 to cover the additional cost associated with the City's contractual agreement for a Trails System Plan (S240) and the cost for support and materials for the Trails Plan Open House ($1,208). (Motion passed 5-0). 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Ordinance 97-147: Planning Commission Composition, Appointments Administrator Rafferty said terms for both commission should be the same so they should be considered together. B. Ordinance 97-148: Parks Commission Composition Mayor Johnston said it was not his intention to have term limits. His idea was only to review commissions after two terms. Councilmember DeLapp agreed -if a commissioner is here for nine years, we almost have to change the rules to keep them. M/S/P, Smith/DeLapp to send composition for both Planning and Parks Commissions back to council committee for further discussion, (Motion passed 5-0) Todd Ptacek said two commissioners were appointed for sixty days. Mayor Johnston said the time limit will not expire. He said it is a process issue first, and then they will address appointments. C. CIC Appointment Administrator Rafferty said an application was received from Brenda Anderson. M/S/P DeLapp /Smith To appoint Brenda Anderson as a member of the Community Improvement Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Met Council Proposed Agreement Administrator Rafferty introduced the agreement's achievement versus the Met Council Resolution 2002-30. The Planner explained where we stand today before we affirm the agreement with the Met Council. A list of modifications for our Comp Plan was attached to Res. 2002-30. The most important element of this agreement is a credit for existing Cimarron and Old Village housing and for the planned Old Village expansion. Old Village streets and water mains can be upgraded simultaneously with sanitary sewer construction. A second key element is that the city can continue with clustering north of 10th Street. The majority of the city will be allowed to maintain its rural character, 31.° key element is that the Lake Elmo Interceptor has been dropped. Instead there will be two sanitary one from the west and one from Cottage Grove in the south. The City will have the option to use the additional units for redevelopment, environmental issues, or other uses after 2030. Population planned was about 13,000 people at buildout. This plan is 24,000 capped. These are the issues and numbers we have to show in our Comprehensive Plan. APPROVED: 2-15-05 Former Mayor Lee Hunt said he is convinced this is the best the city can do. It is consistent with the first meeting with the governor, and he urged approval. Administrator Rafferty introduced the ten point agreement and the process for approval. Mayor Johnston said this is a better plan than what was originally proposed. It is not negotiable, and he urged approval. Councilmember DeLapp said transfer of density might help to facilitate development below 10111 Street. M/S/P, Smith/Johnson, To approve Resolution 2005-015, Ben Roth asked for clarification because he does not think the agreement requires that much density below 10th Street. Mayor Johnston said the average of 3 units per acre is in the agreement. Todd Ptacek asked if it is the council's intention to average those units and lower density to buffer existing neighborhoods. Mayor Johnston said that is his intention. The Planner said units per acre or open space can be used to achieve that end. Councilmember Conlin said this has been an open process, and it is probably the best settlement we are going to get. She will support it. Councilmember DeLapp supports it as he interprets it, though it was not an open process. He said he will not vote for it unless the language is changed to protect existing residents. Councilmember Johnson said both negotiating teams got us the best we can expect. Former Mayor Hunt said this agreement has all of the compromises within the ranges the city council came up with. It is not great but it is reasonable. The City Attorney said amending a Comprehensive Plan is just the first phase of legislative effort to adopt official controls. Substantial changes will have to be made to those controls and regulations. Direct the planning commission as you will. Councilmember DeLapp said if we agree, it will have the least impact on the last Comp Plan. It does not have to be inserted. Councilmember Smith agreed. Councilmember Conlin said now is not the time. (Motion passed 4-1, DeLapp — Agreement can be modified, there is ambiguity among the council.) 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Administrator Rafferty asked for a joint workshop on 2m05 with the Planning Commission, Mayor Johnston said the council might need a workshop first. The council decided to meet from 6 to 8 and then join the Planning Commission at 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Johnson congratulated John Schiltz of Lake Elmo Inn for being named one of the top ten chefs in the metropolitan area. 6 APPROVED: 2-15-05 Councihnembers Smith and Councilmember Johnson attended the basic conference for newly elected officials, it was a good orientation, and they would like to avail themselves of all opportunities to get up to speed. Administrator Rafferty said March said strategic planning is scheduled for March. Councilmember Smith welcomed Brenda Anderson into Community Improvement and hopes others will want to participate. Councilmember Conlin thanked everyone for their support. Adjourned 9:53 pm Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Schaffel Recording Secretary 7 Lake Elmo City Council Mara 1, 2005 a Section:PUBLIC INF Agenda Item: Water Ski Show: Joe Kiesling Background information for March 1, 2005: .Joe Kiesling, Tri-Lakes Assoc., is requesting Council approval of a Water Surface Use Permit for the Annual Water Ski Show on Lake Jane, August 13, from 1-5 p.m. The Tri-Lakes Assoc. has secured the appropriate insurance coverage and the Sheriffs Department will sign off on the permit pending Council approval. The Fire Department will be contacted to provide an emergency vehicle. Mr. Kiesling will be in attendance to request a variance from surface water rules for the days of this event and a "No Parking" permit to park from Jamaca Avenue to Jane Road North. Action Ile M/S/ to approve the permit request of Joe Kiesling, on behalf of the Tri-Lakes Association, to hold a Water Ski Show on Lake Jane, August 13, 2005, from 1-5 p.m. based on the submittal of the appropriate information and on past favorable requests. Attachments: 1. Water Surface Use Permit 2. Insurance certificate rson responsible: .Lumby JUL 20 '00 0711PM WASHINGTON CO JAIL P.3 WASHINGTON COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER 15015 62ND STREET NORTH • P.O. BOX 3831 • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 56082-3601 (861) 430-7800 Facsimile Machine: (661) 430.7803 etiommOommeat'agearate WATER SURFACE USE APPLICATION ************************************* Permit for a Contest, Race, Regatta or other Event on or in the Waters of This County Applicant Information: 1...(o4tAs ksso Organization: Phone: Address: Contact Person: Name Address: C13 Lake where event will be held; Home Phone,: Work Phone: What portion of the lake will be used: Type of Event: Date of Event: — 0 Al tern.a.te Date: JAMES J. FRANK SHERIFF STEVEN F POTT CHIE1 DEPUTY 5-7) -1 —7 (-/ 6 3 Structures or Buoys needed for the event: All applications must be signed by a representative of the City or Township where the event will be held. All applications must be received by the Sheriff's Department at least two weeks prior to the event. All Insurance Certificates must be received at least 10 days vrior to the event. Send the application and proof of insurance to the following address along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope: Washington County Sheriff's Office Sgt, Jerry Cusick 15015 62nd St. No. P.O. Box 3801 • Stillwater, MN 55082-3801 Signature of Applicant: City/Township Representative: Printed oi Recycled Paper Date: Date: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION JUL 20 '00 07:10PM WASHINGTON CO SAIL P.2 WASHINGTON COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER 15015 6210 STREET NORTH • P.O. BOX 3801 STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082-3801 (651) 430-7600 Facsimile Machine: (651) 430.7603 eamexiemoge a Etediesee,e JAMES J. FRANK SHERIFF STEVEN F. POTT CHIEF DEPUTY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUMMER EVENT HELD ON OR JN THE WATER The following is a list of General Requirements for a Water Surface Use Permit for an Event. There may be additional requirements due to unique concerns with a particular event. Applicant must obtain and pay for a Comprehensive General Liability Insurance policy in the amount of $300,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The policy must be non -cancellable. The policy shall name the County of Washington, its' officials and employees, and the City or Township where the event will be held, as additional insureds for the term of the permit. A Certificate of Insurance must be supplied to the Sheriff's Office at least ten (10) days ,prior to the event. The Washington County Risk Manager will verify that the insurance requirements are met before the permit is issued. The applicant must contact the local police departments that will be affected by the traffic, spectators, or participants of the event. The applicant must make arrangements for emergency medical services at the site of the event. The applicant must provide an adequate number of approved toilet facilities for use by the participants and spectators. The applicant is responsible for removal of all debris, litter and trash from the event area immediately after the event. The event is not allowed to interfere with any public accesses to the lake. All watercraft must be properly licensed and equipped as required by Minnesota State Statutes. Any exemption from any of these rules must be requested on the application. If an exemption is granted, the boats are not allowed to leave the event area. The applicant must provide two (2) boats equipped with first aid equipment. These boats will also be used to help keep spectators out of the area of the event. PrInterl on Fiecycled Paper EQUAL. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 30%Pall ConinorTat Date Issued: 26-Jan-05 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATEHOLDER CITY OF LAKE ELMO AND WASHINGTON COUNTY 3800 LAVERNE AVE N. LAKE ELMO, MN 55042 PRODUCER American Speclalty Insurance Services, Inc. 142 North Main Street Roanoke, Indiana 46783 This certificate is issued as a matter of Information only and confers no rights upon the certifcateholder. This certificate does not amend, extend, or alter the coverage afforded by the policy below. INSURED USA Water Ski Association 1251 Holy Cow Road Polk City, FL 33868-6200 TRI LAKES ASSOCIATION 6045 LAKE ELMO AVE N. STILLWATER, MN 55082 COVERAGES — THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITION OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. COVERAGE LIMITS IN DOLLARS United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company GL Policy Number D255L00157 General Aggregate 5,000,000 Eifective:01-NOV-04 12:01 AM Expires:01-NOV-05 12:01 AM Products -Completed Operations Aggregate 1,000,000 Personal and Advertising injury 1,000,000 Each Occurrence 1,000,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You (Any One 50,000 Premises) Medical Expense Limit (Any One Person) Excluded ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / RESTRICTIONS / SPECIAL ITEMS • The Certificateholder Is only an Additional Insured with respect to liability caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Named Insured. • Owned Watercraft Liability excluded. • Coverage is effective January 24, 2005. • Coverage for Wakeboard School and Ski School operations is excluded. • The General Liability policy is subject to a $50,000 per occurrence Self -Insured Retention with a $100,000 annual aggregate. CANCELLATION - SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATEHOLDER, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. Form No. UWSU_000D02 Certificate No. 1000328332 David Harris Authorized Representative Lake Eimo City Council March 1, 2005 Agenda Section: PUBLIC INFO. Agenda Item: Planning Commission Appointments No 313(3) Background Information for March 1, 2005: The City Council adopted a procedure for filling Commission vacancies, At the February 15'11 meeting, the Council directed staff to follow that procedure and to advertise for Planning Commission applications with a deadline for applications, February 25, 4:30 p.m, The Council asked that interviews be scheduled starting at 5:30 p.m., March ls'. There were six applications on file at City Hall. At the February 15'1' meeting. the City Council appointed Todd Ptacek and Rod Sessing to the Planning Commission for 60 days. The City currently has two vacancies, First Alternate and Second Alternate. Staff is requesting Council direction for filling Planning Commission vacancies. Person responsible: Action Items: S. Lumby Attachments; CITY OF' LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-019 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Claim Numbers 243, 244, DD350 through DD362, 26923 through 26954, were used for Staff 'Payroll dated February I 7`h , 2005, claims 26955 through 26993, in the total amount of 8337,401.25 are hereby approved. ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 1s day of March, 2005. Dean A. Johnston Mayor ATTEST: Martin J. Rafferty City Administrator Accounts Payable Computer Check Proof List User: administrator Printed: 02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM Invoice No Vendor.10000 SESSION A Description 10,000 Lake Chapter Seminar - Nonstructural Fire and Safety Check Total: Vendor:ACEHARD Ace Hardware 02156691 Sealer, hook, nozzle stem Check Total: 111. 4-1-11 \I: ((r 11, 1111.1 01011111110 Amount Payment Date Acct Number Check Sequence: 1 175.00 03/01/2005 101-420-2400-44370 175.00 27.34 03/01/2005 27.34 Check Sequence: 2 101-430-3100-42150 Vendor:ADVGR Advanced Graphix, Inc. Check Sequence: 3 9302 Decals - Public Works 85.19 03/01/2005 101-430-3100-44040 Check Total: 85.19 Vendor:ARAM Aramark Check Sequence: 4 629-5654615 Linen - City Hall 50.84 03/01/2005 101-410-1940 11010 Check Total: 50.84 Vendor:ATTWI AT&T Wireless Check Sequence: 5 023-2750230 Floater Phone - Fire Dept_ 20.49 03/01/2005 101-420-2220-43210 Check Total: 20.49 Vendor:AVAYA AVAYA Inc. Check Sequence: 6 2720563369 Telephone Maint. Contract 150.36 03/01/2005 101-410-1940-44040 Check Total: 150.36 Vendor:13IFFS Biffs Inc. W247922 Portable - Sunfish Lake Park Check Total: Check Sequence: 7 74.26 03/01/2005 101-450-5200-44120 74.26 Reference ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) Page 1 Invoice No Vendor: CADIGMC GCCS69512 Description Cadillac Pontiac-GMC Repair Door - GMC Truck Public Works Check Total: Vendor:CARQUEST Car Quest D371441 PVC Split Check Total: VendorEARLANDE Earl F. Andersen, Inc. 0064515-IN Stop Sign, Yield Sign Check Total: Vendor:EMAUTO ST020805-3 Vendor:EMERGAPP 20552 20766 VendorEMSUSA 294306 294694 Vendor:FIREINST 1387 Vendor:FORCE 01221656 Vendor:FXL March 2005 EmergencyAutomotive Technology Inc. Emergency Lights - new loader Check Total: Emergency Apparatus Mahar_ Battery Replacement - 3187 Tank Leak - 3183 Check Total: Emergency Medical Supply, Inc. Medical Supplies - Fire Dept. Medical Supplies - Fire Dept. Check Total: Fire Instructors Assoc of MN Annual Memebership Check Total: Force America Parts for PW Truck Hydraulics Check Total: FXL, Inc. Assessing Services for March 2005 Check Total: AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) Amount Payment Date Acct Number Check Sequence: 8 391.35 03/01/2005 101-430-3100-44040 391.35 Check Sequence: 9 3.37 03/01/2005 101-430-3100-42150 3.37 480.21 03/01/2005 480.21 Check Sequence: 10 101-430-3100-42260 Check Sequence: 11 279.56 03/01/2005 410-480-8000-45400 279.56 235.05 03/01/2005 1,082.90 03/01/2005 1,317.95 297.55 03/01/2005 124.15 03/01/2005 421.70 Check Sequence: 12 101-420-2220-44040 101-420-2220-44040 Check Sequence: 13 101-420-2220-42080 101-420-2220-42080 Check Sequence: 14 10.00 03/01/2005 101-420-2220-44330 10.00 24.27 03/01/2005 24.27 1,700.00 03/01/2005 1,700.00 Check Sequence: 15 101-430-3100-42210 Check Sequence: 16 101-410-1550-43100 Reference ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No Page 2 Invoice No VendorGAR.ELICK 56283 Vendor GEN ESIS IVC00344 IVC00344 Vendor: GRTSTILL 2038 Vendor. GUSTAF Emp. Claim Vendor.JOHNSBR LSS 1005777140 Vendor:JOHNS 163919 Vendor. Leaguel2 18426 18426 18426 18426 18426 18426 18427 18427 18427 18427 18427 18427 18428 18429 Description Garelick Steel Co, Inc Steel, steel bars - Public Works Check Total: Next Genesis Productions Greg's Laptop Data Recovery Check Total: Greater Stillwater Chamber Annual Membership Check Total: RichardGustafson Boots - Public Works Check Total: Brian Johnson Safety Can and Funnel Check Total: Johnson Radio Communications Antenna, Mount, Charger - New Loader Check Total: League of MinnesotaCities Insurance Trust Ins. Prenvum - Admin Ins. Premium - Fire Dept_ Ins. Premium - Bldg. Dept. Ins. Premium - Public Works Ins. Premium - Parks Ins. Premium - Water Dept. Ins. Premium - Admin Ins. Premium - Fire Dept. Ins. Premium - Bldg Dept. Ins. Premium - Public Works Ins. Premium - Parks Ins_ Premium - Water Dept. Ins. Premium - Admin Ins. Premium - Admin AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) Amount Payment Date Acet Number 122.47 03/01/2005 122.47 112.50 03/01/2005 112.50 03/01/2005 225.00 Check Sequence: 17 101-430-3100-42210 Check Sequence: 18 101-420-2220-44300 101-410-1520-43180 Check Sequence: 19 325.00 03/01/2005 101-410-1320-44330 325.00 183.60 03/01/2005 183.60 Check Sequence: 20 101-430-3100 14170 Check Sequence: 21 46.86 03/01/2005 101-420-2220-42400 46.86 Check Sequence: 22 51.12 03/01/2005 410-480-8000-45400 51.12 26,018.00 03/01/2005 11,507.00 03/01/2005 827.00 03/01/2005 7,197.00 03/01/2005 1,680.00 03/01/2005 6,058.00 03/01/2005 3,982.87 03/01/2005 1,689.88 03/01/2005 136.56 03/01/2005 1,820.74 03/01/2005 398.29 03/01/2005 390.66 03/01/2005 I87.00 03/01/2005 459.00 03/01/2005 Check Sequence: 23 101-410-1320-43610 101-420-2220-43630 101-420-2400-43630 101-430-3100-43630 101-450-5200-43630 601-494-9400-43610 101-410-1320-43610 101-420-2220-43630 101-420-2400-43630 101-430-3100-43630 101-450-5200-43630 601-494-9400-43610 101-410-1320-43610 101-410-1320-43610 Reference ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No Page 3 Invoke No Description Check Total: Vendor:LFNDVENN Lindquist & Vennum 298770-0840 Comp Plan Appeal Check Total: Vendor:MALMQ Emp. Claim Vendor:McCarthy 20142 Vendor:METROCA 02107021 Vendor:MNDOH Q1 1820009 GregMalmquist Milage - LMC Training Check Total: McCarthy Well Company Pump Performance Inspections Check Total: Metrocall Inc. Pagers - Fire Dept Check Total: MN Department of Health Quaterly Service Conn. Fee Check Total: Vendor:NORTHT00 HSBC Business Solutions 0261063828 Heat shrink tubing, tape, disks Check Total: Vendor:ONBCALL Gopher State One-CallOne Call Concepts, Inc 5010505 Line Locates for January Check Total: Vendor:PERA 468344 Vendor:PRESS 02/14-02/23 PERA PR Batch 2 2 2005 PERA Employer Share PR Batch 2 2 2005 PERA Employee Share Overpaid Check Total: StevenPress Cable Operator - Council Meeting 2/15 AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) Amount Payment Date Acct Number 62,352.00 Check Sequence: 24 281.90 03/01/2005 101-410-1940-43020 281.90 27.08 03/01/2005 27.08 Check Sequence: 25 101-420-2220-43310 Check Sequence: 26 210.00 03/01/2005 601-494-94.00-42270 210.00 Check Sequence: 27 83.21 03/01/2005 101-420-2220-43210 83.21 Check Sequence: 28 816.00 03/01/2005 601-494-9400-43820 816.00 Check Sequence: 29 26.06 03/01/2005 101-430-3100-42150 26.06 118.90 03/01/2005 118.90 1,372.72 02/17/2005 1,265.95 02/17/2005 -46.68 02/17/2005 2,591.99 Check Sequence: 30 101-430-3100-44300 Check Sequence: 31 101-000-0000-21704 101-000-0000-21704 101-000-0000-21704 Check Sequence: 32 54.00 03/01/2005 101-410-1320-43620 Reference ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No Page 4 Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference 02/14-02/23 Vendor. QUALAIR 8146 Vendor: QUICKSI 6228819 Vendor.QWEST 651714-2209 456 Vendor.ROGERS 12332 12332 Vendor. RUD 02/14-02/23 02/14-02/23 02/15-02/22 Vendor. S&T 0 1JR6960 01JR6960 01JR6960 01JR6960 01JS6439 01JS7146 Vendor: SPRINT 0526076028-3 Cable Operator -Planning Mtgs 2/14, 2/23 Check Total: Quality Air Valve Replacement - Fire Dept. Check Total: Quicksilver 3 Courier Deliveries Check Total: Qwest Hudson Lift Station Check Total: Rogers Printing Services Printing - Permit Applications Printing - Utility Billing Envelopes Check Total: DianePrince-Rud Cleaning - City Hall Cleaning Supplies Cleaning - Fire Hall Check Total: S&T Office Products, Inc. Paper Binders -Planning Files - Bldg Dept. Dividers - Fire Dept. Ink Cartridges Pens, Paper, Folders Check Total: Sprint Laptop Connection - Fire Dept. Check Total: AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) 108.00 03/01/2005 162.00 518.00 03/01/2005 518.00 79.41 03/01/2005 79.41 35.96 03/01/2005 35.96 171.46 03/01/2005 121.42 03/01/2005 292.88 240.00 03/01/2005 18.36 03/01/2005 240.00 03/01/2005 498.36 103.26 88.18 20.41 10.91 53.76 101.90 378.42 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 03/01/2005 66.15 03/01/2005 66.15 101-410-1910-3620 Check Sequence: 33 101-420-2220-44010 Check Sequence: 34 101-410-1910-44300 Check Sequence: 35 602-495-9450-43210 Check Sequence: 36 101-420-2400-42030 601-494-9400-42000 Check Sequence: 37 101-410-1940-44010 101-410-1940-42110 101-420-2220-44010 Check Sequence: 38 101-410-1320-42000 101-410-1910-42000 101-420-2400-42000 101-420-2220-42000 101-410-1320-42000 101-410-1320-42000 Check Sequence: 39 101-420-2220-43210 ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No ACH Enabled: No Page 5 Invoice No Description Amount Payment Date Acct Number Reference Vendor STATETRE State Treasurer Check Sequence: 40 ACH Enabled: No Apri15 Seminar Seminar - Karl Homing 35.00 03/01/2005 101-420-2400-44370 Check Total: 35.00 Vendor:TKDA TKDA, Inc. Check Sequence: 41 000200500629 SW Mgmt Plan & MS4 1,320.60 03/01/2005 603-496-9500- 43030 000200500635 Water Sys Interconnection 13,488.69 03/01/2005 601-494-9400-43030 000200500637 Water Tank Project 1,923.15 03/01/2005 601-494-9400-43030 000200500638 NPDES Permitting 104.56 03/01/2005 603-496-9500-43030 000200500638 Utility Permits, Staff Meetings 3,427.36 03/01/2005 101-410-1930-43030 000200500638 MSA Reporting and Meetings 418.22 03/01/2005 402-480-8000-43030 000200500638 VFW Lights Change Order 52.28 03/01/2005 404-480-8000-43030 000200500638 55th St Vacation, 8784 Lake Jane Tr Var. 731.89 03/01/2005 409-480-8000-43030 000200500638 Public Works Building 21,113.32 03/01/2005 410-480-8000-46200 000200500638 Gibson Variance, Sunfish Ponds/Lake 888.71 03/01/2005 602-495-9450-43030 000200500638 Wildflower Shores Grading, Tapestry, EPB 1,936.88 03/01/2005 803-490-9070-43030 000200500652 City Council Mtgs Attendance - T. Prew 200.00 03/01/2005 101-410-1930-3030 Check Total: 45,605.66 ACH Enabled: No Vendor:TREMM MichaelTrernain Check Sequence: 42 ACH Enabled: No Emp. Claim Airfare - Indianapolis - Training 271.40 03/01/2005 101-420-2220-43310 Check Total: 271.40 Vendor:WAS-SHER Washington County Check Sequence: 43 ACH Enabled: No 44094 Law Enforcement Contract Jul -Dec 2004 176,910.71 03/01/2005 101-420-2100-43150 Check Total: 176,910.71 Vendor:XCEL Xcel Energy Check Sequence: 44 ACH Enabled: No 0073-736-544048 3014 Jamley - Public Works 22.95 03/01/2005 101— 430-3100-43810 Check Total: 22.95 Total for Check Run: Total Number of Checks: 297,549.98 44 AP - Computer Check Proof List (02/25/2005 - 8:52 AM) Page 6 DRAFT City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2005 Chairman Helwig called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Sedro, Deziel, Armstrong, Ptacek, Schneider, and Roth. STAFF PRESENT: Administrator Rafferty, Planner Dillerud, Recording Secretary Kimberly Schaffel. Pledge of Allegiance Agenda M/S/P, Ptacek/Deziel, To accept the Agenda as presented. VOTE: 7:0. Minutes of February 14, 2005 M/S/P, Ptacek/Deziel, To accept the Minutes of February 14, 2005 as presented. VOTE: 7:0. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance for Septic — Gibson The Planner introduced the application for a septic system variance. The applicant's representative was present. The site is on the south shore of Lake Jane. The applicant proposes to replace the septic system. The location puts 75 square feet of -the new drainfield within the shoreland setback of Lake Jane. The Planner said this plan is the second location chosen which impacts the site less than the first site chosen. The DNR, city engineer, and the city planner indicate this is the best location for the septic system. The Planner said this is a septic, Chapter 700 variance. Based upon recommendations of DNR and the City Engineer, and based upon Findings in the Staff Report, staff recommends approval. Commissioner Schneider asked if the well for the neighbor to the west is indicated on the site plan. The Planner said the neighbor's site was checked and that is the well that was found. Applicant's Representative, Mo Anderson The square footage of the drainfield within the OHW of Lake Jane is only one little corner. THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:09 P.M. THE CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING 7:10 P.M. M/S/P, Arrnstrong/Ptacek, To recommend approval of the variance for a septic system for Mr. Gibson based upon the recommendation of the City Engineer that states this is the best design and a minimal request and based upon Findings and recommendations of the City Planner. VOTE: 7:0. PUBLIC HEARING: DEER GLEN The Planner explained that there this agenda item represents a series of applications to develop more than 100 acres. The applications are for Preliminary Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, an OP Concept Plan, and a Conditional Use Permit to locate a church. The site fronts on Highway 36 and Keats Avenue. The Preliminary Plat shows 40+ acres in the Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2005 ake Elmo :it Council rch 1,2095 Agenda Section: c Fry ENGINEER'S REPORT No 8A. Agenda Item: Water Tower Design and Color Section, Water System Interconnect Project Background information for March .1, 2005: The City Engineer reported that at the February 1.5`h meeting. the Council requested him to review the tank location west from the public works site. The location would be approximately 800 feet west of the public works building. This location is as far west and north as it can he moved without placing it in the woods. The City Engineer has determined this is a feasible alternative, Property owners. within a one-half mile radius of the location of the water tower, have been invited to offer their input on the water tower design. The City Engineer requests Council direction on the style and color scheme of the tank and authorization to proceed with plans and specifications for a water tower in Sunfish Lake Park, approximately 800 feet west of the new Public Works Building. Action Items: Motion: , Second , to indicate the style of tank along with the color scheme and authorize the City Engineer to proceed with plans and specifications for a water tower in Sunfish Lake Park, approximately 800 feet west of the new Public Works Building, as verified by the City Engineer in his memo dated February 24, 2005, Attachments: Letter from Tom Prew dated February 24, 2005 Person responsible: T.Prew TKDA ENGINEERS • ARCHITECTS • PLANNERS RECEIVED FEE? 2 2115 February 24, 2005 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota Re: Water Tower Design and Color Selection Water System Interconnect Project City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota TKDA Commission No. 13186.000 Dear Mayor and City Council: 1500 Piper Jatfray Plaza 444 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-2140 (651) 292-4400 (651) 292-0003 Fax www.thda.com At the last City Council meeting we were requested to look at a tank location west from the public works site. We have done that and have determined at the staff level that it is a feasible alternative. The location would be approximately 800 feet west of the public works building. This location is as far west and north as it can be moved, without placing it in the woods. At Tuesday's meeting we will present a drawing with different colored water towers at this location, We have investigated the concept of building only a stand pipe (silo) water tower, with a portion of the standpipe being used actively and the remainder in reserve for fire protection. For this system to match the required height and volume, it would be 25-feet in diameter, and 135 feet high. With this small diameter, we would have severe icing problems inside the tower. Also hydraulically, the system would be difficult and expensive to operate. High capacity pumps would be needed to maintain fire flows, along with back-up power generators. We would also need low flow pumps to maintain sufficient pressure in the system. Because of the cost and operational issues, we would not recommend this type of system over the standard styles of water tower that we have discussed. City Council Action Requested Authorize the City Engineer to proceed with plans and specifications for a water tower in Sunfish Lake Park, approximately 800 feet west of the new Public Works Building. Please indicate the style of tank along with the color scheme in your motion. Thomas D. Pre City Engineer TDP:arw , P. E. AR Employee Owned Company Promoting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity GI IV OF —" 3800 Laverip, Avenue. i\icluth Eiulc•; February 25, 2005 TO: Lake Elmo City Council Martin Rafferty Chuck Dillerud FROM: Sharon Lumby, City Clerk SUBJECT: Planning Commission Interviews Please find the following schedule for the Planning Commission Interviews starting at 5:30 pm., on March rt, before the regularly scheduled Council meeting. Applications are attached. Box lunches will be provided at 5:00 p.m. from the Lake ElmoInn. 5:30 p.m. LeRoy Rossow 5:45 p.m. Mark Sandstrom 6:00 p.m. Deb Lyzenga ) 6:15 p.m. Tom Kreimer 6:30 p.m. Gloria Knoblauch 6:45 p.m. Julie Fliflet recycjec', pa per City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 RECEIVED Hau 105 arm LAK E ELMO APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Date: 2-C/ 06" Name R P Address linq mo .4-ve Phone Number W) Lgvo 1. What do you consider to be the major planning and development issue Lake Elmo? Ma* 'a 64) Corn pre hens; ve aire a curtof k7t1,1 sf. eau th. 17) 2. What do you see as the role and function of the Planning Commission? ma,1U 666015 about all icculg hi'vu en/yolk eep /11 in act. a if mid then-- iskeg or fi g the Ci mt 0 vala(e 3. What experience and qualifications do you have that you feel will contribute to the Planni Commission's work and which will enable you to provide a service in this regard? e wo v k p-ee) pl.e cnr.L am4 fut t r• ckteS frof:6e I have a expefriat(e 040 1;)? 4. How much time do you have, or are you willing to devote to Planning ComiWission activities? J- In a bi/4. de,vale whaJoel- -/7)17,e. ileateet tP be a siwni va lub/e, o hat property or development interest, either direct or indirect, do you have within Lake Elmo? ittA paFt mr C owl 4-7)r. oq Pa p co -kg a .1- 140 ta/X-e, Air-6 Li:WE-6m Om 13 citric-6h tes dts fit Please complete and return to the City, Office 60— both sma bus v c ail / 114.e.- Real E-74/11-6 tiqceWI (\a,nlvt keVt tp (gatv h.appw- iitq aii4DL SD 117 ,thhy, kuiyk We - aft ‘feCg d- g f atUipe- 'pm n7/i7 Elmo e Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 UCATION POR Dec . 30/02 Date: Le Royy J Ros s ow Name Address 11050 50t 11 St. ISSION APPOINT MEWS' Lake El rnO, Mn b5042 Phone Number Vi7) 6 FP 4.SV 6:i27 What. do you ,corisidet to In the 111.2jOr plositiing and development issues confrooting the City of Lake no? I-Iow and when t o expand t he pr oper use of t he oval I abl e unuse 2. What do you. see as the role and function of the Planning Cortiniission? To meet the needs of the publ i c and help decide the various issues as necess ary . 3, What eipezientt and 411n016.2.ticyris do you have. that you feel will cone to the PhnxMg 'Conuaission's work, met which will embte you to provide t •servicein tegard? Old enough to know and under s t and No one can serve the needs and requests of everyone 4. How anuch time do you have, or are you wilting to devote to Planning Cororoission activities? WHAT every publ i c vol unt eer s houl d be able to under st and, al I the t i me that is necessary 5. tproptzty .or4e,o)elopriveza interest, eithe;r d4ect L E. r es i dent for 18 yrs. Ass oci ated i n area 35 yrs Owned land i n Lake Elmo 33 yrs Pletee complete and return to rite City °Mee u have within Lake Etalo? SeP:20: 2004 2:09PM No5974 City ake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777,5510 Fax 777.9615 RECEIVED ... 2 901,1111F LAKE AkELMO APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 1. What do you c Lake Elmo? 2. Wbat cia you see as the role and function of the lila fi--..reot.t&A) X.Pit Her- 5i/0 t -1tree, development issues confronting the City of 3. 'What etprince and qualifications doyoz have that you feel will contribute to the Planning Coennussion'g work and which will ena rovide %service in this reaard? -2- govr oeVaAaeorExv)4- z, • CO0 49 efle•420 e'O-Z 1 *IRS/ 0 E•Vrik-) '406 apere-- 0.74, k 4S AO ant/4_ ea 4./...rnifea, eX/4/0"4 /,‘ 4e/4. 8. 5s-774.7:r.- ,e,,,is. ,a-v 41i,41, At,ve.) 4,,t- , 4-lec' Recx/ -tbc,e4( A A'w5orreit. o lc 72544)./i/ i eiler pi.j14,01///v/ ,41067-4v,S1 4. How much time do you have, ot are you willing to devote to Planning Commission activities? Wel(A-7- 4/0X- ./`-7 .710,re-e_c 5. What ptopetty or development interest, either direct or indirect, do you have within Lake Elmo? 4/44' Z- ire/ a tY0/104pliVe/t( 71 ->`-'fil 7-Ez as' '77 2- AMP ‘--6dae #k• f2c, th- 141§.7- 46/1/7Ly 4.04tlee- 6--ed cre_ecs.rra, #1/ P44-7- 5are-J t4 a- fg-r- Ca- deNee iv+ 0 City of Lake Elmo 3800 'Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 RECEIVED FEB 0 t 2195 " OW it LAK E EL M 0 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Date: Name IXEDP/M-4 LYZEI\I Address CI WI A 12--r---01\1 Phone_ Numb Wyi-58 —5z1SQ J +3(.1) LW, (D 1, What do you consider to be the major planning and development issues confronting the City of Lake Elmo? ATTAN YnN-T 2, What do you see as the role and function of the Planning Commission? 3. What experience and qualifications do you have that you feel will contribute to the Planning Commission's work and which will enable you to provide a service in this regard? I 4. How much time do you have, or are you willing to devote to Planning Commission activities? I) 5. What property or development interest, either direct or indirect, do you have within Lake Elrno? Please complete and return to -the City Office APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (QUESTIONNAIRE ATTACHMENT) 1.) The future development of Lake Elmo has been decided upon, in concept, with the recent agreement reached with the Met Council. The challenge now is to translate that intention into a feasible and acceptable Comprehensive Plan that meets the negotiated requirements, but primarily satisfies and preserves the existing character of the City. The present legacy of Lake Elmo is one of a pioneer. It has not relied on formulas and regional pressures to define it's community standards, and The City must continue to be unique and innovative as we move ahead. We have seen, in neighboring communities, what results when development occurs based on economic formulas, with little regard for the residents who call it "home". The City must continue to be a leader and inventor when it comes to developing new methods of blending growth and residential spaces in a fashion that serves everyone's needs, and keeps Lake Elmo a desirable place to live and work. 2.) The role and function of the Planning Commission is to investigate and generate recommendations relating to growth and development within The City. It is important that the Planning Commission receive input from the public, the City staff, the City attorney, and other outside sources. The Planning Commission should listen, debate, educate, and ultimately develop conclusions that are presented to the City Council for action. 3.) I have been a resident,of Lake Elmo for the past 7 years. In the 1980's I was employed with TKDA & Associates, and worked frequently with Larry Bohrer on projects in Lake Elmo. I was very involved with the septic system upgrades in the Old Village, and became familiar with The City's development philosophy. I was also involved with development projects in other surrounding communities. Recently I have been the chair of the Community Improvements Commission, and have worked to upgrade the gas lines within the Cimarron neighborhood. I am committed to remaining a resident of Lake Elmo, and wish to participate in the planning process mandated by the Met Council. 4.) It is my understanding that the Commission meets bi-monthly. I would be able to attend those meetings regularly. My time outside those scheduled meetings would be limited to 5 to 10 hours per month. 5.) I own my home in the Cimarron neighborhood, and rent the land that it occupies. My mother also owns a home in Cimarron, and similarly rents the space. Submitted by Deborah Lyzenga 01/24/2005 14:42 FAX 612 673 6733 cHURCHILL CAPITA City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 Z002 (o. RECEIVES ,JAN 2 4 2017b APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Date: 1/24(05 Name: Tam Kreimer Address: 772 Jewel Avenue North Phone Number; W) 612-673-6631 51-501-9794 CELL) 651-238-6738 L What do you consider to be the major planning and development issues confronting the City of Lake Elmo? The Metropolitan Council ruling and how Lake Elmo chooses to implement the required changes are the major planning and development issues in the city. If Lake Elrno is forced to develop, let's do it right and do everything we can to retain the character of the city. 2. What do you see as the role and function of the Planning Commission? The Planning Commission should represent various areas of the city and various interests and have the ability to assist in making decisions in the best interest of the city and its residents. 3. What experience and qualifications do you have that you feel will contribute to the Planning Commission's work and which will enable you to provide a service in this regard? I grew up in Stillwater and have lived in Lake Elmo for over 6 years. My wife and I chose Lake Elmo because of the character of the city and because we thought this would be a wonderful place to raise our family. While my educational background is accounting and finance, I've always been very interested in land development, housing, and city planning. I haven't missed a "Parade of Homes" since I starting driving all over the Twin. Claes to see homes and developments in 1986. 4. How much time do you have, or are you willing to devote to Planning Commission activities? 1 arn willing to devote the time necessary to get the job done. I have active children and a demanding wife and job, but 1 think most people have these or similar issues. My wife supports my decision to apply for the Commission. 5. What property or development interest, either direct or indirect, do you have within Lake Elmo? 1 am a homeowner in Stonegate. Pit-ese complete and return to the City Office City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 Date: 1 /.21/ 03 Narne Address Phone Number W) APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTSRECIEIVEnnipm 41.1VJ rre , 4. Ho f- oI-A 11r 5, r-e,a, ) i' n 7 Hi e- +1) do r -e ar 5. What property or development interest,either direct o • indirect, do you have witbin Lak&Einio / q J1 6,0 1 -7 ( or ()tie - CITY OF LAKE ELMO City of . What do you consider to be the major planning nd development issues co Lake Elmo? 5-e-u..7 e, r ' " PI 1 "I'D b -e. Lt 6' a.... K .awtki 4...9.5 0 v. role and function of the Planning Commission? 5 e- -fr. I) e c-) -Foi 6„,OUV1C Oh -Z-On r 3. What experience and qualifications do you have that you feel will contribute to the Planning Commission's work and which will enable you to provide a service in this regard? I; u a 5 t51,1 —he- ect- r-K 5 0, 0 KY 7 Yr, ; 5 5 Oil ..or 1 t- 4 5 re el t 4 1j a .e.„/v ii . 1-11 e, .T. date... — 4c14<t-- EIPAZ) 1-k uch time do You have, or are you willing to devote to Planning Commission activities? + o w n cc/ n asv; C. re., Please complete and ream to the City Office RECEiVE0 3 Mit City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 651.777.5510 Fax 777.9615 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Date: / 1 / Name Tvdie F(rfe± Address +577 Ave. NJ Phone Number W) Dk,F5-07 H) lo5C-113q- What do you consider to be the major planning and development issues confronting the, City of Lake Elaw? "irtcra.i " o4 ifkke, E.( vim) LO\-i le ai +he ..urnie. eyoupiA5 Keep fn u.{) tp(RA +lyres deveop OLU area, Q. Loot *la* cAlves. reside struIce,s ,fac, ,fie5 +he ocknt cvocv Aboa- oat a) -hi buieo a- Leiter Cat 2. What do you see as the role and function of the Planning Commission? ToIcy IL in defazQ i ss u es ahwic Laea elm. rriaXe- rcovvoiencia.-49-ns -Fp Cturic-W reled +Vox- (sGues 3. What experience and qualifications do you have that you feel will contribute to the Planning Commission's work and which will enable you to provide a service in this regard? bitsiAeSS - ctriet heuie- ben 'For 13 Years • can a- CP AJ W1 Goel( ecCuceLicd. r am a Vert.j per5tin hez,ve„, aloi See patere, .issue_s , a, a +0 vve. rvvl opole-o m!,f cen5reder a.) I v‘'e,WpoilniL Dr i'ssuestanitie, bf POS5Ible SOILA:fi'ed for ail '}nikived, 4. How much time do you have, or are you willing to devote to Planning Commission activities? Frorn rnt6 tkneleArs-6.4.d-inai q-krd. are, 2 Tee-H.1%4J per rooyttA caid af -Hiem s c.,1(50 some- .fime i'pobiued s-fradyiN is.ctes 9.a+660.(13 /410'1'M-1i-971 4N-f CD( 11 ke, tense •E'47111S s nicA scheckae. LA), I etuald Iz devo-4e. -fifre PlaornAci 0_6mm' 5. What property or development interest, either direct or indirect, do you have within Lake Elmo? haxe,& home- .iro Please complete and return to the City Office Lake Elmo City Council March 1, 2005 Agenda Section: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Agenda Item: Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids Water Systems Interconnect Phase 11 B. Background Information for March 1, 2005: The City Engineer reported that plans and specs are complete on the second phase of the Water Systems interconnect Project. This phase of the project installs 12-inch water main from the intersection of Tapestry Drive and 45`h Street, to the existing public works building. This project vill allow us to disconnect from the City of Oakdale's water system in the Lake Jane area. The v Engineer recommends Council approval of the plans and authorizing the advertisement for bids. Action Items: Motion: . Second to adopt Resolution No. 2005- 020, A Resolution Approving Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids, Water Systems Interconnect Phase TI, as verified by the City Engineer in his memo dated February 24, 2005. Attachments:, Letter from Tom Prew dated February 24. 2005 Resolution 2005-020 Person responsible: T.Prew TKDA ENGINEERS • ARCHITECTS • PLANNEit El C E: I v E February 24, 2005 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota Re: Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids Water Systems Interconnect Phase II City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota TKDA Commission No. 13186.000.003 Dear Mayor and City Council: 1500 Piper Jaffray Plaza 444 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-2140 (651) 292-4400 (651) 292-0083 Fax www.tkda.com Plans and Specifications are complete on the second phase of the Water Systems Interconnect Project. This phase of the project installs 12-inch watermain from the intersection of Tapestry Drive and 45th Street, to the existing public works building. This project will allow us to disconnect from the City of Oakdale's water system in the Lake Jane area. We have specified that this project be performed by directional drilling. The boulevard area on Lake Jane Trail is very congested, and this method will allow us to construct the pipe without replacing all of Lake Jane Trail. We will be installing services along the watermain to provide water to adjoining properties when they are ready to connect to it. City Council Action Requested Approve the enclosed Resolution approving the Plans and authorizing the Advertisement for, Bids. Sincerely, Thomas Prew, P. E. City Engineer TDP:arw Enclosure An Employee Owned Company Promoting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-020 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS WATER SYSTEMS INTERCONNECT PHASE II WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the Water Systems Interconnect Phase II and has presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA: Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved. 2. Th City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published for two weeks, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be opened and considered by the Council at the March Z5, 2005 Council meeting, in the Council chambers of the City Hall, and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the clerk for 5% of the amount of such bid. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL this 1st day of March, 2005. Dean A. Johnston, Mayor ATTEST: Martin J. Rafferty, City Administrator Lake Elmo City Council March 1, 2005 Agenda Section: Planning, Land Use & Zoning No. 9A Agenda Item: Septic and Shoreland Setback Variance — 8784 Lake Jane Trail (Gibson) Bac ound Information for March 1, 2005: On February 28 the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a recommendation regarding this application to construct a new septic drainfield that encroaches a total of 75 square &feet into the OHW setback from Lake Jane. Since there is no other on -site option, the encroachment is minimal, and both the City Engineer and DNR reconunend approval we believe the Commission will conclude its work on the application on February 28. We are sending the matter along to the Council in anticipation of that Commission action so that this relatively minor issue can be concluded expeditiously. Action items: Motion to adopt the appropriate Resolution. (a draft consistent with the February 28 Planning Commission recommendation will be provided on March 1) Attachments: 1. Planning Staff Report to Commission 2. City Engineers Memo 3. DNR Letter 4. Applicant's Documentation Person responsible: City Planner Time Allocated: LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Date: February 25, 2005 for the meeting of February 28, 2005 Applicant: Robert Gibson Location: 8784 Lake Jane Trail Requested Action: Chapter 700 Variance for Septic Setback from OHW Land Use Plan Guiding: SRD Existing Zoning: R-1 Site History and Existing Conditions: The 1.5 acre lot was platted well before present zoning, septic and Shoreland standards were in place by the City. A 1350 square foot home and septic system were constructed on the lot in 1973. City records reveal no Planning or Building applications/permits of significance to this request since that time. Discussion and Analysis: The applicant has determined that a new septic drainfield is required for the property. The septic designed has reviewed the lot and has determined that only one location is available on the lot for a drainfield of the size required. This location places the new drainfield 65 feet from the OHW of Lake Jane at the single closest point. Since the drainfield is proposed at an oblique a angle to the OHW, only 75 square feet of the drainfield area will actually encroach on the OHW setback. The City Engineer and DNR have both reviewed this application and recommend approval due to the minimal degree of OHW encroachment proposed, and the lack of any alternative drainfield sites on the lot. Findings and Recommendations: Variances to the standards of Chapter 700 (the City's septic ordinance) and Chapter 300 (Shoreland) are both processed in the same manner as zoning variances, with specified Findings required by the Code. In the terms of those Code -prescribed Findings Staff suggests the following regarding this application: 1. The property can not be put to reasonable use without the granting of the variance requested. The physical constraints of the lot mandate the proposed site as the only location possible for a new drainfield, 2. The variance requested does result from physical circumstances found on this property. While the physical constraints are not specifically unique to this property, the fact that the lot design predates present City septic and Shoreland standards is a significant factor supporting approval of the requested variance. 3. Granting of the variance will not change the essential character of the neighborhood. Planning Commission Actions Requested: Staff suggests that the foregoing Findings support a recommendation for approval of the requested variance, based on those Findings. Charles E. Dillerud, City Planner Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. City Engineer's memo DNR Comments 4. Applicant's Documentation 01.14.11......1..E.E111411/1 exeL am woloatmaaaai Location Map +Ow loos LAKE JANE AWN MN /UV OF WATERS MOM CTEDIMMINEEA 02.traP 3 4 4r. 4r, ! NC. 1 1 I 0601 ,38 IMO it 3 888 14, it R2ZW 321W P1OW Vicinity Map 0 271 Scale in Feet This develop Is tne relied of a compilation and repro &igloo or land remain; they appear in eselout YVaoldricion Gourley Oka., dreolna should be used lor refer BrILB porpooris only, Wasildndtan county Is not responsible ice any Inaccuracies. Seamed WashInglon County Surveyor's Mica, Plana (651) 430.5875 Pero,' data bssed on AS448 infiinnation CITY OF EAST OAKDALE 570 KALMIA LAKE ELMO MN 55042 SCHMIDT,JEAN M 8766 LAKE JANE TRL N LAKE ELMO MN 55042 GIBSON,ROBERT F & DELORES M 8784 LAKE JANE TRL N LAKE ELMO MN 55042 /:7 ✓ /i'1/7l//t'// 2OE, 4/ 3555 Vl/4lpai /V' V4DN4/a ,9T5, /v1> .a, //d GOULD,ROBERT L & KATHLEEN E 8802 LAKE JANE TRL N LAKE ELMO MN 55042 TKDA ENGINEERS • ARCHiTCTS PLANNERS MEMORANDUM RECEIVED Vtd 1 3 2005 1500 Piper Jaffray Plaza 444 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-2140 (651) 292-4400 (651) 292-0083 Fax www,tkda.com To: Chuck Dillerud Reference: 8784 Lake Jane Trail Copies To: Septic System Variance Request City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota Comm. No. 13267.001 From: Thomas Prew, P. Routing: Date: January 14, 2005 I have reviewed the revised variance request for the Gibson property at 8784 Lake Jane Trail and have the following comments. Lake Jane is a recreational development lake. The setback for a septic system is 75 feet from the OHW. The applicant has submitted a revised design dated January 13, 2005. They have moved the location of the mound such that the required variance is only about 75 square feet. This design would require the removal of 3 very mature trees. This design appears the be the best design for this lot. Due to the minimal nature of the variance request, and the lack of other available options on this lot, I recommend approval of the variance request. An Employee Owned Company Promoting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Kimberly Schaffel From: Travis Germundson [travis,germundson@dnr.state.mn.us] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:38 AM To: Kimberly Schaffel Subject: Preliminary Plat of Deer Glen Kim, I looked through the materials you sent and determined that the Parcels are not located within a designated floodplain or shoreland area. Therefore, I we have no administrative oversight nor comments to offer on this particular plat. If you need or would like the full size plats back I can drop them off. .080/17* OA/ 76'/ /.94-t's 7io/4.4# 4Adr S444.1 I .4470irt ,,Nor SoFwe'Y 'VaFt-IFY Lor L41,14.5 t‘•-• R.r i?Oi.Ser,D44 LWP 4.4770,4I 2 2.oeS RECEIVED FE-31 7 N TRet...s At.4 1-/Aox re 00 Remopip /)PPe tterf 7/PA/J Ajetlkiwr we a Aot , #94 2- ploVc.1411e [.7 A t...qm. Tk-e-ft Af*tki4j Pia ee,occt .Gt6uot 0(.1-4‘ Av tEt tieetle A OA • u 41* WAY s..z kl/t) ril.A 1•)o UJ CLL. 1 41.• X. 9 24 9-24,,ca le:No YeAR. ao 5c9 „ (0 ° tve4,1_, ZliscatiAkezrg PiPt Pt./44- kiC3L42fl4.ec.e›.., r 4/Fr ro /PM oss T- y Prio Ne. TA).414. rVIR N 0 44 rip &'J't — 9 92-;1. ORPINfiRY 'Hat?, E-NQ1 MAN< — 71-/E f/k2u,i-Jrz. .5 u4 4I•4 Srliktf-a. ZeFoR.5 Yewu echtuar >40.2,1z. 1).0 (rior.1 Lake Elmo city Council March 1, 2005 Agenda Section: Planning, Land Use & Zoning AgpdaItem: Comprehensive Plan Modifications - Policy Background Information for March 1, 2005: No. 9B The Planning Commission will be (hopefully) completing their initial work on the Planning Policy modifications to the Comprehensive Plan that are responsive to the Met Council Memo of Understanding at its February 28 meeting. If so, we remain "on schedule". In anticipation of success on Monday, I have attached the latest draft, along with my cover memo to the Commission explaining the changes from the February 23 draft — minimal in number. The Commission will address any additional guidance the Council may provide at its (the Commission's) March 7 Workshop, and then begin work on the Land Use Plan modifications responsive to the Policy. Action items: Council guidance to the staff and Planning Commission regarding modifications to the Planning Policy section of the Comprehensive Plan. Attachments: Time Allocated: 1, Cover memo to Commission and February 25 Draft Policy MEMO (February 25, 2005 for the Meeting of February 28, 2005) To: Lake Elmo Planning Commission From: Chuck Subject: Comprehensive Plan — Policy Draft We have attempted a quick turn from your Wednesday Workshop. I have made some modifications to both the Planning Policy Draft based entirely on Kim's notes from the Workshop. Since our Word "tracking" system was giving me trouble, I have had to resort to an alternative draft mark-up process. The deleted text is just that — deleted, without the marginal note. You will have to refer back to the earlier draft to see what is gone. New text is bold, underlined, and italics (all three). As of 12:20 PM on Friday I have not heard from any commissioners regarding other modifications. Our calendar calls for presenting the Corrnnission-proposed draft of modified Planning Policy foe City Council review and comment at the March 1 Council meeting. I am hoping that the Commission agrees that we are far enough along on February 28 to do so. If so, I will deliver the attached with any other modifications the Commission may wish to the Council on Marchl . CITY-WIDE PLANNING POLICY Due to its proximity to Downtown St. Paul and desirable physical land characteristics, future residential and commercial development in Lake Elmo is inevitable. Unless the pressure for development is recognized, the ability of the City to accommodate future growth, while preserving the rural character and natural environment, may be forfeited. The following general planning and development policies are not intended to preclude growth and development within Lake Elmo, but to limit and guide that growth and development in a manner that will allow reasonable growth to take place, while preserving the character and features of Lake Elmo that make the City a unique and desirable cotrununity: I. Develop land use and infrastructure plans to accommodate household and population forecasts of the 2030 Regional Development Framework. 2. Encourage the majority of the new households created in areas north of 10th Street North, and outside of the Old Village Planning to be efficiently developed in a rural context in the form of Open Space Development cluster neighborhoods. 3. . Guide new community growth in keeping with the geographic assignments and decennial household, population, and employment targets established by the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the City and the Metropolitan Council in January , 2005. 4. Tirnit Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) expansion to the area that can be served from the Regional Wastewater Interceptors specified; in the wastewater volumes specified by the aforementioned Memorandum of Agreetnent., and staged consistent with a City adopted development Staging Plan . 5. Adopt a MUSA expansion development staging plan/schedule that will comply with at least the miniinum number of Regional Wastewater Residential Equivalent Connections (REC's) specified for Lake Elmo by the 2030 Regional Water Resources Plan, but that will also litnit total annual City household and employment growth to a use .mix and scale that remains sustainable in the context of providing municipal services/infrastructure and local government fiscal responsibility. Agricultural Preservation In keeping with the general policies enumerated above, existing operating agricultural uses and qualifying alternative uses that preserve the open space within the community shall be supported. These uses shall be encouraged to continue operations, and to retain large land holdings that contribute to operating efficiency. In keeping with the general policies enumerated above, the City shall affirmatively establish and pursue specific strategies and seek resources to assist existing agricultural uses in remaining a viable alternative to urbanization for landowners, consistent with the concept of "a right to farm". The provision of municipal infrastructure and services to areas of the City where operating agriculture exists shall not be in a manner that results in an economic or operational disincentive to continue agricultural use of the land. Residential Development All residential units should be designed, sited, and constructed to conserve energy in lighting, cooling, and heating processes, Allowable Residential Densities by land use classification are as follows: RAD (Rural Agricultural/Diversified) — 1 Unit in 40 gross acres for areas zoned AG (1999 Zoning District); and 4 Dwelling Units in 40 gross acres in areas zoned RR (1999 Zoning District); or ?? Units per 40 gross acres in Open Space Development projects only, regardless of zoning. F U (Future Urbanized Development - Sewered) — 1 dwelling unit in gross acres in areas designated on the Land Use Plan for future urbanization and wastewater treatment by the Regional Wastewater System (MUSA). The FUDS classification shall be limited to areas south of 10th Street and areas surrounding the Old Village in accordance with the Old Village Plan, NC (Neighborhood Conservation) Density shall be limited to a maximum of 1 dwelling unit per acre and only where it is demonstrated that a wastewater treatment strategy is available that is suitable to protect the public health and environment, as determined by the City. RE (Rural Estate) — 6 dwelling units per 20 gross acres, with no individual dwelling unit on less than 2 1/2 acres. This classification relates to 1999 zoning district RE. Areas of the City eligible for this classification shall be limited to those north of 10th Street North excluding the areas within the Old Village Plan. URD (Urban Residential) — Average Density of3,0 dwelling units per gross acre. This classification is intended for the Old Village as designated by the Old Village Plan and areas of the City south of 10th Street North serviced by, or planned for service by, publicly owned central water and sewer. Eligible areas of the City shall not be classified URD until the City Council has specifically approved the provision of Regional wastewater service and public water supply to the area within 180 days of the URD classification date. The primary style of residential dwelling unit within. RAD, RE and NR land use classifications shall be single family detached. In recognition of the City's policies regarding future housing resources reflecting a balance of affordability and housing type, Life Cycle Housing and housing designed for residents with physical challenges is specifically encouraged in URD classified areas and the Old Village. Residential neighborhood design shall result in developments with quality architectural detailing, landscaping and street design that fosters the pedestrian, slows traffic, and provides adequate access for roadway maintenance and emergency vehicles. The Land Use Plan shall be based on natural features such as; a. Soils, wetlands, woodlands, and severe slopes b. Urbanization limitation strategies 2 c. Existing agriculture d. Other factors Within the designated RAD classifications, residential land development shall be prinaarily, as opposed to exclusively, responsive the Open Space Development (OP) Section of the Zoning Ordinance; and preserve 50% of the gross land area within such developments by means of permanent open space conservation easements, and clustered dwelling unit groupings. The Open Space Preservation District section of the Zoning Ordinance shall specify design standards for residential development within the RAD classification. Residential development shall be responsive to the Goals prescribed by the Housing Element of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, Non -Residential Development Consumer retail land use will be planned and/or approved only to the extent that existing consumer retail use within the City and consumer retail use in adjacent communities are clearly demonstrated to not adequately provide retail goods and services for the residents of Lake Elmo. While Lake Elrno is bordered on the north and south by Principal Arterial roadways, the City does not agree with the concept that the traffic counts represented by those roadways is the basis for non-residential land use at interchanges/intersections or in a service road "strip" arrangement. Non- residential land use within the City should be local need driven, not traffic count driven. Non-residential land use shall be focused in two geographic areas of the City: the 1-94 Corridor (Principally Office/Research); and, as in -fill and renovation, in the Old Village. Limitation of non- residential land use to those geographic areas will enhance the City policy of retaining the rural character of the community, -while, in concert with existing and planned non-residential uses in adjacent communities and existing non-residential within the City, the residents of the City will enjoy reasonable access to employment opportunities, and required goods/services. Consistent with Old Village policy, new linear non-residential development along State Highway 5 should not be allowed; and, the City should encourage existing non-residential uses along State Highway 5 to adhere to Old Village policy regarding expansion and renovations. All non-residential development shall be required to marntain high quality standards of site, structure and landscape design. Uses within the Old Village shall comply with the design standards and regulations adopted for that geographic area. Alterations to the natural environment; or site layout, signage, lighting or structure architecture in excess of Code requirements, to enhance the visibility of a non-residential use to vehicular traffic shall be considered substantial evidence that the use is intended to serve other than City residents. Non-residential uses in the 1-94 corridor shall be principally office/research in character. The term office/research shall preclude uses that are primarily engaged in manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, retail sales/service and hospitality except to the extent that such precluded uses directly and demonstrably serve the primary office/research uses of the area, within Lake Elmo. Also precluded is any use that introduces truck traffic except as such truck traffic is clearly incidental to a specific office/research use. Housing It shall be the Policy of the City, by adopted plans, programs and development regulations to provide for a variety of housing types for all people of all stages of the life cycle. It should also be the Policy of the City to encourage retention and development of housing affordable to a broad range of incomes while maintaining a fiscally responsible ratio of municipal services provided to real estate tax revenue to support those municipal services, Examples of adherence to these housing policies include: 1. Preservation the moderate cost housing alternatives represented by the Cimarron Manufactured Housing neighborhood. 2. Affirmative City actions to address neighborhood design responsive to the unique requirements of persons with physical disabilities, such as walkable access to public and private goods, services and amenities. 3. Support for senior and age restricted housing initiatives within the Regional Sewered areas of the Old Village and/or South of 10th Street North that demonstrate high standards of design, materials, and resident amenities. Ease of resident access to goods and services within the context the Non-residential Development Policies of this Plan should be an important locational determinant in recognition of the reduced mobility of senior and age - restricted residents. 4. Support of expanded opportunity for development of new housing resources affordable to families of moderate income within the areas of the City planned for service by Regional Wastewater Treatment. This may included housing density bonuses. but City financial subsidy in support of those housing opportunities is not implied by this Policy. It is equally important for the City to actively pursue retention of well -maintained existing housing and neighborhoods. Adoption of and systematic enforcement of City codes that address housing and neighborhood maintenance, together with timely rehabilitation and improvements to municipal infrastructure will be important components of addressing this policy. By zoning and other City codes the City should encourage housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving to accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs. The City will support the availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents in proportion to the intensity of development within a geographic area of the City. Environmental Protection Encourage farmers to work closely with the Soil and Water Conservation District and utilize sound soil erosion prevention practices, such as contour plowing, strip cropping, minimum tillage, shelterbelts, and other similar practices. Regulate the location and design of non -farm animal confinement areas to minimize pollution and nuisance problems. Require all residential developments to conform to the limitations presented by natural features, including soils, drainage patterns, topography, and woodlands. Require subdivisions to be designed to utilize the natural drainage system, including, but not limited to ponds, wetlands and watercourses and groundwater recharge. Adopt and enforce strict regulations regarding the design, location, and maintenance of on -site sewage treattnent systems based on compliance with PCA Rule 7080. 4 Restrict development from areas containing unique or endangered forms of vegetation and/or wildlife. Strictly regulate development in floodplain, wetland and Shoreland areas in compliance with State and Federal mandates. Municipal Services Provision of municipal services will remain proportionate to the intensity of development within geographic areas of the City. Provision of municipal services will not be in a manner that drives intensive development, but rather responsive to the intensity of development specified by the Comprehensive Plan. Examples of actions that are responsive to this Policy include: 1, Design and acquire infrastructure and other City capital purchases to minimize future operations and maintenance expense, particularly full time City staff, 2. Maximize the utilization of citizen volunteers where appropriate. 3. Maximize the benefits of technology in City operations and municipal services. 4. Emphasize preventative measures to avoid the occurrence of problems. Transportation The focus of motorized transportation planning and resulting infrastructure should be trips with origins and/or destinations within the City, servicing Lake Elmo residents. Vehicular trips not originating and/or ending within Lake Elmo should not be encouraged through planning or infrastructure improvements by local, County, State or Federal Agencies, Interstate 94 and State Highway 36 shall remain the primary vehicular corridors for traffic with origins and/or destinations not in Lake Elmo. The location of State Highway 5 in the center of the Old Village, coupled with the present and forecasted volume of traffic on that roadway, presents numerous safety and urban design issues which will require mitigation if the Old Village is to best serve as the center piece of the community. The City, with the cooperation and assistance of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Washington County should continue to explore measures to reduce or eliminate the issues that are caused bvState Highway 5 in the center of the Old Village. The City shall investigate street segments that may benefit from traffic calming. The City should support retention of the Expressway cross section of State Highway 36, with signalization of key at -grade intersections. Improvement of the Highway 36 corridor to Parkway standards should also be encouraged and supported. The City should encourage, support and become advocates of public transit service to the City, particularly commuter rail service to the St. Croix Valley area via the existing rail corridor, This should include planning for one or more a transit hubs to serve HOV, bus and commuter rail options at appropriate geographic locations. The City should design, construct and maintain the minimum acceptable grid system of collector streets. Where State Aid funds are expended for such construction, State Aid design standards should be incorporated. Where State Aid funds are not used the collector streets should be constructed to a paved section designed to minimize impervious surfacing and piped storm water conveyance. While not located in Lake Elmo, the Lake Elmo Airport will continue to be a transportation facility that will impact the City. The City should continue to vigorously oppose all initiatives to broaden the operating capabilities of the Lake Elmo airport from the existing recreational aviation to corporate or commercial aviation, by runway lengthening or other related improvements. City policy and plans should recognize Lake Elmo Airport safety and noise zones based on recreational aviation only. 1-94 Freeway Corridor Plannitie. Policy The I-94 Corridor, extending from Inwood Avenue on the west to Manning Avenue on the east, and generally defined at extending north to 10th Street North wiU, other than the limited -scale Old Village, be the focal point of urbanized development within the City served by Regional Wastewater Treatment through community build -out by 2030. Planning Policy specific to this geographic area includes: 1. Preservation of the present Rural Character and living environment of the existing residential neighborhoods south of the 10th Street — Stonegate, The Forest, and Midland Meadows. Urban intensity development of land adjoining these neighborhoods must be so designed as to preclude externalities of that urban development (such as through traffic, exterior lighting, noise, and trespass) from negatively impacting the existing residential neighborhoods either physically or financially. Any public utility extensions (water and sewer) to lands adjoining these neighborhoods should not result in the City ordering of public water and sewer extensions into these existing neighborhoods unless specifically requested to by 2/3 (two thirds) majority of the homeowners. 2 The costs for extensions of Public water and sewer service shall be born exclusively by those nmnetty owners that. as determined by the City. benefit from said extensions and service. All development/redevelopment shall be subject to a Development Staging Plan that either regulates development geographically, or in terms of the number of Residential Equivalent (REC) units permitted to be constructed annually — or both. The Staging Plan shall become an Official element of the City Comprehensive Plan. All areas not served by Regional Wastewater shall be planned and zoned at a density of 1 dwelling unit per 20 acres of land until such point in time as the Staging Plan specifies development at a higher density can take place. 4. Non-residential uses shall be limited to those specified by the Non-residential Use section of this Planning Policy. The overall scale of non-residential use should be limited to approximately 20% of the net developable land south of 10th Street (including presently vacant land within Eagle Point Business Park, and Highpointe Health Campus). Non- residential development should result in employment averaging 40 employees per acre developed, and such employment should primarily be of a professional, technical and management type. 5. Residential development shall be served by Regional wastewater treatment and shall be at a average gross density of 3 dwelling units per acre, and may be of higher density depending on the carrying capacity of the land and infrastructure. The incorporation of multiple housing styles, types, and levels of affordability shall be encouraged, while avoiding 6 geographic concentrations of lower cost housing, housing styles and housing types. Residential development may include senior and/or age -restricted housing as a self- contained neighborhood that could include amenities, multiple care levels and other services designed for those residents. A total of 3,700 REC's of Regional Wastewater Service shall be reserved for residential development subject to the Development Staging Plan. 6. The Cimarron Manufactured Housing Neighborhood is found to be an important housing resource of the City. It important to retain that resource. Not less than 500 REC's of Regional Wastewater Service shall be reserved for use of the Cimarron neighborhood at such time as the existing private wastewater system is determined to be in need of replacement or major reconstruction. 7 NOTE: THIS IS TOTALLY NEW TEXT FOR THE OLD VILLAGE POLICY SECTION. MUCH OF THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE PREVIOUS COMP PLAN WORD-FOR- WORD. THERE NO LONGER WOULD BE A SEPARATE SECTION OF "OLD VILLAGE PLANNING POLICY" IN THE COMP PLAN 2/25/05 OLD VILLAGE POLICY Due primarily to its central location characteristics such as the library, the post office, the elementary school and City administrative offices, the Village Area offers opportunities unique to the Lake Elmo community. These opportunities are further enhanced by the historic residential and commercial development pattern at a scale and density of a true rural center. rather than contemporary suburban or exurban development patterns found elsewhere in the developing fringe of the Twin Cities region. It shall be the Planning Policy of the City to acknowledge the opportunities of the central location and historic development patterns presented by the Old Village Area, and incorporate those unique characteristics into policy and plans for housing preservation, rehabilitation and development that will be of benefit to both the Village Area and the entire Lake Elmo community. Examples of actions responsive to this Policy would include: 1. Plans for new housing development adjacent to existing Village Area housing shall reflect the character and scale of that existing development. 2. New housing within the Village Area shall be located so as to benefit from proximity to the central location characteristics of the Village that have been identified. 3. New housing within the Village area shall be located and designed to reduce reliance on vehicular movement within the Village Area to access public/private goods and services, 4. All development and redevelopment within the Old Village shall be responsive to the adopted Old Village Plan. 5. Reservation of at least 1000 REC's of Regional Wastewater treatment capacity for service to the Old Village area. A continuing reservation of at least 500 REC units shall be maintained to provide Regional Wastewater Service to all existing residential and non-residential properties within the Old Village now served by JESTS. The remaining REC's shall be made available - consistent with the city-wide Development Staging Plan — for new development within the Old Village, only if said new development is consistent with the Old Village Plan. The City, by its policies and plans, shall support affordable and Senior Housing to be located within the Village Area, responsive to the foregoing location/access housing policies. Traffic volume and speed on Stillwater Boulevard (State Highway #5), traversing through the center of the Village, is a safety problem; detracts from the Sense of unity between the north and south portions of the Village; negatively impacts traffic circulation within the downtown portion of the Village; and, seriously restricts pedestrian movements within the Village. The Village Area appears to be one of the best locations for future mass transit facilities serving Lake Elmo such as Park/Ride, The possibility of the rail corridor becoming a mass transit resource for the community should be considered. Convenient and safe pedestrian/bike circulation within a community not only reduces the air quality degradation and accident risks of the vehicular alternative, but also strengthens the s ense of community through resident interaction. Much of the Village, particularly south of Highway 5, has historically developed at a density and in a pattern that encourages pedestrian/bike circulation. Examples of actions responsive to this Policy would include: 1. Land use and public facility planning for the Village area should include options for a mass transit hub that could serve bus as well as future commuter rail service or light rail. 2. Land use planning for the east Village area should recognize and address the impact of the existing Lake Elmo Airport, The Metropolitan Airports Commission should be affirmatively advised of Village land use plans that will preclude certain future operations and expansion of the airport. It shall be the policy of the City to oppose any expansion of the Lake Elmo Airport. 3. Safe and convenient Pedestrian/Bike circulation interconnected within the Village shall be a primary component of all Village Plans. Pedestrian/Bike corridors shall be oriented and located to emphasize access to the Village Central Business District, parks and other areas of the Village where Public and Private goods, services and facilities are located. 4. The City. with the cooperation and assistance of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Washington County should continue to explore measures to reduce or eliminate the issues that are caused by State Highway 5 in the center of the Old Village, (DRAFT FEBRUARY 25, 2005) CITY-WIDE PLANNING POLICY Due to its proximity to Downtown St. Paul and desirable physical land characteristics, future residential and commercial development in Lake Elmo is inevitable. Unless the pressure for development is recognized, the ability of the City to accommodate future growth, while preserving the rural character and natural environment, may be forfeited. The following general planning and development policies are not intended to preclude growth and development within Lake Elmo, but to limit and guide that growth and development in a manner that will allow reasonable growth to take place, while preserving the character and features of Lake Elmo that make the City a unique and desirable community. Develop land use and infrastructure plans to accommodate household and population forecasts of the 2030 Regional Development Framework. 2. Encourage the majority of the new households created in areas north of 10th Street North, and outside of the Old Village Planning to be efficiently developed in a rural context in the form of Open Space Development cluster neighborhoods. 3. . Guide new community growth in keeping with the geographic assignments and decennial household, population, and employment targets established by the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the City and the Metropolitan Council in January , 2005. 4. Limit Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) expansion to the area that can be served from the Regional Wastewater Interceptors specified; in the wastewater volumes specified by the aforementioned Memorandum of Agreement., and staged consistent with a City adopted development Staging Plan 5. Adopt a MUSA expansion development staging plan/schedule that will comply with at least the minimum number of Regional Wastewater Residential Equivalent Connections (REC's) specified for Lake Elmo by the 2030 Regional Water Resources Plan, but that will also limit total annual City household and employment growth to a use mix and scale that remains sustainable in the context of providing municipal services/infrastructure and local government fiscal responsibility. Urieukural Preservation In keeping with the general policies enumerated above, existing operating agricultural uses and qualifying alternative uses that preserve the open space within the community shall be supported. These uses shall be encouraged to continue operations, and to retain large land holdings that contribute to operating efficiency. In keeping with the general policies enumerated above, the City shall affirmatively establish and pursue specific strategies and seek resources to assist existing agricultural uses in remaining a viable alternative to urbanization for landowners, consistent with the concept of "a right to farm". The provision of municipal infrastructure and services to areas of the City where operating agriculture exists shall not be in a manner that results in an economic or operational disincentive to continue agricultural use of the land. Residential Development All residential units should be designed, sited, and constructed to conserve energy in lighting, cooling, and heating processes. Allowable Residential Densities by land use classification are as follows: RAD (Rural Agricultural/Diversified) — 1 Unit in 40 gross acres for areas zoned AG (1999 Zoning District); and 4 Dwelling Units in 40 gross acres in areas zoned RR (1999 Zoning District); or ?? Units per 40 gross acres in Open Space Development projects only, regardless of zoning. F U (Future Urbanized Development - Sewered) — 1 dwelling unit in 20 gross acres in areas designated on the Land Use Plan for future urbanization and wastewater treatment by the Regional Wastewater System (MUSA). The FUDS classification shall be limited to areas south of 10th Street and areas surrounding the Old Village in accordance with the Old Village Plan. NC (Neighborhood Conservation) Density shall be limited to a maximum of 1 dwelling unit per acre and only where it is demonstrated that a wastewater treatment strategy is available that is suitable to protect the public health and environment, as determined by the City. RE (Rural Estate) — 6 dwelling units per 20 gross acres, with no individual dwelling unit on less than 2 1/2 acres. This classification relates to 1999 zoning district RE. Areas of the City eligible for this classification shall be limited to those north of 10th Street North excluding the areas within the Old Village Plan. URD (Urban Residential) Average Density of 3.0 dwelling units per gross acre, This classification is intended for the Old Village as designated by the Old Village Plan and areas of the City south of 10th Street North serviced by, or planned for service by, publicly owned central water and sewer. Eligible areas of the City shall not be dassified URD until the City Council has specifically approved the provision of Regional wastewater service and public water supply to the area within 180 days of the URD classification date. The primary style of residential dwelling unit within RAD, RE and NR land use classifications shall be single family detached. In recognition of the City's policies regarding future housing resources reflecting a balance of affordability and housing type, Life Cycle Housing and housing designed for residents with physical challenges is specifically encouraged in URD classified areas and the Old Village. Residential neighborhood design shall result in developments with quality architectural detailing, landscaping and street design that fosters the pedestrian, slows traffic, and provides adequate access for roadway maintenance and emergency vehicles. The Land Use Plan shall be based on natural features such as: 2 a, Soils, wetlands, woodlands, and severe slopes b. Urbanization limitation strategies c. Existing agriculture d. Other factors Within the designated RAD classifications, residential land development shall be primarily, as opposed to exclusively, responsive the Open Space Development (OP) Section of the Zoning Ordinance; and preserve 5O% of the gross land area within such developments by means of permanent open space conservation easements, and clustered dwelling unit groupings. The Open Space Preservation District section of the Zoning Ordinance shall specify- design standards for residential development within the RAD classification. Residential development shall be responsive to the Goals prescribed by the Housing Element of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. Non -Residential Development Consumer retail land use will be planned and/or approved only to the extent that existing consumer retail use within the City and consumer retail use in adjacent communities are clearly demonstrated to not adequately provide retail goods and services for the residents of Lake Elmo. While Lake Elmo is bordered on the north and south by Principal Arterial roadways, the City does not agree with the concept that the traffic counts represented by those roadways is the basis for non-residential land use at interchanges/intersections or in a service road "strip" arrangement. Non- residential land use within the City should be local need driven, not traffic count driven. Non-residential land use shall be focused in two geographic areas of the City: the 1-94 Corridor (Principally Office/Research); and, as in -fill and renovation, in the Old Village. Limitation of non- residential land use to those geographic, areas will enhance the City policy of retaining the rural character of the community, while, in concert with existing and planned non-residential uses in adjacent communities and existing non-residential within the City, the residents of the City will enjoy reasonable access to employment opportunities, and requited goods/services. Consistent with Old Village policy, new linear non-residential development along State Highway 5 should not be allowed; and, the City should encourage existing non-residential uses along State Highway 5 to adhere to Old Village policy regarding expansion and renovations. All non-residential development shall be required to maintain high quality standards of site, structure and landscape design. Uses within the Old Village shall comply with the design standards and regulations adopted for that geographic area. Alterations to the natural environment; or site layout, signage, lighting or structure architecture in excess of Code requirements, to enhance the visibility of a non-residential use to vehicular traffic shall be considered substantial evidence that the use is intended to serve other than City residents. Non-residential uses in the 1-94 corridor shall be principally office/research in character. The term office/research shall preclude uses that are primarily engaged in manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, retail sales/service and hospitality except to the extent that such precluded uses direcdy and demonstrably serve the primary office/research uses of the area, within Lake Elmo. Also precluded is any use that introduces truck traffic except as such truck traffic is clearly incidental to a specific office/research use, Housing It shall be the Policy of the City, by adopted plans, programs and development regulations to provide for a variety of housing types for all people of all stages of the life cycle. It should also be the Policy of the City to encourage retention and development of housing affordable to a broad range of incomes while maintaining a fiscally responsible ratio of municipal services provided to real estate tax revenue to support those municipal services. Examples of adherence to these housing policies include: 1. Preservation the moderate cost housing alternatives represented by the Cimarron Manufactured Housing neighborhood. 2. Affirmative City actions to address neighborhood design responsive to the unique requirements of persons with physical disabilities, such as walkable access to public and private goods, services and amenities. 3. Support for senior arid age restricted housing initiatives within the Regional Sewered areas of the Old Village and/or South of 10th Street North that demonstrate high standards of design, materials, and resident amenities. Ease of resident access to goods and services within the context the Non-residential Development Policies of this Plan should be an important locational determinant in recognition of the reduced mobility of senior and age - restricted residents. 4. Support of expanded opportunity for development of new housing resources affordable to families of moderate income within the areas of the City planned for service by Regional Wastewater Treatment. This may included housing density bonuses. but City financial subsidy in support of those housing opportunities is not implied bv this Policy-. It is equally important for the City to actively pursue retention of well -maintained existing housing and neighborhoods. Adoption of and systematic enforcement of City codes that address housing and neighborhood maintenance, together with timely rehabilitation and improvements to municipal infrastructure will be important components of addressing this policy. By zoning and other City codes the City should encourage housing development that respects the natural environment of the corturiunity while striving to accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs. The City will support the availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents in proportion to the intensity of development within a geographic area of the City. Environmental Protection Encourage farmers to work closely with the Soil and Water Conservation District and utilize sound soil erosion prevention practices, such as contour plowing, strip cropping, minimum tillage, shelterbelts, and other similar practices. Regulate the location and design of non -farm animal confinement areas to minimize pollution and nuisance problems. Require all residential developments to conform to the limitations presented by natural features, including soils, drainage patterns, topography, and woodlands. Require subdivisions to be designed to utilize the natural drainage system, including, but not limited to ponds, wetlands and watercourses and groundwater recharge. 4 Adopt and enforce strict regulations regarding the design, location, and maintenance of on -site sewage treatment systems based on compliance with PCA Rule 7080. Restrict development from areas containing unique or endangered forms of vegetation and/or wildlife. Strictly regulate development in floodplain, wetland and Shoreland areas in compliance with State and Federal mandates. Municipal Services Provision of municipal services will remain proportionate to the intensity of development within geographic areas of the City. Provision of municipal services will not be in a manner that drives intensive development, but rather responsive to the intensity of development specified by the Comprehensive Plan. Exatnples of actions that are responsive to this Policy include: 1. Design and acquire infrastructure and other City capital purchases to minimize future operations and maintenance expense, particularly full time City staff. 2. Maximize the utilization of citizen volunteers where appropriate. 3. Maximize the benefits of technology in City operations and municipal services. 4. Emphasize preventative measures to avoid the occurrence of problems. Transportation The focus of motorized transportation planning and resulting infrastructure should be trips with origins and/or destinations within the City, servicing Lake Elmo residents. Vehicular trips not originating and/or ending within Lake Elmo should not be encouraged through planning or infrastructure improvements by local, County, State or Federal Agencies. Interstate 94 and State Highway 36 shall remain the primary vehicular corridors for traffic with origins and/or destinations not in Lake Elmo. The location of State Highway 5 in the center of the Old Village, coupled with the present and forecasted volume of traffic on that roadway, presents numerous safety and urban design issues which will regnire mitigation if the Old Village is to best serve as the center piece of the community. The City, with the cooperation and assistance of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Washington County should continue to explore measures to reduce or eliminate the issues that are caused by State Highway 5 in the center of the Old Village. The City shall investigate street segments that may benefit from traffic calming. The City should support retention of the Expressway cross section of State Highway 36, with signalizafion of key at -grade intersections. Improvement of the Highway 36 corridor to Parkway standards should also be encouraged and supported. The City should encourage, support and become advocates of public transit service to the City, particularly commuter rail service to the St, Croix Valley area via the existing rail corridor. This should include planning for one or more a transit hubs to serve HOV, bus and commuter rail options at appropriate geographic locations, The City should design, construct and maintain the minimum acceptable grid system of collector streets, Where State Aid funds are expended for such construction, State Aid design standards should be incorporated. Where State Aid funds are not used the collector streets should be constructed to a paved section designed to minimize impervious surfacing and piped stotm water conveyance. While not located in Lake Elmo, the Lake Elmo Airport will continue to be a transportation facility that will impact the City. The City should continue to vigorously oppose all initiatives to broaden the operating capabilities of the Lake Elmo airport from the existing recreational aviation to corporate or commercial aviation, by runway lengthening or other related improvements. City policy and plans should recognize Lake Elmo Airport safety and noise zones based on recreational aviation only. 1-94 Freeway Corridor Planning Policy The 1-94 Corridor, extending from Inwood Avenue on the west to Manning Avenue on the east, and generally defined at extending north to 10th Street North will, other than the limited -scale Old Village, be the focal point of urbanized development within the City served by Regional Wastewater Treatment through community build -out by 2030. Planning Policy specific to this geographic area includes: 1. Preservation of the present Rural Character arid living environment of the existing residential neighborhoods south of the 10th Street — Stonegate, The Forest, and Midland Meadows. Urban intensity development of land adjoining these neighborhoods must be so designed as to preclude externalities of that urban development (such as through traffic, exterior lighting, noise, and trespass) from negatively impacting the existing residential neighborhoods either physically or financially. Any public utility extensions (water and sewer) to lands adjoining these neighborhoods should not result in the City ordering of public water and sewer extensions into these existing neighbothoods unless specifically requested to by 2/3 (two thirds) majority of the homeowners. 2 The costs for extensions of Public water and sewer service shall be born exclusively by those pronerty owners that. as determined by the City: benefit from said extensions and service. 3. All development/redevelopment shall be subject to a Development Staging Plan that either .regulates development geographically, or in terms of the number of Residential Equivalent (REC) units permitted to be constructed annually — or both. The Staging Plan shall become an Official element of the City Comprehensive Plan. All areas not served by Regional Wastewater shall be planned and zoned at a density of 1 dwelling unit per 2) acres of land until such point in time as the Staging Plan specifies development at a higher density can take place. 4. Non-residential uses shall be limited to those specified by the Non-residential Use section of this Planning Policy. The overall scale of non-residential use should be limited to approximately 20% of the net developable land south of 10th Street (including presently vacant land within Eagle Point Business Park, and Highpointe Health Campus). Non- residential development should result in employment averaging 4;) employees per acre developed, and such employment should primarily be of a professional, technical and management type. 5. Residential development shall be served by Regional wastewater treatment and shall be at a average gross density of 3 dwelling units per acre, and may be of higher density depending 6 on the carrying capacity of the land and infrastructure. The incorporation of multiple housing styles, types, and levels of affordability shall be encouraged, while avoiding geographic concentrations of lower cost housing, housing styles and housing types. Residential development may include senior and/or age -restricted housing as a self- contained neighborhood that could include amenities, multiple care levels and other services designed for those residents. A total of 3,700 REC's of Regional Wastewater Service shall be reserved for residential development subject to the Development Staging Plan. 6. The Cimarron Manufactured Housing Neighborhood is found to be an important housing resource of the City. It important to retain that resource. Not less than 500 REC's of Regional Wastewater Service shall be reserved for use of the Cimarron neighborhood at such time as the existing private wastewater system is determined to be in need of replacement or major reconstruction. 7