HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-21CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2021
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Mayor McGinn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Acting Mayor McGinn; Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Dale Dorschner, Jeff Holtz. ABSENT: Mayor Cadenhead.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Just, Fire Chief Kalis, Finance Director Magureanu, Planning Director Just and City
Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the October 5, 2021 and October 12, 2021 were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Payment of Disbursements
Accept September 2021 Building Department Report
Accept September 2021 Public Works Report
Accept September 2021 Fire Department Report
Accept 3rd Quarter Financial Report
Approve Purchase of PID 13.029.21.32.0007 - Resolution 2021-109
Approve Fall 2021 Source Newsletter
Approve Amendment #1 to Royal Golf 3rd Addition Development Agreement – Resolution 2021-110
Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Tamarack Farm Estates Street Improvements
Approve Pay Request No. 3 for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements
Approve Pay Request No. 4 for Old Village Phase 5 and 6 Street and Utility Improvements
Approve Pay Request No. 6 for Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Street and Utility Improvements
Approve Pay Request No. 6 for Heritage Farms Street and Utility Improvements
Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for Inwood 4th Addition
Accept Donation to the Fire Department from Arbor Glen Senior Living – Resolution 2021-111
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO MOVE ITEM #9, “APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO ROYAL GOLF 3RD ADDITION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT” TO THE BEGINNING OF THE REGULAR
AGENDA. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 9: Royal Golf 3rd Addition Development Agreement Amendment
City Attorney Sonsalla reviewed the proposed amendments to the Development Agreement.
David Crowell, 1654 Annika Drive. N., expressed concern over changes to the neighborhood covenants that could affect values of existing homes in the neighborhood.
Katherine Mannie, 1873 Annika Drive N., commented on differing design standards in the existing phases versus the proposed 3rd Addition.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-110 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE ROYAL GOLF CLUB AT
LAKE ELMO 3RD ADDITION. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 17: Final Assessment Hearing for Old Village Phase 5 & 6 Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the project scope, costs and proposed assessments.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Steven Dahlbloom commented on his property at 3343 Langley, objecting to the assessment due to the cost for his four plex property compared to a single family home of the same size.
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 31st St. N., commented on the project cost and timeline and objected to the high cost.
Acting Mayor McGinn noted additional objections received from Ed Gorman, Paul Novak, Linda Wagner, Brian Krook and Brett Emmons.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Acting Mayor McGinn, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2021-112 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL WITH REMOVAL THE WATERMAIN ASSESSMENTS ALONG THE PRIVATE
DRIVEWAY EAST OF LAKE ELMO AVENUE AND REMOVAL OF 3406 AND 3411 LAKE ELMO AVENUE FOR THE OLD VILLAGE PHASE 5 AND 6 STREET AND UTILTIY IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 18: Final Assessment Hearing for Stonegate Addition Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the project scope, costs and proposed assessments.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Semhar Yemaneab, 9242 9th Street N., requested an exemption from the assessments because he has a new well on his property.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2021-114 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE STONEGATE ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 19: Crossroads East Final Plat and Final PUD Plan
Planning Director Just reviewed the final plat and PUD application, noting recommended findings and conditions for approval.
Dan Regan, Launch Properties, discussed access to the property and a pending secondary access point. Mr. Regan also discussed proposed excluded uses for the property.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved T0 ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-115 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND PUD DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE CROSSROADS EAST ADDITION WITH
14 CONDITIONS BASED ON THE FINDINGS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Motion withdrawn.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO POSTPONE THE CURRENT ITEM FOR STAFF TO DISCUSS ALLOWED USES WITH THE APPLICANT AND BRING BACK TO THE NOVEMBER 3, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 20: Feasibility Report for the Torre Pines Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented the project scope, timeline and estimated project costs. Griffin also reviewed MPCA Grant Agreement requirements. Discussion was held concerning parking.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved T0 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-116, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT, CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT, APPROVING THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE TORRE PINES STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 21: Feasibility Report for the Whistling Valley Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented the project scope, timeline and estimated project costs.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved T0 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-117, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT, CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT, APPROVING THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE WHISTLING VALLEY STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 22: Feasibility Report for the Tapestry Sanitary Sewer Extension
City Engineer Griffin presented the project scope and estimated projects costs for sanitary sewer extension to the Tapestry neighborhood.
Mark Skubic, 10057 Tapestry Hill, commented on sewer back up at his property due to a lighting strike.
Acting Mayor McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-118, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TAPESTRY SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 23: Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority 2021-2023 Work Plan
City Administrator Handt reviewed the proposed work plan. Discussion was held regarding city goals and potential burden on staff time to carry out the work plan.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Acting Mayor McGinn, moved TO SEND THE CURRENT ITEM BACK TO THE EDA FOR REVISIONS BASED ON CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION . Motion passed 4 – 0.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported on city leadership meeting held in Mahtomedi, AUAR kickoff for the city owned 180 acres, stakeholder meeting with Valley Branch Watershed District and the
Army Corps of Engineers regarding landlocked basins.
City Clerk Johnson: Provided a reminder of absentee and in person voting for the upcoming school district elections.
Meeting adjourned at 10:56 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk