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MINUTES APPROVED: May 19, 2009
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Minutes
May 5, 2009
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Emmons (arrived at 7:04 p.m.),
Park and Smith
Also present: Interim City Administrator Dawson, Planning Director Klatt, Consulting
Planner Gozola, City Engineer Griffin, City Attorney Snyder, Finance Director Bouthilet
and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the May 5, 2009 agenda as
presented. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
GROUND RULES:
APPROVED MINUTES:
The minutes of April 21, 2009, were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street N., requested placement of the City Council agenda
on cable channel 16 and asked the Council to consider the significant impact of the
AUAR on the Old village.
Linda Thompson-Carpenter, 8050 DeMontreville Trail Circle N., asked the City to take
the opportunity to plan for a pedestrian walkway when it takes over DeMontreville Trail
(Cty Rd 13B) from Washington County. The roadway is too narrow and not safe for
walking.
Deb Dean, 8028 Hill Trail N., stated DeMontreville Trail is heavily used by bikers,
walkers, and is not safe. She asked that construction of a walking path from 50th Street to
Highlands Trail be considered.
City Engineer Jack Griffin responded there has been discussion with Washington County
Transportation for providing possible trail options.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
with the exception of Item No. 3. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0.
Approve payment of disbursements and payroll in the amount of $180,569.52
Approve hiring of seasonal employees, John Eder and Logan Weir for the 2009
summer season
Granting the Multiple Line Rights and Temporary Work Space Easements for
Northern Natural Gas Pipeline
General Fund transfer of lawful gambling proceeds of $7,500 to Fall Festival
Fund; Resolution No. 2009-017; Proclaiming the 2nd Annual Lake Elmo Fall
Festival
Approve Resolution No. 2009-018 in support of Sunfish Lake Park as a
participant in the Minnesota DNR cross-country ski GIA program and Resolution
No. 2009-019 in support of a Capital Improvement Project Grant application to
the cross-country ski GIA program for the construction on an information kiosk
Authorization to purchase plants and landscape materials for the May 30th Arbor
Day/MnDOT Landscape Partnership Program planting project
Continuation of Consideration of Sign Ordinance
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to consider the sign ordinance as an agenda
item at the June 9th Council Workshop. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Washington County Landfill Update
Doug Day and Jeff Lewis, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), gave an update
on the remediation solution at the Washington County Landfill site in Lake Elmo. A
public meeting will be held later this month with more detail on aspects of construction.
Purchase of equipment related to audio visual improvements for the Council Chambers
Carol Kriegler, Project Assistant, reported the City Council is being asked to authorize 1)
the purchase of production-related audio visual equipment, an interactive lectern, and
incidental materials and supplies related to the instillation of the equipment by the
Ramsey Washington Cable Commission technical staff and 2) the purchase of
presentation-related audio visual equipment to include 3 monitors. The City is eligible to
receive a one-time grant from the Commission in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for
the purchase and installation of production-related audio visual improvements for the
council chambers. The purchase of 3 monitors is recommended, although these items are
classified as presentation-related equipment and not eligible for reimbursement by the
grant program. The funds would come from the City’s capital equipment fund.
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MOTION: Council Member Park moved to authorize the purchase of grant-eligible,
production-related audio visual equipment from Alpha Video, an interactive lectern, and
necessary installation-related materials, supplies and equipment as deemed necessary by
the RWCC technical staff at a total cost not to exceed $49,375.00. Council Member
Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to authorize the purchase of non-grant eligible,
presentation-related audio visual equipment from Alpha Video in an amount not to
exceed $5,970.39 with the funds coming from the City’s capital equipment fund. Council
Member Emmons seconded the motion.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to delete the motion for purchase of audio
visual equipment. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1
(Council Member Smith voting against).
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to request Alpha Video to place the monitors
within the chamber so they can see the placement and size of the monitors. Council
Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member
DeLapp voting against).
Update on activities at Regional Council of Mayors
Mayor Johnston has been active in the Regional Council of Mayors and provided an
update on the activities of that group. The group is working to create an economic
development plan for the area as a whole that would build on its strengths and support the
development of related business areas.
Water System Financing Team for Groundwater Contamination Area
Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to
designate a core team to lead the effort to find partners and sources for significant funds
to provide city water with the understanding that other key persons will be involved as
needed and the Council will be kept up-to-date and involved throughout.
David Moore, 8680 Stillwater Blvd, spoke on the need for receiving money to provide
residents safe drinking water permanently.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to designate the Mayor, Council Member
Emmons and the City Administrator to lead the City’s team to work with other
governmental agencies and private corporations for potential funding to improve the
City’s water system in order to serve those areas of Lake Elmo affected by groundwater
contamination. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1
(Mayor Johnston voting against).
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Request Planning Commission to develop recommendations on City activities for
economic development
Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to
formally request the Planning Commission to identify what the City needs to be doing at
present and to begin to identify what commercial uses and development standards should
be permitted in the City.
MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to direct the Planning Commission to identify what
activities the City should undertake in terms of economic development, and to identify
what commercial uses and standards for sustainable commercial development should be
permitted in the City. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion was
passed 4-1 (Council Member DeLapp voting against).
Update by City Attorney on house rehabilitation, 9224 31st Street N.
Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the City Council is looking for a
recommendation in terms of how to deal with the Hardy property located at 9224 31st.
Street. David Snyder, City Attorney, responded he has reviewed the materials submitted
by the City and provided three options to the Council in his letter to Craig Dawson dated
April 28, 2009.
MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to direct the City Attorney to pursue Option #3
advising the property owner, Linda Hardy, 9224 31st Street N., that the Council will
authorize enforcement action (including litigation) and issue a formal order directing
staff to secure completion or abatement of the property at its May 19th Council meeting.
Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Final Adoption of AUAR, Resolution No. 2009-020
Planning Director, Kyle Klatt, reported the City Council is being asked to adopt the Lake
Elmo Village Area Final Alternative Urban Area wide Review and Mitigation Plan.
Ciara Schlichting, Bonestroo, presented the Village AUAR purpose and process and
discussed the five comments presented during the Final AUAR comment period. Once
the Final AUAR document is adopted by the City, the Council will begin the process of
identifying a preferred development scenario to implement. Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan will be necessary to move forward with any scenario that differs
from the City’s existing land use plan.
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-020 adopting the
Lake Elmo Village Area Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review
MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved that motion be amended to include that
before any of the density scenarios or other options are decided upon, there would need
to be further analyses to understand the impacts. Council Member DeLapp seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member DeLapp voting against).
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MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-020 adopting the
Lake Elmo Village Area Final Alternative Urban Area wide Review including the last
round of comments and all recommended changes. Council Member Park seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member DeLapp voting against).
Comprehensive Plan Chapters
Planning Director Kyle Klatt reported the City Council is being asked to approve
distribution of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update to the Metropolitan Council and
adjacent communities for review in advance of the May 29, 2009 deadline for submitting
a final version of the City’s decennial updates to the Met Council. The land use plan is
not required to be updated at this time, and have therefore not been revised as a part of
the 2030 update submission to the Met Council. All land use forecasts for the updated
sections, including population projections, will be based on the current land use section.
a. Transportation
City Engineer Jack Griffin presented the draft Transportation plan which included the
revisions from the April 13, 2009 Planning Commission meeting and at the April 14,
2009 City Council workshop.
MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to postpone discussion on the Transportation Chapter
to the May 19th Council meeting after the Council has had a chance to discuss the
Highway 36 Corridor at a May 12 workshop meeting. Council Member DeLapp
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
b. Surface Water Management
c. Water Supply System, Solar Access
d. Historic Preservation Aggregate Resources
e. Parks and Recreation Plan
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve distribution of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan Chapter items, b) Surface Water Management, c) Water Supply
System, Solar Access, d) Historic Preservation Aggregate Resources, and e) Parks and
Recreation Plan to the Metropolitan Council and adjacent communities for review.
Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0).
Resolution No. 2009-021 to participate in Joint Airport Zoning Board for Lake Elmo
Airport; Consideration of appointments of two representatives to Board
Interim City Administrator Craig Dawson reported the Metropolitan Airports
Commission (MAC) is establishing a Joint Airport Zoning Board (JABZ) for the Lake
Elmo Airport and has invited the City to participate on the Board. The Council reviewed
this matter at its April 21 meeting and recommended the staff prepare a resolution that
would formalize the Council’s action to participate on the JABZ. The City will have two
representatives on the Board and the appointees need not be members of the City Council
or residents of the City.
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MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-021 to
participate on the Joint Airport Zoning Board for the Lake Elmo Airport. Council
Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to appoint Steve DeLapp to serve as the City’s
representative on the Joint Airport Zoning Board for the Lake Elmo Airport and direct
staff to send a letter to the Fields of St. Croix HOA and Heritage Farms HOA to see if
any area residents are interested in filling the City’s second seat on the Board. Council
Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Selection process for Metro Cities policy committee
Mayor Johnston reported the Metro Cities has published its schedule for the four 2009
policy committees. Each member city has the ability to designate two people to represent
the City on each committee.
Applications from the public to fill all committee assignments should be submitted to
Craig Dawson.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk