HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-2009 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 2009 1
MINUTES APPROVED: December 1, 2009
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Minutes
November 17, 2009
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, Park and Smith
Also Present: City Administrator Messelt, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer
Griffin, Attorney Kevin Sandstrom and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the November 17, 2009 City
Council Agenda as presented. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
GROUND RULES:
APPROVED MINUTES:
The November 4, 2009, City Council minutes were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Charlie Stockwell, Regatta Chair of the Minnesota Boat Club, thanked the City Council
and staff for their support and enthusiasm in allowing the Club to host the 106th Annual
NWIRA Championship Regatta at Lake Elmo on August 21 and 22, 2009.
David Moore, 8680 Stillwater Blvd., would like to talk to the Planning Director about his
shed that is now in the fringe district according to the new FEMA flood plain maps.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Approve payment of disbursements and payroll in the amount of $432,590.15
Approve an 18 month extension to the variance issue for 8961 37th Street N,
Thomas Dufresne
Adopt Ordinance No. 08-020 repealing a moratorium on wireless
telecommunications towers
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Authorize American Engineering Testing, Inc. to proceed Geotechnical Services
for the 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements Feasibility Report in the
amount of $5,800
Approve Partial Payment N. 3 to Tower Asphalt Inc. in the amount of
$142,116.86 for the 2009 Street Improvements Project
Approve Resolution No. 2009-044 supporting efforts to secure State bonding
funds to design and construct an East Metro Regional Firefighter Training Facility
Approve contractors application for payment and change order #1 for Carriage
Station picnic shelter project
Approve grant agreements with the State of Minnesota for Sunfish Lake Park
Prairie Restoration Project and Sunfish Lake Park Natural Resource Management
Plan
REGULAR AGENDA:
Response to the Metropolitan Council on 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update
City Administrator Bruce Messelt reported the City Council is being asked to review the
context of the City’s proposed response to the Metropolitan Council regarding its June
19, 2009 letter to the City indicating that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan update the City
submitted earlier in the year is incomplete with respect to compliance with Lake Elmo’s
2005 systems’ statement. Upon completion of its review, the City Council is asked to
authorize the City to submit the information included herein response to the notice of
incompletion.
Staff provided and reviewed changes with the Council on pages 3, 4, and 5 of the
response to the Metropolitan Council.
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to reword item #1 because the City is more
restrictive where noted and amend item #7 to read…of housing cognizant of different
levels of affordability. Council Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed
5-0.
Council Member DeLapp told Council members about a dispute between the Met
Council and Orono as Lake Elmo in regard to the same growth issues and fighting to
preserve its rural character. Mayor Johnston agreed that Lake Elmo should observe
Orono closely. He noted that the City spend $365,000 in legal fees and won the best
agreement with the Met Council of anyone in the seven county metro areas.
MOTION: Council Member Park Smith moved to direct staff to contact the Orono staff
to discuss current events with the Met Council and keep the City Council posted. Council
Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
MOTION: Council Member Park moved that City staff be directed to submit the
information presented as amended/modified tonight in response to the Met Council’s
notice of incompletion regarding the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update. Council
Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
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Consider developer’s request for an extension of the completion deadline for Whistling
Valley I, II, III
City Administrator Bruce Messelt reported that the City Council is being asked to
consider request by the developer to extend the required completion date for the
remaining improvements of Whistling Valley I, II, and III. Per the Whistling Valley III
Development Agreement, all items were to be completed by October 31, 2009. Staff has
worked with the developer to create an acceptable schedule to complete the remaining
improvements. The proposed schedule required all items to be completed by June 30,
2010.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to allow an extension to complete all
remaining items in Whistling Valley I, II, and III in accordance with the schedule with a
final completion date of June 30, 2010. Council Member Smith seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0.
Authorization to proceed with formulation of 2010 Street Assessments and Overall
Update of City Assessment Policies by Finance Subcommittee
City Administrator Bruce Messelt reported the City Council is being asked to approve
formulation of the City’s 2010 Street Assessments, based upon the information provide at
the November 10th workshop. Once formulated, this information will be provided to the
Finance Committee for consideration and review and to the City Council for final
approvals.
In addition, the Council is asked to assign the review of the City’s overall Assessment
Policies to its Finance Review Committee. This Subcommittee, comprised of Council
members Emmons and Smith, will work with the City Administrator, City Engineer and
City Attorney to review and update the overall City Assessment Policy for full Council
consideration.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to direct preparation of 2010 Street
Assessments, as presented, and to charge the Finance Subcommittee and City staff with
reviewing and updating the City’s overall Assessment Policies so as to bring such into
grater conformance with current laws, practices and City objectives. Council Member
Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Reports:
City Engineer Griffin reported there will be a rain garden workshop by Angie Hong,
December 2, 6-7:30 p.m. at Lake Elmo city hall.
Council Member Smith volunteered to be the liaison between the City Council and Fire
Department.
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MOTION: Council M ember DeLapp moved to appoint Council Member Smith as the
liaison between the City Council and the Fire Department. Council Member Park
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2009-044 Supports efforts to secure State bonding funds to design and
construct an East Metro Regional Firefighter Training Facility
Ordinance No. 08-020 Repealing a moratorium on wireless telecommunication towers