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Home My WebLink About10-07-2008 CCMAPPROVED AS AMENDED October 21, 2008 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2008 1 City of Lake Elmo City Council Minutes October 7, 2008 Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Johnson, Park and Smith Also present: City Administrator Hoyt, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, City Attorney Filla, Finance Director Bouthilet, and Recording Secretary Luczak. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion: Council Member Smith moved to approve the October 7, 2008 agenda as presented. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. ORDER OF BUSINESS: GROUND RULES: APPROVED MINUTES: The minutes of September 16, 2008 were approved by consensus. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: Jim Blackford, 9765 45th St. N., expressed his concerns about the clean up of the polluted water areas. The landfill liners also need to have a warranty from the State when they fail. Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd St. N., thanked the City for the October 4, 2008, Pebble Park buckthorn clean-up. She also asked about the Pulte senior housing project. Mayor Johnson stated that plans were never submitted to the City for review. She requested that those persons who are campaigning be honest. Brian McGoldrick, 36 Moonlight Bay, Stillwater, introduced himself as the representative for the Gary Mulcahy group which had recently purchased the former Mulligan Masters Golf Course located on Keats Avenue and explained that he will be looking for an interim use for the area. He was directed to proceed through the planning commission. APPROVED AS AMENDED October 21, 2008 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $172,129.55 Approve the purchase of an asphalt roller Stone Wolf PAC 3100 from St. Joseph Equipment with lights, city logo and tax for $13,410.41 and an asphalt saw and blade from United Rental for $2,005.84 out of the capital equipment fund. Approve the purchase of Springbrook utility billing software for $10,100.00 charged to the water, sewer and surface water funds with an annual maintenance cost of $2,090.00. Approve the release of financial security in the amount of $102,820.00 for the Park Meadows Development. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider endorsing an Eagle Scout Veterans Memorial Park Project for VFW Park Project Assistant Carol Kriegler, requested the City Council endorse and accept donations for Kevin Schwarz’s proposal for an Eagle Scout Veterans Memorial project at the VFW Park. Scout Kevin Schwarz explained the memorial would be located at the site of the existing flag pole just outside the outfield fence in right-center field near Layton Avenue and plans to have the dedication on November 11, 2008. The VFW will provide the care and maintenance of the US and POW flags. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to endorse the Veterans Memorial Eagle Scout project at the VFW Park and to accept donations for this project. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Hold a Drawing for Participants in the Sunfish Lake Park Deer Hunt Project Assistant Carol Kriegler requested City Council participation in a random drawing of 8 individuals and 2 alternates for the deer harvest in Sunfish Lake Park on November 8-9 and 15-16. The deer hunt is being held in conjunction with the Lake Elmo Park Reserve to help reduce the deer population in the City. All hunters are required to attend a DNR training session being held on November 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. APPROVED AS AMENDED October 21, 2008 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2008 3 Washington County Deputy Loperfido randomly drew the following names: Steve Forster, Larry Feldhahn, Mary Feldhahn, Pat Dean, John Meyer, Jerry LeMire, Michale Harrington, and Douglas Ouimet. Alternates are Dennis Oeltjen and Steve Flanagan. Resident Dave Sovereign, 4415 Olson Lake Rd, suggested for the next deer harvest that the city draw names for each weekend rather to allow for more hunting opportunities. Consider Improvements to the Community/ Fire Meeting Space in Fire Station #1. Fire Chief Malmquist explained that fire station required some upgrades to be efficiently used for community meetings, elections and fire training. The station has had no major upgrades in the past 15 years. The funding for this work is budgeted in the capital budget for 2009. Firefighters have volunteered to do the painting and assist with some of the improvement work. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve no more than $21,000.00 for improvements to the community/ fire meeting space at Station #1 out of the Capital Equipment Fund. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Terminate Existing Agreement on 9224 31st Street North and Approve New Agreement to Bring Property into Compliance with City Code Administrator Susan Hoyt requested the City Council consider approval of a new agreement for the property at 9224 31st Street North to replace the existing agreement that was adopted in November 2006. The six-month agreement has set perimeters and conditions and the City will take action if conditions are not met. A project manager will be assigned to track this work with the owner Mrs. Hardy. Council members discussed the follow-up procedures to assure compliance to required housing conditions. Council Member DeLapp stated that it should be torn down; not painted black for a historical house. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the new agreement, as amended by clarifications from Council Member DeLapp, between Linda and David Hardy, 9224 North 31st Street, to replace the existing agreement dated November 6, 2006. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Johnston and Council Members Johnson, Park and Smith voting in favor of the motion. Council Member DeLapp voted against. Update on the Comprehensive Water System Plan. City Engineer Jack Griffin provided an overview of the Comprehensive Water System Plan. The top three priorities 1) provide City water to the 55 homes near Inwood Avenue currently using contaminated well water, 2) add a third City well and 3) connect two existing water mains in northern Lake Elmo with a new line down Keats Avenue. APPROVED AS AMENDED October 21, 2008 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2008 4 Providing City water connections to homes in Torre Pines, Cardinal Ridge, Cardinal View and Whistling Valley is also a priority. Griffin reported that municipal water projects being built due to polluted or contaminated water in an area may be eligible for state and federal funding. In addition, exploring opportunities to share. James Kelly, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), answered questions regarding the PCF’s in the various area of the City. Jim Blackford, 9765 45th St. N., stated that all residents should be getting clean water now because their water supply was contaminated and that this should be the city’s highest priority. The council asked questions and discussed the information. The council requested that the city proceed with plans for finalizing the water plan so that it can be implemented. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to adjourn. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Johnston and Council Members Johnson, Park and Smith voting in favor of the motion. Council Member DeLapp voted against. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Carole Luczak, Recording Secretary