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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-71 CCMAGENDA POR VILLAGE 0010NCTL MEETING VILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO LAKE 9WO, MiNN880TA 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1971. 7tOO PM.-- MEETING GALLED TO ORDER 730 PM. --"HEARING" _Vacation of Old Township Road. 8:30 PM.-- Joe Lenz -- Rt. 1. Lake Elmo - 777-h880 Wm .-- naaon -- 9:30 PM.-- Mr. TrattO -- Ted Vittori rLi-i)-- 10:00 PM. --Jim Schultz -- Lake Elmo -- 777-7787 Building Permit ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION N ETING OF THE LAKE ELMO VILLAOE COUNCIL AUGUST 31 1971. Meeting -called to order at 700 PM by Mayor Brockman. Present: Brockman, Friedrich, Watson, Abercrombio,Shervheim, Park & Mehsikomer. Also present: Attorney Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo. Minutes of the July 20, 1971 approved after changing the Committee studying the Sovereign request to include C. Friedrich and exclude C. Abercrombie. Motion by C. Shervhei.m 2nd by C. Abercrombie. Carried 5-0, The 1971 Budget Committee, which includes the entire Council, has a special meeting schedule for Tuesday, August 31, 1971 in the Village Office at 7:3OPM. Clerk to instruct Edna Beers to remind the members of this meeting. C. Shervheim presented Resolution for the approval to improve certain landscape at the intersection of T.H.94,494, and 694 and asked for its adoption. Second by C. Watson. Resolution carried unanimously. Resolution was assigned No. R-71-12. Mayor reported that Lillie Publications would circulate 3 copies or issues of the Washington County Review in the Village and then solicit subscriptions. If adequate acceptance is received the publication would be continued. If response is poor the publication would be dropped. Request received from Mr. Richard Eldridge for a Sewer Installers License. Reouest included the $15.00 license fee and the Certificate of Insurance. Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Shervheim to approve request. Carried 5-0. #sI000015 assigned to this license. Clerk instructed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. G. Wallace at NSP for the •tickets to see the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, July 28, 1971. Clerk instructed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Lyle Fisher VP in charge of Civic Affairs for a most enjoyable day on the 3M facilities in the Village of Lake Elmo on August 2, 1971. The committee of C. Watson, Shervheim and Friedrich reported through their spokesman C. Watson on the recommendation to establish values of the Ken Sovereignn property as follows: Lot 5 Block 2 -- 84s500.00, Lot 2, Block 3 - MP500.00. Lot 39 Block 3- $2,750.00. Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Shervheim to accept the recommendation of the committee. The Village Assessor was instructed to submit the necessary paper- work to carry this out. Carried 5-0. Question asked why the speed zone on Harvester Ave. has been set at 50/60 in the Village of Lake Elmo. It was pointed out that the speeds are established by the State Highway Department. The area East of the Village on Harvrster is 40 because of the School Zone. Councilman Friedrich to check further on this. Mayor Brockman and Wm. Park attended the meeting on Tuesday July 2% 1971, regarding the State Park in the Village of Lake 'Elmo. Also attending were members of the County Board of County Commissioners and members of the Minnesota Park Preserve, Mayor Brockman sensed that members of the Board of County Commissioners would just as soon drop the park idea. It was reported that of 28 landowners in the first area, 10-12 did not want to sell their property at this time but did favor a park. Others were avidly against. Mayor Brockman recommended that the Village Council reaffirm its position favoring a state park in •the area. Resolution R71-14 reconfirming the Village position favoring a State Park offered by C. Shervheim and 2nd by C. Watson. Carried unanimously. 5-0. Clerk advised to relay this information to the County and to the Metro Park Preserve (Mr. Hagstrom). Mr. Shervheim will be the representative of the Council •to work with Mr. Schwab of the County on landowner contact. Minutes of the Lake Elmo Village Council August 3, 1971. ContAd. page 2. Counsel Raleigh was asked to investigate the responsibility for trees that are located on a right of way easement that maybe affected by Dutch Elm. Mayor Brockman advised that the Lake Elmo Hardwood Lumber Company has asked about the possibility of purchasing from the Village that area between the tennis courts and Tony Leitte property. After a personal inspection by the Council it was a unanimous decision to retain the property for playground expansion. The Water Study recomended by Bonestroo has been set aside to be reconsidered at the next meeting. Clerk to conduct a survey of water rates in the communities in the immediate area including St. Paul, North St. Paul, Stillwater, Cottage Grove, Woodbury etc. Survey to be completed so information is available at the Aug. 17, 1971 meeting. Joe Lenz, Kenridge Addition. Minutes of the Planning Commission read to advise the Council of what had transpired. When the original Plat was made only part of the lots were included but the intent per Mr. Lenz was for the whole area to be developed. Counsel Raleigh was instructed to check the minutes of the Council meeting at the time the plat was made to determine all the factual details and report back at the Aug. 17, 1971 meeting. Joe Lenz to be included on the agenda for that meeting at B-00 PM, Joe Lenz also had an interest on an addition to the 'An. Wacker property at the intersection of 3rd & Kalmia. The lot size is not up to current requirements and no addition can be made under such conditions without the approval of the Planning Commission in granting a variance, Joe Lenz was to be added to the Planning Commission agenda for the night of August 10, 1971 to resolve this matter. Elmer Haase -- Read the minutes of the Planning Commission. Village Counsel advised that he was unable to set up the hearing for August 10, 1.971 because the information was incomplete and he had to get additional information from the register of deeds. Hearing would be scheduled for the next Planning Commission meeting. Village Engineer advised that the proposed plat was basically unacceptable. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by 0, Shervheim that the Plat be rejected and Mr. Haase be instructed to have his Surveyor, Mr. Edgar Swenson, get in touch with Otto Bonestroo regarding a more suitable layout considering all the problems. Carried 5-0. Mr. Fratto and Mr. Jim Draok, Attorney for Crossroad Ford asked about action that may be taken regarding Sanitary and Storm sewers through the property in section 32 in the SW corner of Lake Elmo. C. Shervheim presented a Resolution R-71-13 ;regarding ordering a report and hearing on a sanitary & storm sewer in section 32, Village of Lake Elmo, Date September 7, 1971, 9s00 PM. 2nd by C. Watsonp. Carried unanimously. Clerk instructed to schedule as little as possible for the Sept. 7, 1971 meeting, so that the hearing can be held with a minimum of interruption, Planning Commission to be advised of the scheduled hearing. Jim Sehulty asked the Council for permission to split a lot and build. C. Shervheim moved with 2nd by C. Watson that a Variance form be filled out and it be referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Schultz to be added to Planning Commission agenda for August 10 and scheduled on the Council agenda for August 17. Motion by Mayor Brookman, 2nd by C. Abercrombie that Leo Raleigh be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Jack Evert on the Planning Commission. Carried 5-0. MlkTES OF TIDE LAXE nMO VILLAOt COUNCIL Aug. 30 1971 page 3. Names betong appeared at the request of the Council. He reportedly had on two occasions done building without the benefit of a building permit. Mr. DeLong admitted his guilt adn asked the Council what was required at this point. It was the feeling of the Council that taking the matter to court would do no more than what had already been accomplished and advised Mr. DeLong to take out the necessary permits and to make sure +that any future construction is done in accordance with regulations. Above action covered in a motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Watson. Carried, 5-0. Motion by C. Shervheim, 2nd by C. Friedrich that bills be paid. Carried 5-0. The Snowmobile Ordinance will be discussed at the Council Meeting on September 21, 1971. Matter should be published so that anyone wanting to be heard on the subject will b e aware of the meeting. The minutes of the Planning Commission regarding Mr. Novak were read. The Planning Commission requested that the Village Council, send a letter to Mfrs. Stedt advising her that if she were to sell lot 11 she would have to retain 35 feet to make her lot frontage 125 feet. Legal Counsel pointed out that the permit to build on lot 10 for the Stedtos was given to them on the basis of lot 10 only. At the time the permit was issued the Stedtos did not own lot 11 and as a result the Village can not force Mrs. Stedt to retain any additional footage beyond the 901 in the original lot 10 should she choose to sell lot 11. Reroad vacation: No action taken at this time. Counsel Raleigh will check what we should retain for utilities easement and what easement we need if property is sold to lake shore land owners. Clerk advised to contact Mr. Jim Olsen financial consultant with the details on the sanitary and storm sewer hearing and ask him to attend the August 17, 1971 meeting to discuss the details. Notion by C. Friedrich 2nd by C. Shorvheim that snowplowing and grading be billed to Baytown at $18.00 per hour, the other work items would be billed at the 1970 rates. Carried 5-0. Clerk instructed to issue invoice. Motion by C. Friedrich, 2nd by 0. Shervheim that the meeting be adjourned at 11:15 PM. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted Donald Mehsikomer Village Clerk Lake Elmo, Minnesota August 3, 1971 Hearing on the vacation of the Old Town Road in thearea of Berschens Shores Addition not now part of Take ,lane Road. Hearing opened at 7:02PM by Mayor Brockman. Others present-C. Friedrich, C. Watson, C. Abercrombie, C. Shervheim, Treasurer Park, Counsel Raleigh, Clerk Mahsikomer and seven interested citizens (Mr. & Mrs. Iverson, their counsel, Mr. Stewart Wells, Mrs. Howard Walker and Maynard Eder). -� 2 Mrs. Berschens. Clerk read the notice of the hearing and advised that the notice had been duly published and posted as required. Mr..S. Wells speaking for Mr. & Mrs. Iverson suggested that since the road had not been maintained that he felt that something should be done. Maynard Eder suggested that everyone inveaved should b e informed of the following facts: 1, The property description in the notice was inadequate. 2. That one lot had been omitted from the petition. 3. That petition should have been certified by two or more of the owners rather than by signature only. !G. Advised that the notice legally requires 4 publications. Attorney Raleigh suggested that he may have been looking at the wrong statute and that only one publication was required for the vacation hearing. 5. Sufficient area (useable) should b e retained for utilities. 6. The old Town Board in power at the time the new road was put. in should have made necessary access to road for land owners in the area but failed to do so. Edna Walker suggested that the delaying tactics should be stopped and a decision be made one way or the other. William Park said that a precident may have been set in that, the West part of the road was vacated but that the East portion was not. Maynard Eder objected to giving any village property away. Mrs. Walker wanted to know who was giving anything away. It was her understanding that the Village if they vacated the road may consider selling the parcels between the old and the new road. Council confirmed that they had no intention of giving anything away. Mayor Brookman three times called for any additional interested parties that wanted to be heard on the matter to speak up. No additional comments were received andthe Mayor closed the hearing with the comment that a decision would be reached and the interested and involved citizens advised within 30 days. Mrs. Howard Walkers new address is Route 2, Box 56, Baldwin,, Wisconsin 54002 and asked that her notice be sent to her at that address. Respectfully submitted Donald Mehsikomer Village Clerk Lake Elmo, Minnesota