HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-71 CCMAGENDA -- VILLAGE COUNCIL
VSTI AGE OF LAKE ELMO
TAKE E'LMO, MTNNESOTA 55D42
MEETING held on Tuesday, October 5, 1971.
7:00 P.M.--"HEARIITG" -- Road on Dawcin Acres Plat
8:00 P.M. -- John Johnson -- Bowli.ng Alley and Liquor Lrnznpe on Highway 12.
8:30 P.M. -® Mr. & Mrs. Charbonneau-- 3600 Demontreville Rd., No. St. Paul--777-9737
Tax abatement
9:00 P.M. -- Tom Backstrom -- Cimarron
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Budget report to be discussed.
Minutues of the Lake Elmo Village Council -- October 5, 1971
Meeting called to order at 8.-PM by Mayor Brookman.
Present: Brookman, Friedrich, Watson, Abercrombie, Shervheim, Park & Mehsikomer.
Also present: Bldg. Insp. Friedrich, Counsel Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo.
Correspondence read and following action ordered:
White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce asked the Village of Lake Elmo agree to celebrate
the holiday of Halloween on the 31 of October. Since the date falls on Sunday they wanted
to have all the communities celebrating on the same date. Motion by C. Watson, 2nd by
C. Abercrombie that the Village of Lake Elmo agrees to celebrate Halloween on Sunday
October 31., 1971 and that the clerk notify the White Bear Chamber of Commerce on this
action. Carried 5-0.
Assessor & Mayor advised of the meeting on assessing that is required by law and that
the date of said meeting is October 14, 1971 at 9:OOAM at the county courthouse.
Letter from Dori Pepper regarding the requirements of new plats was read and clerk
instructed to send copy to the Planning Commission.
Received letter from the Metropolitan Council advising that Washington County was
making application for HUD funds and that the Village had 10 days to make comment to
the attached letter. Clerk noted that no attachment was received and that a request
had been made for the Metro Council to send us a copy of the missing correspondence
so that we could comment after we knew what comments were necessary and requested.
Letter from Barton Contracting asking that they have their Special Use Permit to
remove gravel from their stockpile extended Xor another year as they have not used all
the material and they still have contractural work requiring additional. gravel. It was
reported that additional material has been stockpiled and that this is in violation
of the Special Use Permit. The Clerk was directed to write Barton Contracting and have
them appear at the next Council meeting relative to this matter.
Requests for Gas Installers Licenses were received from 2 firms. Thomas A. Olson for
Ron Granger Plumbing & Heating and Will_Krinkie of the Snelling Co. Council asked that
these be passed on to John Mueller and ask that he determine if they are qualified
according to the Ordinance. Decision on approval of these licenses would be based on
John's report.
Letter from the State of Minnesota Insurance Division advising that if the Village of
Lake Elmo wants to participate in the State -Aid Aonortionment for firemen's relief that
they should file the Audit Report. Firechief Bjorkman and Counsel Raleigh advised that
this matter would be taken care of.
Letter from Bonestroo Engineering advising that the curbing around the Twin Point Parking
Lot was not according to instructions. Otto points out that the opening on the north end
onto Kalmia Ave., was supposed to be at the pole whereas it is 50 ft north of the pole.
Also the opening is in excess of the maximum which was limited to 22 ft. Engineer
suggested that the Council personally check this out to make sure that it is not objection-
able. Committee of Friedrich (Chairman), Watson & Shervhei.m are appointed to review
and determine action to be taken. Clerk instructed to send copies of Eng, letter to each
member of the committee.
Letter from Engineer regarding the drainage on the Hoffman lot on Dusty Lane. Engineer
recommends that if a building permit is requested and issued we should get a drainage
easement along the entire east -west side of the lot .for water conveyance. Letter to
be referred to the Planning Commission.
Minutes of the Lake Elmo Village Council. _- October 5, 1971. page 2.
Letter from Engineer regarding 9.5 acres of land lying South of llth. St. & "West of
Geranium that could get landlocked without proper development of •the area. Clerk
instructed to turn letter, over to Planning Commission.
Letter from Engineer advising that the appropriate method ofextending water to the
proposed Hagberg Country Store is along Hwy. 212 to the center of the building. Line
should incorporate an 8" cast 'iron pipe. Estimated cost of the improvement or extension
is $$3,000,
Letter from Engineer advising that Village should consider seal coating on the following
streets during 1972. Eleventh St., Eagle Point Road North of KW. 212, Lake Jane Drive
North of Lake Jane Rd., Lake Jane Road from Lake Olson to Lake Jane Drive, Harvester
Road West of Rd. 80 and McNeely Road from 15 to 17. The estimated cost for budget
purposes was $$12,000.00. Clerk instructed to include the amount in the 1972 budget.
Mr. Jack Johnson advised the Council that because of delays he was not able to proceed
with •the bowling alley at this time but that he planned to pursue •this in the spring.
He &sked the Council for direction so that he would not be faced with the same -delays
encountered this year. Counsel Raleigh recommended that he proceed with the hearing
for a special use permit. A committee of Watson(Chairman), Shervheim, Abercrombie and
Raleigh review the Village development program and determine appropriate direction.
Jack Johnson will be advised what action he will be required to take.
Mr. & Mrs. Charbonneau appeared before the Council and advised that they were being
unfairly taxed. Request for abatement was not fruitful. They felt that they should
present their own story. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by C. Abercrombie that the County
Assessor's Office be requested to review this assessment and say if they agree with
or, disagree with the Village Assessor and to what extent. Motion carried 5-0, Council
advised Mr. Charbonneau that he would be advised what would happen and when.
Tom Backstrom of Cimarron appeared and asked if the Council was aware of the vandalism
•that had been taking place in the park area. The main building has been broken into
twice in the past several months with about $$3 to $4,000.00 damage each time. New
buildings have also been vandalized with all t be furnishings slashed. Mavor advised
that Council was attempting to coordinate the police and Washington County Service and
determine more exactly what is being done and what can be done to help this type of
condition throughout. the Village.
Clerk submitted a budget and after it was reviewed and several items completed it
resulted in a total budget of $15:9,315.00. Anticipated revenue from other than Real
Estate Taxes amounted to $62,454. Local mil rate would remain the same as far 1971
and would bring the Village approx. $99,850.00. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by C.Shervheim
to approve budget. Motion carried 5-0. Copy of budget available in clerk's office for
examination.
C. Abercrombie advised that the cost of lowering the :lights and carpeting floor would
cost less than $2,000 and moved that he be authorized to proceed. 2nd by 0. Shervheim
and a final vote of 5-0 in favor.
C. Abercrombie resented the following resolutions and asked for their adoption:
1. R 71-2A Parallel parking on County 19.;
2. R 71-2B Approval of Rd Plans submitted by County:
3. R 71-20 Village County agreement for Federal Funds useage on proposed county rd.
Second by C. Shervheim and an unanimous favorable vote of the Council
Minutes of the hake Elmo Village Council October 5, 1971 page 3.
Minutes of the September 21 meeting were approved after changing page 3 to strike
the mention of Resolution R-71-18 as this had been acted on and approved at the
September 7, 1971 meeting.
Bids were received from 13CA @ $lp296.80, OF @ $1.9247.00 and Motorola 0 $1,526.50
for new radio equipment for the fire department. Mire Chief recommended we accept
lowest bid. Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Shervheim that award be given to OE.
Carried 5-0, Fire Chief authorized to place order for the equipment.
Motion by C. Shervheim 2nd by 0. Abercrombie to pay the bills. Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by C. Abercrombie 2nd by C. Watson that Mr.. Oelbke be subcontracted to plow
snow in parts of Lake Elmo. Rate per hour is $615. Carried 5-0.
October 16, 1971.and October 30, 1971 have been designated as clean up days.
Trucks will be available at the fire hall from 9:00 AM to noon on these two days
to take away any waste materials including leaves but excluding tires.
Clerk advised that word from the Census Bureau. was that a census may in itself be
useless unless we have word from the state that they will accept and use figures
resulting from the census for the purpose of distributing shared taxes. This
includes cigarette, liquor & gasoline. Counsel Raleigh was to get determination
of acceptance of a census and a determination to proceed or hold up would'be based
on that decision.
Meeting adjourned on motion by C. Watson grid by C. Shervheim at 11035 PM.
Motion carried 5-0,
Respectfully submitted
Donald Mehsikomer
Village Clerk
Lake Blmo, Minnesota