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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-00 CCMMINUTES APPROVED: April 18, 2000 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 1. AGENDA 2. MINUTES: March 21, 2000 3. CLAIMS B. Finance Director's Year -to -Date Update 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries Proclamation for Foster Care Month:Added to agenda B. Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce: Sheryl E. Marshall C. Application to Solid Waste/Environment Commission D. Stillwater Area Schools Partnership Plan E. Cat Ordinance (continued) 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Software License agreement to renew Quick Access B. Resignation of Diane Albrecht as Secretary:Added to agenda. 6. MAINTENANCE/PARIUFIRE/BUILDING A. Reimbursement for cell phone: Fire Chief B. Rehiring of Park Work Bill Leary:Added to agenda. 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Parkview Estates Escrow Reduction 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Comments from Planning Commission— Workshop Request B. Report on Open Space Zoning Ordinance Amendment C. Staff Recommendation on Hwy 5/Manning Intersection Realignment Investigation D. Eagle Point Business Park Final Plat and PUD Development Agreement 9. CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT: 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: 11. UNFINSIHED BUSINESS: 12. NEW BUSINESS: 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Siedow, Dunn, Hunt, Armstrong, DeLapp, City Planner Dillerud, City Engineer Prew, City Attorney John Miller, and Administrator Kueffner. 1. AGENDA M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong —to approve the April 4, 2000 City Council agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 5-0.) 2. MINUTES: March 21, 2000 M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to approve March 21, 2000 City Council minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 4-0- 1 Abstain: Council member DeLapp) 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to approve the April 4, 2000 Claims, as presented. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Finance Director's Year to Date Update Finance Director Marilyn Banister provided a year-to-date 2000 Budget and will provide a report to the Council every other month. 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL A. Public Inquiries LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 1 Lake Elmo resident, Gloria Knoblauch, explained her family home burned down in Cumberland, WI. Thermal sensors could have saved the house, and she suggested the City buy one sensor and maybe 3M could buy another one. Chief Malmquist is looking into thermal sensor for dept. but they cost $10-12,000 and some are up to $25,000. The Lake Elmo Jaycees have showed some interest in purchasing a thermal sensor for the City. Armstrong will inquire at 3M. MAYOR HUNT RECOGNIZED FOUR MEMBERS FROM TROOP 162 WHO ARE WORKING ON THEIR CITIZEN MERIT BADGE. MAYOR HUNT PROCLAIMED MAY AS FOSTER CARE MONTH IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TALENTS AND ENERGIES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, FOSTER PARENTS, AND THE CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKING WITH THEM DURING THIS MONTH AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. B. Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Sheryl E. Marshall Sheryl E-Marshall, Director of the Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce, indicated the Chamber promotes, represents, and advocates business in the Stillwater area. Packets of information were submitted to the Council. The cost will be $400 for the City to join the Chamber. Kitty Rucker, President of the Lake Elmo Business Assoc., reported at its last business meeting there were five additional businesses in attendance. The Association is working on a brochure describing services for new residents. C. Application to Solid Waste Environment Commission Fred Banister, 3100 Lake Elmo Avenue N., submitted an application and indicated his interest in serving on the Solid Waste/Environment Commission. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to appoint Fred Banister to the Lake Elmo Solid Waste/ Environment Commission. (Motion passed 5-0.) Council member DeLapp asked if the name could be changed to Environmental Commission. The Administrator will leave that decision up to the Commission. D. Stillwater Area Schools Partnership Plan Representatives from the Stillwater Schools Partnership Plan, Becky Billingsly, Lynda Halbret, and Myrna Renslo, a teacher at Lake Elmo Elementary School, provided Partnership Insight on how the organization provides special funding and human resources for students and staff to enhance the quality of education in Stillwater Area Schools. E. Cat Ordinance (Continued) Action on the proposed ordinance requiring the licensing of cats within the City was tabled at the last Council meeting so that staff could provide additional information. Data from 1999 was provided showing the total cost to taxpayers was $21,022.82. In 1999, there were 191 dogs license, which brought in $1,910 in revenues. Bills from the St. Croix Animal Shelter show a large amount of unclaimed animals. There also quite a few "call outs", that are billed by the ACO at $35 per call. Administrator Kueffner pointed out the problem far exceeds the licensing of cats. She would like to check with other cities to find out how they deal with after -hour calls, or animals that owners drop off in rural areas. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to come back with one comprehensive program for animal control issues and place item under Unfinished Business. (Motion passed 5-0). 5. CONSENT AGENDA: LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 2 A. Software License Agreement to renew Quick Access David Brandt, Washington County G1S Support Unit, requested the City to renew its Quick Access license at Washington County. The City has had an agreement since 1997, and the annual cost of $900 for monthly parcel data updates has not changed. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to approve the Software License Agreement, which serves to renew the Quick Access license at Washington County, and authorize the City Administrator to sign the said agreement. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Resignation of Diane Albrecht M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to accept the resignation of Diane Albrecht from a secretarial position. (Motion passed 5-0). 6. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Reimbursement for cell phone Fire Chief Following the fire on Keats Avenue, the Fire Chief reported that he had put a substantial amount of time on his personal cell phone. He asked if the City would consider paying him for the use of his phone. The Finance Director did not feel it is necessary, as there is a cell phone on a truck or vehicle at each station. The Fire Chief has purchased digital pagers for himself and the two Assistant Chiefs. These are in addition to the regular fire department pagers they have. The fire vehicles are also equipped with radios, so communication, be it requesting mutual aid, etc., should not be a problem. The Council suggested there be a policy for reimbursement of calls to City employees on Fire Dept/City business calls on personal cell phones and asked that the Administrator contact the Finance Director to see if this would fit within the budget and to keep track of expenses. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to direct the City Administrator to draft a policy for reimbursement of City business calls to City/Fire Dept. employees on their personal cell phones and bring back to the Council. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Hire Parks Summer Worker M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn - to hire Bill Leary as a Parks Summer worker at $9/1-1r. based on the recommendation of Parks Supervisor Mike Bouthilet. (Motion passed 5-0.) 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Parkview Estates Escrow Reduction Tom Prew reported that this item was pulled off the agenda because of a question a resident had as to why the trails were not wood chip surfaced as they bad been told. When this development was being constructed, the former planner approved a request by the developer to upgrade the trail from woodchips to gravel. During the two years of development activity, the gravel has become weeded over. The developer did spray the weeds last fall. Prew recommended approval to release all remaining escrow pending the developer's payment or final city costs. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to approve the release of all escrow for Parkview Estates pending the developer's payment of all final City costs. (Motion passed 5-0.) 8 PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Communication from Planning Commission Workshop Request The Village Commission and Planning Commission have discussed issues regarding that portion of the Comprehensive Plan Update involving the Old Village Planning District. On February 28, the Planning LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 Commission adopted a recommendation regarding the Old Village Planning District substantially differs than the Village Commission had recommended. That action concluded the Planning Commission recommendations regarding the Inventory, Policy and Land Use Elements of the Comp Plan Update. On March 22, the Village Commission discussed the action of the Planning Commission regarding Old Village Land Use and decided to ask the Planning Commission to defer sending its recommendation to the City Council. The Village Commission requested the Planning Commission to consider a workshop to discuss the differing views of the two commissions regarding Old Village land use. An additional topic of the workshop would be the topic of TDR/PDR and the County Green Corridor. Jane Harper, Washington County Planner, would attend the workshop to explain and answer questions on those topics. The Planning Commission concurred with the workshop request and requested participation in the workshop by the City Council. Based on staff availability, May 1'` would be the earliest date available. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to establish May 1, 2000, 7 p.m., as the date for a Workshop on Old Village Land Use Planning and PDR/TDR/Green Corridor with the Village and Planning Commissions and City Council. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Report on Open Space Zoning Ordinance Amendment City Planner Dillerud provided a memo outlining staffs understanding of the Council direction from November, 1999. The direction the Council had given in November represented a very significant departure from that recommended by the Planning Commission earlier in 1999 and refocusing on the concept of density bonuses in total. Council discussion was as follows: Council member Armstrong would be willing to make the open space smaller if the lots can be made larger. She thought 20 acres for OP was too small. The City does not have a hard rule as to pavement of trails. Council member DeLapp thought people like the trails and hated to loose them. The type of trail pavement would depend on how trails will be used. Mayor Hunt indicated the city does not want to cut down trees to put in trails because people like those amenities. Planner Dillerud responded if it's a part of the marketing strategy, the developer would do it on his or her own accord. Perhaps it should be mandatory. What is the relationship between increased density and trails? Should there be bonus points for anything, OR should some of the characteristics and amenities in the ordinance now like the village green, trails, setback of structures, be instead required, and then raise the base allowable to account for that. Council members Armstrong, DeLapp, and Dunn like that idea. Council members Siedow and DeLapp would use park dedication for trails and dispense with bonus points. Tim Freeman stated if you use wood chips for trails, which are not expensive, with the lack of maintenance, you don't have much of a nail. Bituminous nails are expensive and difficult to build. Dillerud stated that you could use park dedication credits for nails, and use a tighter grid for trails throughout the city. Council member Dunn had not been a real proponent of OP because developers seemed to cram as many lots as they can, and what is left over is in Open Space. Unusual shape parcels are hard to deal with. Some people in cluster developments think they live in the City. People who have acreage just love it. We tried our best, now what is the best way to retain our rural character. The Council was in agreement with the basic requirements for OP in Planner Dillerud's memo. As far as length to width ratio, Tim Freeman thought absolute ratio 2 '/2 to 1 more attractive ... 2 is too small. Mr. Freeman invited the Council to see how nice the Tana Ridge dev came out by listening to the land. As far as suggestion No. 2, raise OP to 10 acres and if you still require 50% open space, this will not work. Too many pieces that cannot be used will drive down the lot size. As for the 500', people will ignore the shape of the land. What are you trying to buffer from, OP from RR or RE. If you're going to use a nominal 40 acres, this should be spelled out exactly in the ordinance. Mayor Hunt thought the last four suggestions on bonus density would have to be reviewed for impact. Planner Dillerud responded that the intent of 500' was making the clustering invisible, internalizing it. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 4 Topography, vegetation can also do that. He might have to put intent statements with each suggestion. The Council indicated to staff that they are working in the right direction and to look into ways of incorporating the concepts of last four suggestions. Brian Tjosvold, who is developing a 40-acre parcel next to Parkview Estates, asked that he be grandfathered in with the same OP regulations followed in developing Parkview Estates. A road, 16"' Street, was stubbed off from Parkview to his property. Council member Dunn told Mr. Tjosvold this discussion on changing OP regulations just didn't come up; the Council has been hying to improve OP since November, 1999. Planner Dillerud indicated he did not have any authority to grandfather in such a request. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to direct the staff to proceed with the draft of OP Ordinance Amendments, as suggested in the City Planner's memo, with the criteria suggested by the Planner to become mandatory, with the recognition that exact numbers are not determined. (Motion passed 5-0.) Planner Dillerud will have the draft OP amendments for the April 18 Council meeting, but will not be in attendance. The Council might need to set up a Saturday workshop. C. Staff Recommendation on Hwy 5/Manning Intersection Realignment Investigation City Planner Dillerud provided a report on the proceedings by the Highway 36 Technical Committee. The Planner recommended that the Council consider directing an independent and more detailed analysis of the Highway 5/Manning realignment concept and pursue investigation of realignment alternatives for the State Highway 5/Manning intersection, including Work Plan and cost -of -study estimates. M/S/P DeLapp/I-lunt — to direct the City Engineer to pursue further investigation of realignment alternatives for State Highway 5/Manning intersection and Highway 5/CSAH17 intersection. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Eagle Point Business Park Final Plat and PUD Development Agreement City Planner Dillerud reported that because the HDR project (north of Hudson Road) is not as yet ready, United Properties proposes to initially plat only the area south of Hudson Road as lots/blocks. He balance of the site, approximately 105 aces, will be platted as a single Outlot. Outlots are not eligible for building permits until they are replatted, and, the replat must be separately approved by the City Council. Based on the foregoing, the manner in which the developer proposes to process this project is to replat portions of the Outlet into buildable lots/blocks as specific site plans for tenants are approved. The first Development Agreement becomes a master, the terms of which apply to the entire plat, whether now as lots/blocks or as outlots. The agreement is set up to anticipate supplements that will address only that portion of the outlots that is being Final Platted at this time. These supplements will address the public improvements to be constructed with that portion to be platted. Tom Prew suggested, through state aid system, build as a state aid street, then collect from developer for his costs. By Collecting from the developer and state aid funds, which net is $200,000 would be available to spend elsewhere in the community. Design would be priced, our engineer and theirs will work on specs. The developer would build the street base and at the same time put in laterals. The City will then come in and build a state aid street. The Development Contract is set up on that basis. Washington County has said three traffic lights would be installed based on a cost sharing formula —the City has no responsibility. Council member DeLapp stated he would not subsidize a traffic light that doesn't benefit the entire city. Hunt suggested we could post City road with only right turn lane. The City disagreed with Washington County's plans for traffic lights and would contact our County Commissioner with concerns. Council member DeLapp has a problem with the 30' height for lights, the number of docks and no odors on or off the site. Councilmenber Dunn thought the lower poles are more attractive, deeper LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 shield dare needed for the 30' height. Council member Armstrong voiced concern about building plans going awry and wanted to make sure the Council saw the building plans before staff gave plan approval. M/S/P Siedow/Hunt — to adopt Resolution No. 2000-10 approving the Final Plat and PUD Development Agreement for Eagle Point Business Park. (Motion passed 4-1:DeLapp). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council member DeLapp was in Boston and found many ways to accomplish planning and land use. Council member Dunn was in California and knows what we don't want. She asked when would Upper 33`d Street be repaired since it was torn up because of a water break? City Engineer Prew responded the maintenance crew would patch the street in the spring. Council member Armstrong announced the Lake Elmo Fire Dept. Study Committee would meet on Saturday, April 8, 8 a.m. to 10a.m. at City Hall. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT The Administrator will check with the City attorney if she could review applications on file, set up interviews instead of going through the advertising process for the secretarial position. The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m Resolution No. 2000-010 Final Plat and PUD Development Agreement for Eagle Point Business Park LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 6 APRIL 4, 2000 LAKE ELMO COUNCIL 2FETING CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AP4007 AP TRANSACTIONS BY VENDOR 12:OOPM 03/30/00 CITY OF FAKE ELMO PAGE 1 ACCOUNT NUMBER BAT TEN AMOUNT 601 4940 42160 1. T4/4"Lf�', 359.00 MACHINE CHECKS 359.00 100 4220 42170 T4/4 7 330.95 MACHINE CHECKS 330.95 100 4220 42070 T4/4 12 165.00 MACHINE CHECKS 165.00 100 4150 44000 T4/4 39 85.20 MACHINE CHECKS 85.20 100 4150 41300 T4/4 30 280.67 100 4240 41300 -T4/4 31 50.64 100. 4310 41300 T4/4 32 203.84 MACHINE CHECKS 535.15 100 4150 44000 T4/4 28 53.60 MACHINE CHECKS 53.60 100 4240 42030 T4/4 3 219.39 MACHINE CHECKS 219.39 100 4155 43000 T4/4 40 1,500.00 MACHINE CHECKS 1,500.00 601 4940 42100 T4/4 29 298.94 MACHINE CHECKS 298.94 100 4150 41300 T4/4 26 74.61 100 4310 41300 T4/4 27 706.84 MACHINE CHECKS 781.45 100 4150 43800 T4/4 42 194.39 VENDOR NUMBER VENDOR NAME 600082 MN DEPT. OF HEALTH E00283 PMX MEDICAL SPECIALTY 600284 CENTURY BOOKSTORE a00285 KC DESIGN INVOICE DESCRIPTION 1ST QTR WATER SUPPLY FEE FIRE DEPT SUPPLIES 1ST RESPONDER BOOKS OFFICE BLDG EXPENSE 000002 AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY OFFICE PREMIUM 000001 AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY BLDG INSP PREMIUM 000001 AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY PUBLIC WORKS PREMIUM 000006 AMERI PRIDE OFFICE BLDG MAINT 000016 BINDER PRINTING COMPANY BLDG DEPT INSPECTION RECORDS 000042 F.K.L. 000053 HAWKINS CHEMICAL ASSESSOR MONTHLY PAYMENT WATER FUND CHEMICALS 000081 MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSN. OFFICE PREMIUM 000081 MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSN. PUBLIC WORKS PREMIUM 000112 NORTHERN STATES POWER OFFICE UTILITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AP4007 AP TRANSACTIONS BY VENDOR 12:OOPM 03/30/00 CITY OF LAKE ELMO PAGE 2 ACCOUNT NUMBER BAT TRN AMOUNT 100 4220 43800 T4/4-'74 sue'., 7.76 100 4316 43800 T4/4 44 42.95 MACHINE CHECKS 245.10 100 4150 42000 T4/4 14 106.00 MACHINE CHECKS 106.00 100 4270 41100 T4/4 24 825.00 100 4270 44150 T4/4 25 175.00 MACHINE CHECKS 1,000.00 100 4310 44070 T4/4 38 45.24 MACHINE CHECKS 45.24 100 4150 43510 T4/4 23 176.04 MACHINE CHECKS 176.04 100 4310 42260 T4/4 2 100.21 MACHINE CHECKS 100.21 100 4310 42230 T4/4 10 114.64 MACHINE CHECKS 114.64 100 4150 41300 T4/4 16 2,777.24 100 4240 41300 T4/4 17 539.00 100 4310 41300 T4/4 18 1,129.16 MACHINE CHECKS 4,445.40 100 4150 41300 T4/4 4 235.97 100 4240 42300 T4/4 5 53.06 100 4310 41300 T4/4 6 190.89 MACHINE CHECKS 479.92 100 4220 43200 T4/4 19 40.15 VENDOR NUMBER VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION 000112 NORTHERN STATES POWER FIRE UTILITIES 000112 NORTHERN STATES POWER TRAFFIC SIGNAL UTILITIES 000120 PITNEY BOWES 000139 MICHAEL SMITH 000139 MICHAEL SMITH 000140 T.A.SCHIFSKY & SONS 000157 STILLWATER GAZETTE 000290 EARL F. ANDERSEN, INC. 000498 ZACK'S INC. 000589 MEDICA 000589 MEDICA 000589 MEDICA 000590 UNITED WISCONSIN GROUP 000590 UNITED WISCONSIN GROUP 000590 UNITED WISCONSIN GROUP 000592 AT & T WIRELESS MAILING MACHINE EXPENSE MARCH ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ACO VEHICLE CHARGE WINTER ASPHALT LEGAL PUBLICATIONS PUBLIC WORKS SIGNS PUBLIC WORKS -PADLOCKS OFFICE PREMIUM BLDG INSP PREMIUM PUBLIC WORKS PREMIUM OFFICE PREMIUM BLDG INSP PREMIUM PUBLIC WORKS PREMIUM FIRE DEPT CELLULAR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AP4007 AP TRANSACTIONS BY VENDOR 12:O0PM 03/30/00 CITY OF LAKE ELMO PAGE 3 me'µ; VENDOR ACCOUNT NUMBER BAT TRN AMOUNT NUMBER VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION 100 4310 42210 T4/4 33 66.88 000594 GOPHER BEARING CO. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR MACHINE CHECKS 66.88 100 4150 42000 T4/4 37 11.76 000603 ST.CROIX OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES MACHINE CHECKS 11.76 100 4150 43540 T4/4 34 610.19 000607 HERITAGE FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 100 4220 42000 T4/4 35 244.95 000607 HERITAGE FIRE DEPT BUSINESS CARDS + ENV MACHINE CHECKS 855.14 100 4150 43200 T4/4 15 160.13 000613 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE PHONES MACHINE CHECKS 160,13 601 4940 44000 T4/4 20 228.97 000617 US FILTER DISTRIBUTION WATER FUND METER MACHINE CHECKS 228.97 100 4150 42000 T4/4 13 8.50 000620 S 6 T OFFICE PRODUCTS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES MACHINE CHECKS 8.50 100 4220 42200 T4/4 21 380.86 000707 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT FIRE DEPT EQUIPMENT REPAIR MACHINE CHECKS 380.86 100 4220 42170 T4/4 22 143.65 000710 FIRE EQUIP.SPECIALTIES FIRE DEPT SUPPLIES MACHINE CHECKS 143.66 100 4150 42000 T4/4 1 400.00 000727 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV POSTAGE METER MACHINE CHECKS 400.00 100 4310 42210 T4/4 41 27.68 000731 NORTHERN PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR MACHINE CHECKS 27.68 100 4310 42210 T4/4 36 37.00 000753 ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AP4007 AP TRANSACTIONS BY VENDOR 12:OOPM 03/30/00 CITY OF LAKE ELMO PAGE 4 ACCOUNT NUMBER 100 4150 41300 100 4310 41300 BAT TRN AMOUNT T4/4 8 12.00 T4/4 9 12.00 MACHINE CHECKS 24.00 MANUAL CHECKS 0.00 MACHINE CHECKS 13,425.95 FINAL TOTAL 13,425.95 VENDOR NUMBER VENDOR NAME 000783 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS 000783 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS INVOICE DESCRIPTION OFFICE PREMIUM PUBLIC WORKS PREMIUM Mayor: Lee Hunt Councilmembers: Steve DeLapp Susan Dunn Rosemary Armstrong Chuck Siedow Lake Elmo City Council TUE SDAY April 4, 2000 3800 Laverne Avenue No. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 777-5510 777-9615(fax) LakeElmoMK@aol.com E-Mail Please read: Since the City Council does not have time to discuss every point presented, it may appear that decisions are preconceived. However, staff provides background information to the City Council on each agenda item in advance; and decisions are based on this information and experience. In addition, some items may have been discussed at previous council meetings. If you are aware of information that has not been discussed, please fill out a "Request to Appear Before the City Council form; or, if you came late, raise your hand to be recognized. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. Items may be continued to a future meeting if additional time is needed before a decision can be made. Agenda City Council Meeting Convenes 7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance 1. Agenda 2. Minutes March 21, 2000 3. Claims B. Finance Director's Year -to -Date Update 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries B. Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce: Sheryl E. Marshall C. Application to Solid Waste/Environment Commission D. Stillwater Area Schools partnership Plan E. Cat Ordinance (Continued) 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Software License Agreement to renew Quick Access 6. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Reimbursement for cell phone:Fire Chief 1 7.CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: Tom Prew A. Parkview Estates Escrow Reduction 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: C. Dillerud A. Comments from Planning Commission — Workshop Request Lake Elmo City Council Agenda April 4, 2000 Page 2 B. Report on Open Space Zoning Ordinance Amendment C. Staff Recommendation on Hwy5/Manning Intersection Realignment Investigation D. Eagle Point Business Park Final Plat and PUD Development Agreement 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mayor Hunt B. Council Member DeLapp: C. Council Member Dunn D. Council Member Armstrong E. Council Member Siedow 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Trail Maintenance Policy B. Contract for Building Inspection Services (1-5-99) C. Lake Elmo Diary:Add to Work Plan D. Cat Ordinance- 3-21-2000 (continued) E. E-Mail Transmission F. Staff Review on deserted house at 8961 37'h Street G. Upgrade of City Hall H. Street Names (3-8-2000) 1. Set up retreat workshop (3-8-2000) J. Public Facilities Ordinance K. Open Space Zoning Ordinance 12. NEW BUSINESS: 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. BOARD OF REVIEW CLEAN-UP DAY MAY 10, 4-6 P.M. MAY 13, 8-NOON