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LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo 777-5510
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING
TO DISCUSS THE
2000 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TUE SDAY , OCTOBER 10 TH
5:00-7:00 P.M.
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MINUTES APPROVED: November 8, 2000
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2000
1. AGENDA
2. MINUTES: September 19, 2000
3. CLAIMS
4. PUBLIC INOUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
B. 50th Street Improvement
5. NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
A. Quotes for Gravel on 151h Street: Dan Olinger
B. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Greg Mamlquist
Replacement of Personal Alert Safety System
Flag at Station #2
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Partial Payment No. 1 to C.W. Houle for 50th Street Watermain
B. Final Payment to Tower Asphalt for 30th Street Reconstruction
C. CSAH10 and CSAH13: Response from Washington County on
proposed roundabout
9. PLANNING.LAND USE & ZONING:
A. Architectural Network, Inc. Site Plans
B. Amendments to the Open Space Preservation Ordinance (OP)
C. Set Date for Comprehensive Plan Workshop
D. Ordinance Amending Section 520.01, Subd 2, Review of Zoning
Administrator
1 O.CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT: None
11.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Hunt called the Council meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council
chambers. PRESENT: Dunn (arrived 7:30 p.m.), Hunt, Armstrong, DeLapp,
Administrator Kueffner, City Planner Dillerud, City Attorney Filla, and City
Engineer Prew. ABSENT: Council member Siedow
L AGENDA
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve the October 3, 2000 City Council
agenda, as amended. (Motion passed 3-0.)
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000
2. MINUTES: September 19, 2000
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve the September 19, 2000 City
Council minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 3-0.)
3. CLAIMS
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to adopt Resolution No. 2000-049, Approving
the October 3, 2000 Claims 418034 through 18074 in the amount of
$87,721.25. (Motion passed 3-0.)
4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
Wyn John, 8883 Jane Road, asked if Shafer Mining contributed a major
monetary portion for the reconstruction of Jamaca Avenue, which permits
them excessive use of the road.
Council member DeLapp received letters from two residents and a call from
a third expressing concerns about the Shafer mining operation. These
concerns and observations were stated in DeLapp's e-mail to the Mayor and
City Planner. Council member DeLapp asked that the staff be directed to
study the following issues related to the Shafer Mining Operation:
1. What is the applicable CUP?
2. Are the new berms permissible under the terms of the CUP. Is the
condition of the berms acceptable under City landscaping standards.
3. How many trucks per day are using Jamaca from the mining site? What
is the effect on Jamaca from the current levels of truck traffic due to the
mining operation? Can the back-up signals be replaced with a camera
and monitor?
4. What is the composition of the fill being delivered to the site and is it
compatible with the future land use map? Is the site drainage and onsite
ponding acceptable? Can fencing be required for the site?
5. What are the owner's short term and long term plans for the mining site?
6. Can anything be done to provide relief to the residents adjacent to the
site?
Mayor Hunt asked staff to research and prepare answers. The intent is not to
shut them down. We need to look if these things are in the CUP.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000
Administrator Kueffner would like to sit down with Shafer and go over these
items summarized and do an onsite inspection.
M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to direct the staff to research the expressed concerns
and observations and review the existing CUP. (Motion passed 2-
1:Armstrong : This is unfair to the CUP holder, Shafer Mining, for this to
come under Public Inquiries and not appraised by staff.)
A. 501h Street Improvement
Mayor Hunt indicated there was a lot of discussion at the last council
meeting and the Council listened. Based on comments, it became obvious to
him that the project was rushed into this year. He is not in favor of
approving bids of October 6 but to postpone to assure the road fits design
guidelines, evaluate all options, and plan on doing project next spring.
The Council supported this postponement and will touch base in late
November with the City Engineer, who will let the residents know what road
design options are available.
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to rescind the approval of the 501h Street
project, as approved at the September 19, 2000 meeting, and to direct the
City Engineer to provide detailed analysis of the options for pavement of
50"' Street. The City Engineer is further directed to have this analysis
completed for the November 17, 2000 City Council meeting. (Motion
passed 4-0.)
Council member Dunn arrived at 7:30 p.m. because she had attended the
2001 forum at Washington County.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
A. Quotes for gravel on 15th street: Dan Olinger
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong - to postpone applying gravel to 15th Street until
the City Engineer/Maintenance Department has provided a total cost for the
application of the gravel, and/or the completion of the feasibility report for
paving this street. (Motion passed 4-0.)
B. Fire Department: Monthly update, Flag at Station 2(Public Works)
and purchase of PASS devices
Fire Chief Mamlquist gave the Council a monthly update on Fire
Department activities.
Replacement of Personal Alert Safety System
The Personal Alert Safety System is 14 years old and at times has
malfunctioned. The new systems cost $179 each and with a quantity
purchase the cost is $135 each. The total cost for these 30 units is
approximately $4350, and there is money in major supplies to cover this
expenditure.
M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to approve the purchase of 30 "Super PASS" at a
cost of approximately $4,350.00 ($4,313.25 plus shipping. (Motion passed
4-0).
Flag at Station 2
American Flagpole was the low bidder for a 35' flagpole. Liner Electric
would do the necessary electrical work in the amount of $1975. The cost of
this flagpole, installation, and electrical work would be split 50150 between
the Public Works and Fire Department.
The Council asked if lighting is necessary? Neighbors should be informed
that the sign and flagpole will be lit, shown a sketch, and get their
comments. DeLapp asked that the flag be taken down at night because he
would not like to see a bright light and doesn't support lighting in a
residential area.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000 4
M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - to direct staff to provide a schematic to the
residents close to the area of site showing location of lighting of described
flagpole, sign, landscaping, and get their reactions. City will send letters, and
if homeowners are acceptable to proposal, then proceed. (Motion passed 4-
0).
There is no timeline on this, and it would be brought back first meeting in
November. Fire Chief stated his staff would deliver the letters because he
would like to install this year.
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Partial Payment No. 1 to C.W. Houle for 50th Street Watermain
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve Partial Payment No. 1, in the
amount of $58,543.75 to C.W. Houle for work completed on the 50th Street
Watermain Project, based on a favorable recommendation from the City
Engineer (letter dated September 28, 2000). (Motion passed 4-0.)
B. Final Payment to Tower Asphalt for 301h Street Reconstruction
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve final payment, Change Order 3 and
4, in the amount of $31,997.84 to Tower Asphalt for work completed on the
301h Street Project, based on a favorable recommendation from the City
Engineer (letter dated September 28, 2000). (Motion passed 4-0).
C. CSAH10 and CSAH13: Response from Washington County on
proposed roundabout
Mayor Hunt suggested getting on the Washington County Board agenda to
discuss performing this study jointly and give the County an opportunity to
work with the City to move residents safely through intersection. A
roundabout does not deteriorate quality of life for residents and is a much
more friendly option instead of a traffic signal. Hunt will contact Council
members, Tom Prew, and the City Administrator when he finds out when
the City can get on the agenda and then see what elected officials can attend.
M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to request a slot on the Washington County Board
agenda to discuss partnership in the development of intersection controls at
CSAH13 and CSAH10. (Motion passed 4-0.)
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
A. Architectural Network, Inc. Site Plans
At its September 25th meeting, the Planning Commission considered a site
plan and variances to construct two 4,980 sq.ft. office buildings on a
proposed site of 1.5 acres north of 39th Street in the Brookman Addition.
The Commission denied a variance from the site ordinance and several
zoning ordinance variances. The Commission recommended denial of the
site plan application based on non-compliance with City Code standards
(Zoning and Sign Ordinances), following denial of the variances.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to deny the site plan application of Architectural
Network based on non-compliance with the Zoning and Sign Ordinance and
denial of variances by Planning Commission. (Motion passed 4-0.)
B. Amendments to the Open Space Preservation Ordinance (OP)
Councilmember Dunn liked how the planner pulled together all respectives,
and how he compared this to RE. She had a problem with bonuses from the
beginning, and we should start thinking of our community as a whole.
Councilmember DeLapp's concern was with the Met Council and
developing standards for trails and village greens.
Council member Armstrong appreciated the change in bonuses because it's
been total candy for developers, and thought the planner was fair and
unbiased. She has been a proponent of 6 per 20 for a long time, need to get
tight standards for trails and village green. She liked the option of village
green in the center, and agreed with intent of buffers.
M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to inform the Planning Commission that the
Council supports these amendments to the Open Space Preservation
Ordinance and ask them to follow up and put in ordinance form. For
creation of a Public Hearing draft include clarification of discussion of
aspect ratio or absolute minimum width. (Motion passed 4-0).
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000 6
C. Set date for Comprehensive Plan Workshop
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to call a special meeting of the Lake Elmo City
Council on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 from 5-7 p.m. to discuss the draft
2000 Comprehensive Plan. (Motion passed 4-0).
D. Ordinance amending Section 520.01 Subd 2 Review of Zoning
Administrator
The Zoning Administrator shall have sixty days instead of 30 days to
complete the review of the site and building plans. During the same 60day
period, the Council and Planning Commission shall also review the site and
building plan and refer the plan to other City staff for review for the same
purpose.
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to adopt Ordinance 9764, An Ordinance
amending Section 520.01, Subdivision 2 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code.
(Motion passed 4-0.)
10.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None
I LCITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Hunt reported the Washington County Green Space referendum is on
the November 71h ballot. He attended the groundbreaking of Heart of
America, which will be open in February or March.
Councilmember Dunn attended the Stillwater Chamber of commerce
meeting at Gormans on Highway 5., with the City Administrator and Lake
Elmo business people. She is concerned on MAC talking about $95 million
for reliever airports.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk
Resolution No. 2000-049 approving the October 3 Claims
Resolution No. PZ2000-050 approving shoreland variance for David and
Mary Johnson
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000
Lee Hunt
Councilmembers:
Steve DeLapp
Susan Dunn
Rosemary Armstrong
Chuck Siedow
Lake Elmo City Council
Tuesday
October 3, 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
September 19, 2000
3. Claims
4. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
B. 50'h Street Improvement
5. NEW BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
A. Quotes for Gravel on 15"h St.:
Dan Olinger
B. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Greg
Malmquist
S. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Partial Payment No. 1 to C.W. Houle for
50t6 Street Watermain
B. Final Payment to Tower Asphalt for 301h
Street Reconstruction
C. CSAH10 and CSAH13: Response from
Washington County on proposed
roundabout
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
C. Dillerud
A. Architectural Network, Inc. Site Plans
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Trail Maintenance Policy
B. Contract for Building Inspections Services (1-5-99)
C. Lake E1moDiary:Add toWork Plan
D. Upgrade of City Hall
E. Street Names (3-8-2000)
F. Set up retreat workshop (3-8-2000)
G. Policy on reimbursement for city business calls on personal cell phones (4-4-
2000)
H. Fire Dept. By -Law Changes
I. Hill Trail N. Improvement (6-6-2000)
J. Review uses in various zoning districts; noise, enforcement on mining and signs
(6-6-2000)
K. Policy on sidewalk maintenance and trash bins in Old Village (6-6-2000)
L. Tower Ordinance
M. 15th Street Improvement (6-20-2000)
N. Proposal for Emergency Situations (7-18-2000)
O. Set meeting with Chair Armstrong, Frost, Council, staff, to discuss City goals (7-
18-2000)
P. Eliminate HB, rezone 3HB to GB and move uses into GB
Q. 4-way stop sign request at 15th Street and Inwood Avenue (9-5)
R. Drainage problem at Parkview Estates (9-5)
S. Workshop for E&H Earthmovers (9-19)
mayor:
Lee Hunt
Councilmembers:
Steve DeLapp
Susan Dunn
Rosemary Armstrong
Chuck Siedow
Lake Elmo City Council
Tuesday
October 3, 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 mjj
decisions are preconceived. However, staff provides background information tCouncil
on each agenda item in advance; and decisions are based on this informexperience.
In addition, some items may have been discussed at previous counIf
you are aware of information that has not been discussed, please fill out a "RAppear
Before the City Council form; or, if you came late, raise your hand to b
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
September 19, 2000
3. Claims
4. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
B. 50`h Street Improvement
5. NEW BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIREBUH DING:
A. Quotes for Gravel on 151h St.:
Dan Olinger
B. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Greg
Malmquist
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Partial Payment No. 1 to C.W. Houle for
50`h Street Watermain
B. Final Payment to Tower Asphalt for 30`h
Street Reconstruction
C. CSAH10 and CSAH13: Response from
Washington County on proposed
roundabout
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
C. Dillerud
A. Architectural Network, Inc. Site Plans
,
Lake Elmo City Council Agenda
October 3, 2000
Page 2
B. Amendments to Open Space Zoning
District
C. Set date for Comprehensive Plan
Workshop
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
A. Mayor Hunt
B. Council Member DeLapp
C. Council Member Dunn
D. Council Member Armstrong
E. Council Member Siedow
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A.
Fire Prevention Night: October 10th
STATE GENERAL
RESCHEDULED
from 6 to 8 p.m. Oakland Jr. H.S.
ELECTION: NOVEMBER
COUNCIL MEETING
7, 2000
NOVEMBER 8, 2000
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Trail Maintenance Policy
B. Contract for Building Inspections Services (1-5-99)
C. Lake E1moDiary:Add toWork Plan
D. Upgrade of City Hall
E. Street Names (3-8-2000)
F. Set up retreat workshop (3-8-2000)
G. Policy on reimbursement for city business calls on personal cell phones (4-4-
2000)
H. Fire Dept. By -Law Changes
I. Hill Trail N. Improvement (6-6-2000)
J. Review uses in various zoning districts; noise, enforcement on mining and signs
(6-6-2000)
K. Policy on sidewalk maintenance and trash bins in Old Village (6-6-2000)
L. Tower Ordinance
M. 15a' Street Improvement (6-20-2000)
N. Proposal for Emergency Situations (7-18-2000)
O. Set meeting with Chair Armstrong, Frost, Council, staff, to discuss City goals (7-
18-2000)
P. Eliminate HB, rezone 3HB to GB and move uses into GB
Q. 4-way stop sign request at 15`h Street and Inwood Avenue (9-5)
R. Drainage problem at Parkview Estates (9-5)
S. Workshop for E&H Earthmovers (9-19)