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Vendor: FARMERSFarmers Union Co -Op Oil
Dec 2001 Fire Department Fuel
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Vendor: FHREENGFire Engineering
Fire Department Subscription - 2 yr
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2622 Fire Dept Gloves
2672 Fire Dept Lumbar Pants & Suspenders
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Dec 2001 Balance Due for 2001 Assessing Services
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Vendor: GOPHERGopher State One -Call
1120457 December 2001
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Vendor. GRTSTILLGreater Stillwater Chamber
498 2002 City Annual Membership
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Vendor: HUMANEHumane Society Companion Animl
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Vendor: SHOEBEKevin L. Shoeberg, P.A-
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Cable Casting
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Cellular Telephone for 2000 & 2001
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City of Lake Elmo
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Feb 2002 Cellular Telephone - February
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Vendor: METROCAMetrocall
1754732 Fire Department
1755284 Fire Department
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Vendor: MILLEREXMiller Excavating, Inc.
6988 Grading Roads
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2002 FY 2002 Membership - Olinger
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Website Design - Retainer
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Legal for Development Projects - Dec
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Dec 2001
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19740 Fire Department Flowers
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2817997-JA02 Postage Meter
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City of Lake Elmo Accounts Payable
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Cleaning City Hall 360.00 02/06/2002 101-410-1940-44010 -
Cleaning Fire Hall 360.00 02/06/2002 101-420-2220-44010
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Vendor- QUANTUMQuantum Digital Imaging
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25690 Appreciation Dinner Office Supplies
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101-410-1320-42000
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Hudson Lift Station
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87317 FY 2002 Employee Assistance Program
750.00
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101-410-1320-44330
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750.00
Vendor. STCROIXSt Croix Office Supplies
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057270 City Hall Office Supplies
637.62
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101-410-1320-42000
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Vendor: STILLGAZStillwater Gazette
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00000639 Planning Commission Notice - Hiner
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8044542 Water Meter Supplies
321.34
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8056327 Water Meter Supplies
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601-494-9400-42300
8088028 Water Meter Supplies
55.46
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601-494-9400-42300
8104699 Water Meter Supplies
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601-494-9400-42300
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Vendor: VALCASTValley Casting, Inc.
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128684 Appreciation Dinner Pins
105.00
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101-410-1110-44300
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Vendor: WASCTYWashington County
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28518 FY 2001 Audit Information
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249 Comprehensive Plan Maps
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126-1001105 Fire Truck #3175 Tires
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MINUTES APPROVED: February 19, 2002
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
1. AGENDA
2. MINUTES: January 15, 2002
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
B. Code Amendment relating to Administrative Fines, Suspension,
Revocation for Sale of Liquor to Minors
C. Update on Oak Park Heights Meeting
4. FINANCE:
A. Claims
B. Verbal Update on the Olinger Claim
5. NEW BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Parks Commission Appointment
B. Fee Schedule Amendment
C. Appointment of Kevin Shoeberg as Prosecuting Attorney for 2002
D. Amendment to Personnel Policy
7. MAINTENANCE/PARIUFIRE/BUILDING:
A. Update on Fire Dept, Activities: Fire Chief Greg Malmquist
B. Feasibility Study for 20`" Street Trail, Electricity for VFW Park: Bob
Schumacher and Mike Bouthilet
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Carriage Station Escrow Reduction
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
A. Minor Sub division/Comp Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Conditional Use
Permit: Hiner/MFC Properties
B. Request by Dan Rude connect to 201 Septic System
C. Eagle Point Business Park — Amendments to Development Agreement
D. Consultant Selection— Old Village Design Study
E. Pole Buildings Revisited
F. Storm Materials Disposal
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. Unfinished Business
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Hunt called the Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers.
PRESENT: Siedow, Dunn, Hunt, Armstrong, DeLapp, City Attorney Filla, City
Engineer Prew, Finance Director Berg, City Planner Dillerud, Fire Chief Malmquist and
Administrator Kueffner.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2002
1. AGENDA
M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to approve the February 5, 2002 City Council agenda, as
amended. (Motion Passed 5-0).
2. MINUTES: January 15, 2002 Workshop
M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to approve the January 15, 2002 Workshop minutes, as presented.
(Motion passed 5-0).
M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to approve the January 15, 2002 City Council minutes, as
amended. (Motion passed 5-0).
3. PUBLIC INOUIRIESANFORMATIONAL:
A. PUBLIC INQUIRIES
The Council asked that snowmobile and ATV operators obey the laws and respect
people's property. This request will be relayed to the Sheriff's Department.
B. Code Amendment relating to Administrative Fines, Suspension,
Revocation for Sale of Liquor to Minors
Captain Johnson and Sergeant Rick Peterson, Washington County Sheriff s Dept.,
assisted with questions posed by the Council and license holders. The Dept. provided a
manual for Lake Elmo Business that sell beverage alcohol addressing compliance check
and penalties for underage access to alcohol. The license holders indicated they agree
with the training, but were concerned about the high cost of fines, especially for a first
time offense.
The Council lowered the fine structure in the ordinance based on the city does not have
much of a problem with our license establishments selling alcohol to people under 21
years of age.
M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to direct the staff to change the ordinance relating to violations
from the first violation requiring a warning and not an administrative fine, second
violation requiring payment of $200 administrative fine, third violation payment of $400,
etc. and deleting "subject" to license in each situation. (Motion passed 5-0).
The Fire Dept. had another meeting to attend so the Council amended the agenda by
addressing their Update.
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIREBUILDING:
A. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Fire Chief Greg Malmquist
Fire Chief Malmquist introduced the newly elected Captains: Cliff Schill, Dick Sachs,
Brad Winkels and Doug Pepin. The Council congratulated Fire Fighter Ross Chavez for
completing EMT training.
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The Fire Dept. will be holding the Capitol Regional Fire Fighters Association Meeting on
May 8th, dinner at 7 p.m. at the Fire station.
3. PUBLIC INQUIRES/INFORMATOINAL:
C. Update on Oak Park Heights meeting.
Mayor Hunt reported the Lake Elmo staff discussed with OPH staff to cooperate in a
joint feasibility study of connecting water systems. It was noted there were some OPH
council members that didn't want any staff to discuss this item.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow - to direct staff to talk to their staff to see if there is a need for a
feasibity study on connecting water system. (Motion passed 5-0.)
The Council asked that the Administrator contact OPH and invite them to the Joint
training for planning and training seminar on February 16 at City Hall. Planner Dillerud
indicated he was already committed to taping the training seminar.
4. FINANCE
A. Claims
B. Verbal Update on the Olinger Claim: Administrator Kueffner asked that the Claim
for storage:Olinger be removed from the claims list in order for staff to put together an
agreement addressing length of time, what will be stored, define the storage area, and set
a sunset date for contract.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to approve Resolution No. 2002-04, approving Claim Nos.
21124-21144 used for the January 24, 2002 payroll and that Claim Nos. 21145-21186 in
the amount of $37,968.44. (This is minus sequence claim number 24 for Olinger storage.)
(Motion passed 5-0.)
5.NEW BUSINESS: None
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Parks Commission Appointment
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to appoint Jenifer E. Kern, 4180 N. Irvin Circle as Second
Alternate on the Lake Elmo Parks Commission. (Motion passed 5-0).
B. Fee Schedule Amendment
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to adopt Resolution No. 2002-05, approving the 2002 Fee
Schedule Amendment, as presented. (Motion passed 5-0).
C. Appointment of Kevin Shoeberg as Prosecuting Attorney for 2002
The Council received a letter from Kevin Shoeberg outlining his activities as prosecuting
attorney for 2001. In this letter there was an update on the Hidden Bay issue.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to appoint Kevin Shoeberg as the City's Prosecuting Attorney for
2002. (Motion passed 5-0).
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2002
D. Amendment to Personnel Policy
The Council discussed amending item number 3. Compensatory time for Non-exempt
employees shall be allowed to accrue up to 16 hours.
M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to postpone action on the amendment to the Personnel Policy
until the February 19a' Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0).
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIREBUILDING:
B. Feasibility Study for 20` Street Trail
Parks Commission Chair, Bob Schumacher, reported the Parks Commission discussed a
trail on 20t' Street between Lake Elmo Avenue and Manning Trail because there is
pedestrian traffic that has to travel on very narrow gravel shoulders and are also areas
with steep ditches paralleling shoulders. Funding for this study would come out of the
Parks Capitol Improvement Fund.
Joseph Morris, representing Tartan Park/3M, noted has been an advocate for a trail along
this street due to high traffic volumes. It becomes particularly dangerous around sunrise
and sunset with the combination of pedestrians and blinding sun. He stated he would
work with the city and support the trail.
Administrator Kueffner reported this was an issue when the City upgraded 20`h Street,
and we should look into the past history before we proceed with a full feasibility report.
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to look in the 20th Street file, first, for history on the
proposed trail and then decide whether to proceed with what is required for a full
feasibility report including Tartan Park/3M as a participant in anyway possible. (Motion
passed 5-0).
Electricity for VFW Park
Bob Schumacher reported at City expense the outfield fence was reconfigured and a
larger 8 foot fence was installed. A warning track was also added along the fence. The
Lake Elmo Baseball Association purchased and installed player dugout shelters and the
batting cage. The grass infield and bleacher reconfiguration is still being worked out
with the Lake Elmo Jaycees
Electrical power is required at the park for the batting cage. Excel energy has proposed
to put in the electrical service including a utility pole for $1401 and an additional $600
would be needed for an electrical panel, trenching and wiring. A licensed electrician will
be needed for an electrical permit. Funding will come from the Parks Capitol
Improvement Fund.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to approve the electrical service, including a utility pole for $1400
and an additional $600 for an electrical panel, trenching and wiring for the batting cage at
the VFW Park to come from the Parks Capitol Improvement Fund. (Motion passed 5-0).
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2002
A. Carriage Station Escrow Reduction
City Engineer Tom Prew reported the developer for Carriage Station has completed the
majority of the work on this project. The city staff will do a final inspection in the spring.
Prew recommended an escrow reduction to the following amount:
ITEM
Original Cost
Remaining Cost
Site Grading/Turf Establishment
$ 288,300
$
20,000
Watermain
$ 2t8,300
$
5,000
Storm Sewer
$ 149,200
$
5,000
Streets
$ 365,400
$
10,000
Street Signs
$ 1,000
$
Landscaping
$ 86,000
$
25,000
Subtotal
$ 1,108,200
$
65,000
125% Security
$ 1,385,250
$
81,250
2% City Administrative Fee
$ 22,164
Paid
M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve reduction of development security (Letter of
Credit #30575-A) for Carriage Station from $277,500 to $81,250, as recommended by
the City Engineer by a letter dated January 29, 2002. (Motion passed 5-0.)
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
A. Minor Subdivision/Comp Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Conditional Use
Permit: Hiner/MFC Properties
City Planner Dillerud reported the Planning Commission recommended approval of
several concurrent applications that would result in construction of a golf practice facility
and several related accessory uses on a site of approximately 40 acres located on the west
side of Keats Avenue, 1/8 mile north of I-94. The Commission's recommendation is
subject to several conditions regarding elimination of the mini -golf use; limitation on the
expansion of the food service and golf pro shop uses; and prohibiting lighting of the golf
practice facility. Additional conditions include submission of a complete Section 520
Site Plan and compliance with the City Engineer's recommendations. The Commission
directed initiation of a rezoning of the 5 acre remnant parcel (from the Division) from RR
to LB, to both bring that parcel into conformance with Land Use Plan (1997 as well as
the 2000 Plan) and to render the 5 acre parcel conforming as to area.
The Council commented they were happy to rezone a property to Ag zoning, but had
concern with the lighting because of the residents already there. Council member
DeLapp felt that Met Council didn't have any reason to say this proposed rezoning was
inappropriate.
M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp — to approve adding the acreage describing Parcel A and
Parcel in the Resolution granting the Minor Subdivision. (Motion passed 5-0).
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2002
M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 2002-06, as amended, A Resolution
granting a Minor Subdivision to MFC Properties 94 L.P. (Motion passed 5-0).
M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 2002-07, A Resolution Granting a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Guiding Land Use From RED to RAD to MFC
Properties 94, L.P. (Motion passed 5-0).
M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp — to adopt Ordinance No. 97-99, An Ordinance Amending
Section 300.07 "Zoning District Map" of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code for MFC
Properties 94. L.C. to rezone property from RR to AG based on conformity with the
Comprehensive Plan. (Motion passed 5-0).
M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 2002-08, A Resolution Granting a
Conditional Use Permit for a Golf Practice Facility to Hiner Development. (Motion
passed 5-0).
B. Request for 201 Sewer System Connection — Dan Rude
The City Planner provided a chronology of the communications, assumptions and
actions, since mid-2001, of Dan Rude's request to hook up to the 201 system on 32"d
Street.
The City Planner referenced a February 1, 2002 memo to the City from the City Engineer
regarding design capacity of the 201 system on 32"d Street. According to this memo, the
drainfield was designed to accommodate 1500 gallons per day or 10 bedrooms, using a
soil sizing factor of 2.0. Further review of the soil indicates a factor of 1.27 could have
been used, and the actual number of bedrooms that the system is designed to treat is 16.
Dan Rude provided comments to the Council and staff regarding his requests to hook up
to the 32"d Street 201 system. This document is made part of these minutes by reference.
The City Administrator reminded the Council that the 201 Program was a federally
funded program to upgrade faulty or failing septic systems in sensitive areas within the
City (Such as lakeside properties), and was not intended to replace on -site systems for
new construction. The Administrator recommended that any remaining capacity in the
32"d Street 201 be reserved for other lakeshore properties in the general vicinity of the
32"d Street system, as specified in Section 700 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code.
There was a home on 32"d Street that was recently allowed to hookup to the existing 201
system. The new home is set back 75 feet back (away from the lake) from the original
home, but by doing that, the property owner eliminated a viable site for an on -site septic
system. There is an agreement between the City and the property owner that the original
home will be removed before a certificate of occupancy will be given for the new home.
Council member Armstrong, who was on the Council at the time the 201 program was
instituted, and Council member Dunn agreed the program was never intended to be a city
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wide convenience, but for lots with existing homes around the lake with faulty septic
systems.
Council member DeLapp commented that the target audience was not to subsidize new
development, but where we might need an incentive to improve an existing situation.
Dan Rude asked if the vacant land owned by the City is still available to purchase, as he
would want to purchase a lot and add on to his lot to create a 24,000 sq.ft. lot. The staff
responded to Mr. Rude that there would not be any sale of city -owned property until a
policy for selling city -owned land was developed by the staff, and approved by the
Council.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to deny the request by Dan Rude for hookup to the 32" d Street
201 System based on the City Engineer's report dated February 1, 2002, and based on the
staff s report dated February 5, 2002. (Motion passed 5-0).
The City Administrator will draft a policy for the sale of city -owned property and present
it to the City Council for consideration at the March 5th meeting.
The City Administrator will also draft a policy for the use of city -owned property for
failing septic systems for Council consideration at the March 5d' meeting.
C. Eagle Point Business Park — Amendments to Development Agreement
City Planner Dillerud reported two issues, as noted in the Request for Council Action
Memo, have surfaced that require Council consideration for amendments to the
Development Agreement. One issue is to incorporate City payment of Park dedication
and Sanitary Sewer assessment (only) on Outlot D. Further, that the street assessment
levied on Outlot D be the financial responsibility of the developer; and that there is no
amendment to the cost of the bridge improvements and resulting Administrative Fee.
Mr. Burkards, United Properties, was sick and asked that the matter be tabled.
In his letter dated December 19, 2001, Mr. Burkards asked the City to consider reducing
the administrative fee on the two bridges of this project because the box culvert could
have been built instead of the arch bridges that have been installed and did not use any
additional staff time to review and approve the bridges that we would have for the box
culverts. City Engineer Prew responded this is true, but our policy is that we figure our
administrative fee by what is designed and built.
The Council agreed that the Development Agreement should be as comprehensive as
possible and made the following motion.
M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to approve amendment to the Eagle Point Business Park 2nd
Development Agreement to incorporate City payment of Park Dedication and Sanitary
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Sewer Assessment on Outlot D. Further that the street assessment levied on Outlot D be
the financial responsibility of the developer; and that there is no amendment to the cost of
the bridge improvements and resulting Administrative Fee. (Motion passed 5-0.)
D.Consultant Selection - Old Village Design Study
Planner Dillerud reported the Old Village Special Projects Commission conducted
interviews of three finalist firms for providing the City consulting services to complete a
Neighborhood Design Study of the undeveloped portions of the Old Village. The
Commission unanimously adopted a recommendation to engage the firm Thorbeck
Architect/Land and Water Design Institute to undertake this project. The Commission
also recommends that, given the extensive public participation intended and expected
with this project, the City should also make arrangements for a "third party" facilitator.
Dillerud stated the CDBG project budget for this element ($40,000) has a sufficient
amount available to accommodate this recommendation.
Council member DeLapp had forwarded to Planner Dillerud suggestions by Planning
Commissioner Julie Bunn for setting up a public process with steps and timeline.
M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to authorize and direct staff and the City Attorney to prepare a
contract with the firm Thorbeck/Land and Water Design Institute for consulting services
to prepare an Old Village Design Study for the City, reflecting the firm's proposal to the
City, and at a Not -to -Exceed fee of $28,900 with said contract to be presented to the City
Council for approval when completed. (Motion passed 4-1:Armstrong — the CDBG
money was intended for affordable housing and not for the projects designated by staff.)
The Council agreed with a "third party" facilitator, but Council member Siedow wanted
to know how much before we spend the money.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to direct staff to investigate for a "third party" facilitator.
(Motion passed 5-0.)
E.Pole Buildings Revisited
On January 2, 2002, the Council directed staff to review the text of Section 505.10,
regarding the circumstances/standards under which "pole buildings" are a permitted
structure in the City. The section now allows pole buildings only in AG and RR zones.
Mr. Kreiglemeier had presented circumstance where his parcel is zoned R-1, but he is
surrounded on three sides by parcels zoned AG, many of which have metal accessory
structures. The Council directed staff to draft amendatory language to Section 505.10
that addresses Mr. Kreiglemeier's issue. Planner Dillerud reported there are at least two
other parcels with identical circumstances (R-1 zoning, with AG on 3 sides). If the
circumstances are extended to RR zoned parcels, there are several additional parcels in
the same situation.
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Attorney Filla provided an ordinance amending Section 505.10 that adds language that
would permit a pole building to be constructed under Mr. Kreiglemeier's circumstances.
M/S/P/ Dunn/DeLapp — to adopt Ordinance 97-100, amending Section 505.10 of the City
Code to permit "Pole Buildings" in the R-1 zoning district when specified zoning map
circumstances exist. (Motion passed 5-0).
F. Storm Materials Disposal
Planner Dillerud reported on Friday, January 25,the City's stockpiled ground waste wood
from storm damage during 2000 and 2001, began to burn as the result of spontaneous
combustion caused by the decomposing of the wood materials. The Public Works and
Fire Department spread the stockpile for access to the hot spots and contained the
combustion. Now the material is de -compacted and spread and covers double the area of
the leased site. Four options were proposed.
Council member DeLapp suggested the City spread the 3,500 cubic yards on the
Berschen site the city owns or possibly on the land next door to the maintenance shop.
Mary Kueffner indicated the PCA stated the city cannot go within the fenced in area.
This Council commented the city has spent well over $100,000 on storm damage
removal, and we should never do this again.
M/S/P Armstrong/Siedow - to hire NRG Processing Solutions LLC (a division of Xcel
Energy) to move all of the material (burned and unburned) to one of their compost sites
near Empire (Dakota County) for a per cubic yard rate of $4.50 ($3.00 tipping and $1.50
trucking). NRG has visited our stockpile and estimates there to be 3,500 cubic yards
remaining (burned and unburned). Based on this estimate, the NRG cost would be
$15,750, and the City would be rid of the burned materials. (Motion passed 5-0).
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. Unfinished Business
An Unfinished Business list was provided and Administrator Kueffner updated the
Council.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Hunt and Council members Dunn and DeLapp attended a meeting with MnDOT,
on how to feed the Hwy 36 Corridor Plan. Hunt summarized the meeting, with basically,
MnDot stated nobody likes our plan, but how can we get it through since we don't have
any money. Oakdale said they would like to be involved and will be notified of the next
meeting.
Council member Dunn stated she received a letter from Steve Ziertman. Dunn had
received a call from someone who attended the Reliever Airport meeting where a man
from St. Paul is embarrassed by the name of "Lake Elmo Airport" and is getting a
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petition to change the name. She also asked that the staff come back with a review for
appropriateness of uses in the Limited Business zoning district.
Council member Armstrong commented on how high the Animal Impounding Cost was
for the 4th Quarter 2001. Finance Director Berg pointed out the Animal Control costs are
down.
Council member Siedow and Administrator Kueffner attended the Airport Transportation
meeting where it was noted the Committee is against the dike in the downtown St.Paul
airport. This airport can only be used 10 months out of the year due to flooding problem.
If this dike is not built, the Lake Elmo airport may be accommodating the plane traffic.
Council member DeLapp also received a call from Steve Ziertman and provided two
figures describing front, back and side yard setbacks. The staff was asked to remove the
word "inner" from the definition for Front and Rear Yard that is giving staff problems.
The Council Adjourn meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 2002-04 approving claims
Resolution No. 2002-05 approving the 2002 Fee Schedule Amendment
Resolution No. 2002-06 Granting a Minor Subdivision to MFC Properties 94 L.P.
Resolution No. 2002-07 Granting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Guiding Land Use
from RED to RAD to MFC Properties 94, L.P.
Resolution No. 2002-08 Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Golf Practice Facility to
Hiner Development
Ordinance No. 97-98 (adopted on 12/18, as amended) Amending the Lake Elmo
Municipal Code Section 400.10 Exceptions to Platting
Ordinance No. 97-99 Amending Section 300.07 Zoning District MFC Properties 94 L.C.
from RR to AG
Ordinance No. 97-100 Amending Section 505.10 "Pole Construction Buildings"
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Comments Regarding a Connection
to the 32nd St. 201 Wastewater System
Requested by Daniel B. Rude
Introduction
The Staff Report describes some of the confusion surrounding my efforts to develop my lot. It presents
two reasons for denying my request: there is no additional capacity available for new connections and my
lot is outside of the 201 service area.
I have explored the possibility of a connection to the 32nd St. 201 System on at least two separate
occasions. The first request was based on a recommendation from the City Planner in his letter of July 9,
2001. Several communications with the City Planner and the City Administrator regarding the 201 System
provided conflicting information. I didn't pursue that request for a 201 System connection based on the
information provided in those communications stating no new connections would be allowed. The idea
that there was a 201 System service area was never presented.
This request is the result of a January 4, 2002 phone conversation between my attorney and the City
Planner. In that conversation, the City Planner again recommended I request a connection to the 32nd St.
201 System.
Lot Size
In all my communications with City Staff regarding the 201 System, I was led to believe that a lot must be
at least 24,000 sq. ft. to be considered "with city sewer" in order to meet the code requirements for
development, and that the 201 was considered the equivalent of a city sewer system. If I wanted to
connect to the 201, 1 needed a minimum of 24,000 sq, ft,
As I indicated to Staff on several occasions, the lot size requirement never made sense. The purpose of
the 201 System is to provide the means to manage wastewater for certain lots which are not large enough
to provide safe onsite septic systems.
There is no reference to lot size in the portion of Section 700 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code provided
to me by Staff. The 24,000 sq. ft. requirement mentioned in Section 300 of the Code speaks mainly to the
issue of housing density, not to directly wastewater management.
The Staff Report presented this evening seems to agree with my earlier suggestion that there is no direct
relationship between lot size and a 201 connection,
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System Capacity
In a phone conversation in July, 2001, with City's Consulting Engineer, I was told that of the 100%
available capacity of a 201 system (measured in gallons per minute,) 75% can be used to meet the needs
of the homes connected to the system and the remaining 25% should be held in reserve. According to all
of the information provided by Staff dating back to July, 2001, the 32nd St. 201 System is at 50% capacity,
but it has no additional capacity for new connections resulting from new construction. The information
provided in Section 700.04.2.B.2 states that a new connection will be permitted for new construction "if
capacity is available over what is needed to accommodate all of the existing structures," It makes no
reference to reserving capicity for remodeling or additions to those existing structures. On October 16,
2001, the City approved a new connection to this system for a newly constructed home with 2 bedrooms.
Service Area
The term service area is new to this discussion. It appears to be based on assumptions made by Staff and
on the maps and diagrams presented here tonight. I have found no references to a 201 System service
area in Section 700 of the Municipal Code. If a policy regarding service area exists, Staff would have been
able to advise me in July, 2001, that my lot was not included in that service area.
City Policy Regarding 201 Systems
On September 25, 2001, I requested copies of all documents pertaining to 201 Systems in the City, and on
November 6, 2001, my attorney requested the City's written policy regarding a new connection to the 201
connection. We hoped that an effective written policy would clearly define the circumstances under which
a new connection would be permitted. We were directed to Section 700.04.2.B.2 which doesn't clearly
address this matter.
Conclusion
The written and verbal information provided by Staff in this matter has often been ambiguous,
misleading, and contradictory. I believe Staff is using my request to make policy and in the process deny
my request. In addition, the City appears to be reserving capacity in the 32nd St. 201 System for selected
homeowners without the benefit of an effective written policy.
In the past, the City has accommodated other residents in unique situations. I believe this is a unique
situation. I am seeking a similar accommodation by asking you to set aside the recommendation before
you and approve my request.
If, after thoughtful consideration, you choose to deny this request, I am asking you to direct City Staff to
provide, in a timely manner, concise and accurate information necessary to meet my goal to develop my
lot.
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Mayor:
Lee Hunt
Councilmembers:
Steve DeLapp
Susan Dunn
Rosemary Armstrong
Chuck Siedow
Lake Elmo City Council
Tuesday
February 5, 2002
3800 Laverne Avenue No.
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
777-5510 777-9615 (fax)
Mary.Kueffner@lakeelmo.
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
January 15, 2002
3.PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries
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B. Code Amendment relating to
Administrative Fines, Suspension,
Revocation for Sale of Liquor to Minors
4. FINANCE:
A.Claims
B. Verbal on Olinger Claim
5. NEW BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A.Parks Commission Appointment
B. Fee Schedule Amendment
C. Appointment of Kevin Shoeberg as
Prosecuting Attorney for 2002
D. Amendment to Personnel Policy
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING
A. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Fire
Chief Greg Malmquist
Feasibility Study for 20`h Street Trail,
Electricity for VFW Park: Bob Schumacher
and Mike Bouthilet
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8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
Tom Prew
A. Carriage Station Escrow Reduction
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
C. Dillerud
A. Minor Subdivision/Comp Plan
Amend ment/Rezoning/Conditional Use
Permit: Hiner/WC Properties
B. Request by Dan Rude connect to 201
Septic System
C. Eagle Point Business Park —
Amendments to Development Agreement
D. Consultant Selection - Old Village Design
Study
E. Pole Buildings Revisited
F. Storm Materials Disposal
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
It. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. Unfinished Business
B.
12.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
A. Mayor Hunt
B. Council Member DeLapp
C. Council Member Dunn
D. Council Member Armstrong
E. Council Member Siedow
Volunteer Recognition Party,
Planning Training
February 8, 2002, 6 p.m. Social
Seminar, Saturday,
Hour, 7 p.m. Dinner, Machine
February 16, 9-
Shed Restaurant
1:30p.m., City Hall
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Hill Trail N. Overlay — Tom Prew
2. Fire Dept. Study Committee
3. Recommendation for code enforcement and Fire Dept. inspection
issues (8-14-01)
4. Increase street assessment rates -inflation (9-11-01)
5. Preliminary Plan for City Hall Addition (9-11-01)
6. Review Tower cell ordinance and compare with Wash. County new
ord. (10-2-01)
7. Draft policy for city identification sign/placement (10-16-01)
8. Storm Water Utility (11-7-01)
9. Sidewalks along Lake Elmo Avenue, Status of CSAH17 tumback
from IOth St. to Hwy 5. (11-7-01)
1 O.Amend Charitable Gambling Ord.
11.Fire Suppression Ord — Input from business owners on Lock Boxes
(11-7-01)
12.Look into ease of bus turnaround at hammerheads located at 50`h and
551h Street — Tom Prew
13.Policy on Personal Use of vehicles — MAC (11-7-01)
14.Goetschel flooding problem — Prew and Kueffner
15.Exterior Lighting Ord. — Dillerud and DeLapp (11-20-01)
16.Busch's Alley survey (10-16-01)
17.Extend cross country skiing hours in Sunfish Park — Parks
Commission (11-20-01)
18.Contracts: Northwest for zoning code update (11-7-01), ACO (8-7-01)
19.Strategic Planning responses- S alverda and Cinncinatis (9-18-01)
20.Revisit Hunting Ord (11-7-01)
21.Status of signal light at Hwy 36 and CSAH17, Crosswalk on Lake
Elmo Avenue — (12/4/01)
22.Schedule Meeting for: (1-2-02)
Joint meeting with City of Woodbury with Met Council rep facilitate
to assist in achieving mutual compatible comp plans (11-7-01)
Staff/Attorney Shoeberg update on complaints
Shafer Mining reps/affected property owners
23.Amend Accessory Structures with not requiring approval by adjacent
property owners. (1-2-02)
24.Set standards and procedures for selling city land (1-2-02)
25.Map showing city owned parcels — Dillerud (1-2-02)
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