HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-03 CCMMayor: Lake Elmo City Council
Council members:
Steve DeLapp Tuesday
Susan Dunn
Dean Johnston Chuck Siedow January 217 2003
3800 Laverne Avenue No.
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
777-5510 777-9615(fax)
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6:00 p.m. NOTICE OF HEARING: Request by City Administrator
Agenda
City Council Meeting Convenes 7:00 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
1. Agenda
2. Minutes
December 19, 2002 minutes submitted by Attorney
Shoeberg, January 7, 2003, January 13, 2003
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL:
Public Inquiries/Informational is an opportunity for
A. Local Board of Review:May 7, 2003
citizens to bring the Council's attention any items not
currently on the agenda. In addressing the Council,
B. ORGANIZATIONAL:
please state your name and address for the record,
(1) Planning Commission Interviews and
and a brief summary of the specific item being
Appointments
addressed to the Council. To allow adequate time for
(2) Parks Commission Appointments
each person wishing to address the Council, we ask
that individuals limit their comments to three (3)
minutes. Written documents may be distributed to
the Council prior to the meeting or as bench copies,
to allow a more timely presentation.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are
A. Water Ski Show:Joe Kiesling
considered to be routine by the City Council and will
be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar
B. Contracts:
format. There will be no separate discussion of these
(1) Cable Operator: Steven Press
items unless a Council member so requests, in which
(2) IT:Bill Keran
event, the item will be removed from the general
order of business and considered separately in its
(3) Animal Control:Kathi Pelnar
normal sequence on the agenda.
(4) SandCreek
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January 21, 2003
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C. Memberships:
(1) Stillwater Chamber
(2) Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities
(3) International Institute of Municipal
Clerks
5.FINANCE
A. Resolution 2003-007 Approving claims
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
A. Update On Fire Dept.:Chief Malmquist
Chief Malmquist/C.Dillerud
(1) Fire Dept. Probationary Members
(2) Fire Dept. Support Services Position
B. Update on Building Dept. Activities: Jim
McNamara
(1) Kevin Shoeberg:Update on Complaints
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
Tom Prew
A. Ridge Park Grading Contract
B. Recommendation Speed Study:50'h Street N.
C. State Hwy 5 Street Lighting
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
C. Dillerud
A. I-94 Corridor Rezoning Action (GB to LB)
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
A. Data Practices Procedure
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. Speed Limit Reduction — 25 MPH in
Selected Neighborhoods
B. Probation/Orientation Period
Determination
C. Request for Traffic Control — Highlands
Trail/H trail
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
A. Mayor Hunt
B. Council Member DeLapp
C. Council Member Dunn
D. Council Member Johnston
E. Council Member Siedow
CITY OF
LAKE
ELM
City Lake Elmo 6511777-5510
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, MN 55042
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003
5:00 P.M.
LAKE ELMO CITY HALL
A SPECIAL MEETING ON JANUARY 13, 2003, 5:00 P.M.,
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WAS CALLED BY CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS SUSAN DUNN AND DEAN JOHNSTON TO REVIEW THE
STATUS OF HUMAN RESOURCE CONCERNS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
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MINUTES APPROVED: JANUARY 21, 2003
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2003
5:00 p.m. Executive Session: Report from MN Cities League Attorney on On -going
Litigation
6:00 p.m. Workshop with MnDOT, Residents on Safety Improvements to State Highway
5 Bordering and Within the City.
7:00 p.m. OATH OF OFFICE
1. AGENDA
2. MINUTEST: December 19, 2002
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries — None
B. Lake Elmo Jaycees Proclamation
4. FINANCE REPORT:
A. Claims
5. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
A. Election of Acting Mayor
B. Designation of Legal Newspaper
C. Designation of Official Depositories for 2003
D. Resolution 2003-001 Designating signatures for payment of City Funds at
Lake Elmo Bank
E. Appointment of City Engineer
F. (1) Appointment of City Attorney (Civil)
(2) Appointment of City Attorney (Criminal)
G. Appointment of Financial Advisor
H. Appointment of Auditing Firm
I. Committee assignments: Finance, Personnel
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
A. Municipal Water System Report & Recommendation
B. Hiring of Skating Rink Attendant
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Potential 25 MPH Street Map
B. Plans/Estimate for Wall Repairs to Fire Station #1
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance to Permitted Signs: Hilpisch & Pechan
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Amend the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plans to comply with
Regional Recreational and Open Spaces
C. Svendsen: Zoning Variance, 10920 32°d Street
D. Tax Forfeited Land
E. Release of Development Escrow: Cardinal Ridge
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10. CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT: NONE
It. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. 2003 Employee Step Increases/2003 Pay Plan
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office was administered to Mayor Hunt and Council
Members Steve DeLapp and Dean Johnston.
Mayor Hunt called the Council Meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Siedow, Dunn, Hunt, Johnston, DeLapp, Acting Administrator Dillerud, City
Attorney Filla, City Engineer Prew and Parks/Public Works Supervisor Mike Bouthilet.
1. AGENDA
ADD: Lighting for Intersections, Update on Met Council Hearing, Committee
assignments, Council member Dunn made a request in writing for an update from
Attorney Shoeberg at a special meeting date to be determined.
M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp — to approve the January 7, 2003 City Council agenda, as
amended. (Motion passed 5-0).
2. MINUTES: December 19, 2002
M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to approve the December 19, 2002 City Council Minutes, as
presented. (Motion passed 4-0-lAbstain: Johnston)
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL:
A. Public Inquiries — No Inquiries
Lake Elmo Jaycees
Eric Sorenson, 2003 Jaycee President, explained the background of the Lake Elmo
Jaycees and asked Mayor Hunt to proclaim January 19 -25, 2003 as Lake Elmo Junior
Chamber Week.
MAYOR HUNT PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 19-25, 2003 AS LAKE
ELMO JUNIOR CHAMBER WEEK IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO, AND URGE
ALL LAKE ELMO CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF
COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.
4. FNANCE REPORT:
A. Claims
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn- to adopt Resolution No. 2003-002 Approving claim numbers
100, 101, 22980 through 23002,were used for the December 26a' payroll, retro COLA
Back Pay and taxes in the amount of $32,811.97 and Claim Numbers 23003 through
23046 were used for accounts payable in the amount of $56,876.09 are hereby approved.
(Motion Passed 5-0).
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
A. Election of Acting Mayor
M/S/ Siedow/Hunt - to appoint Council Member Dunn as Acting Mayor for 2003.
Motion Withdrawn
Council member Dunn thanked the members for the appointment, but made a motion to
appoint Council member Johnston based on his leadership on the Environmental
Committee.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to appoint Council Member Johnston as Acting Mayor for 2003.
(Motion passed 5-0).
B. Designation of Legal Newspaper
M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to designate the Stillwater Gazette as the City's legal
newspaper for 2003. (Motion passed 5-0).
C. Designation of Official Depositories for 2003
The City Planner reported there are only three depositories now, but he wants the latitude
to add additional firms in the future.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow - to designate Lake Elmo Bank, Paine Webber, Prudential
Securities, Solomon Smith Barney, and Juran and Moody as official depositories for the
City of Lake Elmo. (Motion passed 5-0.)
Council member DeLapp noted the City had over a million dollars in our checking
account at one point. This may be an opportunity for staff to be authorized to look into
financial options.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to authorize the staff to look into other depositories for
opportunities for interest rates, as time permits. (Motion passed 5-0.)
D. Resolution 2003-001 Designating signatures for payment of City Funds at
Lake Elmo Bank
M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-001 authorizing signatures for
payment of funds from the Lake Elmo Bank. (Motion passed. 5-0.)
E. Appointment of City Engineer
M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to appoint Tom Prew/TKDA as the City Engineer for 2003.
(Motion passed 5-0.)
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F. (1) Appointment of City Attorney (Civil)
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to appoint Jerry Filla, Peterson, Fram & Bergman as the City
Attorney for Civil matters. (Motion passed 5-0.)
(2) Appointment of City Attorney (Criminal)
Council members Dunn and Johnston noted they had issues on responsiveness from
Attorney Shoeberg with complaints on houses located at 8961 37th Street and 8498
Hidden Bay Trail.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to appoint Kevin Shoeberg as the City Attorney for Criminal
matters on a three month stipulation. (Motion passed 5-0).
Council member Siedow asked what the cost of the investigation of the internal issue.
M/S/P Dunn/Johnston — to invite Attorney Kevin Shoeberg to talk to the Council on
timelines of issues raised. (Motion passed 5-0).
G. Appointment of Financial Advisor
M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to appoint Paul Donna, Northland Public Finance Group as the
City's Financial Advisor for 2003. (Motion passed 5-0.)
H, Appointment of Auditing Firm
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to appoint Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP as the City of Lake Elmo's
auditing firm for 2003. (Motion passed 5-0.)
L Committee Assignments: Finance, Personnel,
M/S/ Dunn/Siedow - to replace Lee Hunt with Dean Johnston to serve on the Personnel
Committee. Council member DeLapp would like the entire five Council members to be
on the committee and thought this would make it easier to have a quorum.
M/S/P Dunn/Johnston — to call the question. (Motion passed)
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to appoint Dean Johnston as replacement for Mayor Hunt, to serve
on the Personnel Committee along with Council member Dunn and Council Member
Siedow as an alternate. (Motion passed 4-1:DeLapp will attend these meetings even if he
does not serve on this committee).
M/S/P Johnston/Dunn — to appoint Council member DeLapp along with Mayor Hunt to
serve on the Finance Committee (Motion passed 5-0.)
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING:
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2003
A. Municipal Water System Report & Recommendation
The Council received a December 27, 2002 Memo from Mike Bouthilet that transmits the
December 10, 2002 report and recommendations of the Minnesota Dept. of Health
regarding the Lake Elmo municipal water system. Mike has completed a number of the
State's recommended actions. The up-to-date "as built" of the complete water system
would be assembled from the scattering of historic records that now exist; and, inserted in
the City's GIS system to accommodate fixture additions or modifications.
The Capital Improvements Program includes a 2003 Water Enterprise Fund project to
study both fire demand and water system storage. The City Engineer provided an
estimate of $3,000 to complete the water system mapping. The City Planner advised the
Council that these activities can be combined as a single 2003 CIP project, and addressed
as such some time later in 2003.
M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to receive and place on file the December 10, 2002 report
regarding the Lake Elmo municipal water system by the Minnesota Dept. of Health; and,
directing the Acting Public Works Superintendent to proceed with the recommendations
in that report within his purview. (Motion passed 5-0).
B. Hiring of Skating Rink Attendant
Parks Supervisor Mike Bouthilet recommended the hiring of Bill Leary as Skating Rink
attendant for Lions Park at $8.00/Hour.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to appoint Bill Leary as the Lions Park Skating Rink Attendant at
$8.00/Hour. (Motion passed 5-0.)
8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT:
A. Potential 25 M PH Street Map
Tom Prew provided a map of streets within the City that would be candidates for a 25
MPH posted speed limits per State Statute. He reported that most of these streets are in
Open Space developments.
Council Member DeLapp suggests the map include the following streets: 38"' and 39`'
Street off of CSAH13 (the horseshoe by Imation) and the developments The Forest,
Tartan Meadow, Eden Park and Tablyn Park.
M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp — to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a 25
MPH speed limit on eligible segments of City streets as specified and amended at the
January 7u' meeting. (Motion passed 5-0)
M/S/F Dunn/Siedow — to direct staff to send letters to residents on these streets advising
them the city is considering lowering speed limits to 25 and that they should send
comments to the city. Staff will check into GIS for individual addresses versus mass
mailing. (Motion failed 2-3:Johnston, DeLapp, Siedow)
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M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to direct the city staff to send letters to residents, in the most
expedient manner, on these streets advising them the City is considering lowering speed
limits to 25 MPH and residents should send their comments to the City within 30 days of
the receipt of the letter. (Motion passed 5-0.)
B. Plans/Estimate for Wall Repairs to Fire Station No. 1
The City Engineer reported plans have been completed on the wall repairs at Fire Station
No. 2. The plans include tuckpointing, brick and block replacement, crack sealing and
painting at an estimated cost of about $30,000.00.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to authorize City staff to prepare an advertisement for bids for
wall repairs on Fire Station No. 1 in accordance with plans prepared by the City Engineer
dated December 27, 2002. (Motion passed 5-0).
Intersection Lihting: Entrances to OP developments Tana Ridge, Fields and Tamarack
Farm off of 50t' streets and 50t' Street and Hwy 5 are dark. Drivers are having trouble
seeing entrances and asking for a form of relief.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to direct the City Engineer to work with the staff for a proposal to
light the intersections of issue along Hwy 5; and to approach Baytown for cost sharing of
the lights. (Motion passed 5-0). This proposal will be brought back to next Council
meeting.
M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to direct the City Engineer to look at the reflectorized intersection
markers at the above mentioned intersections. (Motion passed 5-0.)
9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance to Permitted Sims; Hilspich & Pechan
The City Plainer reported the Planning Commission recommended approval of this sign
code variance to allow relocation and modifications to a free standing monument sign at
the Countryside Wood Products site south of State Highway 5. The recommendation
includes relocation of the existing sign to a point 10 feet from the Highway 5 right-of-
way line (15 feet minimum is standard); and modification for the sign to allow a
maximum height of 20 feet (6 feet maximum is the standard). The need for the sign
height variance was determined after the Commission Hearing Notice had been
published. A notice of a public hearing by the City Council for the height variance was
properly noticed.
Mayor Hunt called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. in the Council chambers.
There was no one to speak for or against the variance requested.
Mayor Hunt closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m.
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Council member Johnston suggested the City obtain an "as built" drawing certifying both
the exact location of the relocated sign and the height of the sign. This drawing will be
attached to the City's file copy of the variance resolution as evidence of the exact
variance approved by the City. Mr. Hilpisch said he understood that the sign is to be
constructed less than 20 ft. from grade.
Council member DeLapp asked if the applicant would delay his request until the owner
of Oakwood Animal Hospital could be asked to consider combining signage. There are
three sign there now. The Animal Inn has the most business. The hospital has a discreet
small sign; and, another sign would add clutter to the environment. There was no follow-
up discussion.
M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-003, approving sign code variances
at 8603 30 Street North to allow a free standing sign of a size consistent with code, but
set back 10 feet from the property line (versus 15 feet code minim); and at a height not to
exceed 20 feet (6 feet code maximum) in accordance with plans staff -dated November
20, 2002. (Motion 4-1:DeLapp: we should be willing to wait a week for a response on
combining signage for a sign that will be there 40 or 50 years.)
M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to direct staff to work with Mr. Hilpisch on submittal of an "as
built" drawing from the applicant's contractor certifying both the exact location of the
relocated and, and the exact constructed height of the sign from grade. (Motion passed 5-
0).
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Amend the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan to comply
with Regional Recreational and Open Spaces
This is a public hearing before the City Council and Planning Commission to consider
amendments to the text of the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission
Members in attendance: Deziel, Helwig, Pelletier, Bunn, Sessing
The City Planner noted that a paragraph be added designating regional trail.
The City Planner reported that these modifications are recommended by City staff as a
minor measure to accommodate two of the "modifications" mandated by the
Metropolitan Council action regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan of September 11,
2002. The Planner noted that a paragraph should be added designating a regional trail;
and the text changed regarding Highway 5 traffic calming. There would be no real
difference in what is said, only different words.
The amendments are as follows:
1. Modify the wording used to describe the City's policy regarding traffic calming
on the Old Village segment of State Highway 5. Essentially the terms "context
sensitive design" are substitute for the terms "traffic calming"; and, a few other
related words are deleted.
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2. Include in the Plan reference to including in the forthcoming Trails System Plan a
Public Trail Corridor running north to south along the Manning Avenue
alignment as a Regional Trail Corridor.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing at 8:17 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
There was no one to speak for or against.
Mayor Hunt closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to approve Resolution No. 2003-004 amending the text of the
2000-2020 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan regarding State Highway 5 and Regional
Trails, subject to Metropolitan Council review per State Statute. (Motion passed 5-0).
C. Svendsen: Zoning Variance, 10920 32°d Street
The City Council tabled this variance application regarding street setback of a proposed
replacement garage structure on November 19, 2002 to allow the applicant an
opportunity to revisit his plan, and reduce the degree of variance to some degree. Mr.
Svendsen requested the matter be deferred to a January date.
Mr. Svendsen submitted a modified proposal for the location of the proposed garage that
differs from that proposed on November 19 as follows:
1. The minimum would be set back from the 32"d Street ROW line a maximum of
approximately 9 feet and a minimum of approximately 8 feet — in both cases
approximately twice the setback previously proposed. The zoning ordinance
setback for the R-1 district is 30 feet.
2. The applicant proposes to grade off the embankment west of the proposed
structure to an unspecified degree to increase site distance to/from vehicles
traveling eastbound on 32nd Street North.
The Council thanked Mr. Svendsen for modifying his application in keeping with the
Council's suggestion.
M/S/P Dunn/Johnston — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-005, approving a variance from R-
1 street (Front) setback standards of the R-1 zoning district at 10920 32°d Street North to
allow construction of a detached garage structure at a setback minimum of 8 feet from the
street right-of-way line where a 30 foot setback is required. (Motion passed 5-0.)
D. Tax Forfeit Land
Washington County has provided the city with a list of tax parcels classified "Tax
Forfeit". State Law requires the County to inquire of the "hoist" City of tax forfeit
parcels as to the preferred disposition of those parcels. Five parcels have been submitted
to the City regarding which must be responded to before January 26. The City Planner
provided a draft Resolution reflecting the recommendations.
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M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-006 advising Washington County
as to the City's determination regarding tax forfeit parcels as provided on January 7,
2003. (Motion passed 5-0).
E. Release of Development Escrow; Cardinal Ridge
The City Engineer advised the City in his letter of December 31, 2002, that all required
improvements have been completed in the Cardinal Ridge OP neighborhood. The
Engineer recommended release of the remaining Letter of Credit. This action should
include acceptance by the City of all Public Improvements within the subdivision —
public streets only, in this case.
M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to approve release of the remaining developer Letter of Credit;
and, acceptance of Public Improvements for the Cardinal Ridge OP project. (Motion
passed 5-0).
F. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None
G. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. 2003 Employee Step Increases/2003 Pam
The Acting Administrator provided draft motions for Council consideration.
M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to approve the 2002 step increases and retroactive payment of
those step increases to anniversary dates for the employees for which performance
evaluations have been completed, and previously provided to the Council under separate
cover by the Acting City Administrator. (Motion passed 5-0.)
M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to approve the 2003 Pay Plan including a 2.35% Cost of Living
(COLA) Adjustment to that Pay Plan. (Motion passed 5-0).
M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to directed the Acting Administrator to prepare at RFP (Request
for Proposal) to solicit qualified firms to review the Lake Elmo administrative
Organization, employee classifications, Comparable Worth ranking and Employee
Benefits program; and, provide the Council an objective analysis and recommendations
based on applicable laws and current municipal practice. (Motion passed 5-0).
Update on Met Council
The City Planner reported that Met Council contested case hearing testimony was
completed on Monday. The transcript will be available in 21 days, the 4 days for the Met
Council brief, and 14 days for the City's brief. Dillerud stated he is pleased with the law
firm of Lindquist and Vennum. He thanked Mayor Iunt, former Mayor Wyn John, Tom
Prew and Dick Thompson, TKDA for their input.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Hunt reported the Met Council is taking applications for our District 12 by
January 10t'. On Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 p.m., the nominating committee will
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interview people applying. There will be a workshop on property tax system at
Washington County on January 29, 5:30 p.m.
Council Member DeLapp reported the Governor Pawlenty has temporarily appointed
Mary Hill Smith to replace Ted Mondale as Chair of the Met Council. He pointed out that
the Community survey from Jaycees to help develop projects can be obtained at City
Hall.
Council Member Dunn stated she was pleased with the number of residents that came in
to discuss safety improvements on Hwy 5. She added that the split entry roads do cause
confusion and are a safety issue and that we should look at this requirement. Dunn
indicated she had asked for a special Council meeting, as soon as possible, with Attorney
Shoeberg in order to get an update on issues that have been lagging. Dunn said she has
been asked to serve at the Met Council, but then she would have to resign from her City
Council position.
Council Member Johnston stated he supported Sue Dunn's request for a special council
meeting. One of his campaign issues was to establish a Community Improvement
Commission. He will come back with a proposal for the next meeting and will contact
the Acting Administrator as to cost for staff support.
Attorney Filla stated serialized meetings are a risky business. Comments can be sent
through the Administrator as a clearing house to put together and then this input will be
sent to the Council. The public and planning commission members are to get their
comments to the Acting City Administrator.
Council Member Siedow asked if the Council should talk to the Met Council about a
settlement. Dillerud stated there will be a new Chairman or a new Met Council in a few
weeks. That new group may have more interest in a settlement favorable to Lake Elmo.
Adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk
Resolution No. 2003-001 Authorize Signature for Payment of Funds from the Lake Elmo
Bank
Resolution No. 2003-002 Approve Claims
Resolution No. 2003-003 Approve Variance to Permitted Signs, Hilpisch & Pechan
Resolution No. 2003-004 Amend Text of 2000-2020 Comp Plan re:State Highway 5 and
Regional Trails, subject to Met Council review
Resolution No. 2003-005 Approve zoning variance to Eric Svendsen, 10920 32" d Street
Resolution No. 2003-006 Advise Washington County as to City's Determination re:Tax
Forfeit Parcels
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