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Home My WebLink About06-19-73 CCMAG,'"TDA--VTLLA(`, COUNC:i L VILIA('^ OF IIAFIIII TTIT r',"TTPG Ti''LD OTT TU79-Mf, JU'71; 19, 1 5:00 '.Si. •- Ybeting Called 6:30 P.Y. -- Dinner hour 7:30 P.I'% -- Reconvene Meeting Norman Schwartz -- Twin -oi_nt Tavern IlDolka Days". 7.45 P.I+. -- Joe RoFer5--- Lake ill.no 'Iard,Tod Lumber Co. ;.cgm_re acoi ir_ onat Jana. 8-00 P.N. -- Neil McLouth (Doer.fl.er Construction Co.) 8:20 -' S. -_ S1r ° , rs-edberg-•-8415 Deer Pond Trail AIo. 8-16 P .E. __ Firs. Frank Leier, P. 490 Demonbrev-ffle Trail No. _10 P.M. — Walter Pechan--2345-lath. "ve.9 No. St. Faul.. �Buil.dinF Permit! CT'SMS TO Br IT SCUSS :D Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting June 19, 1973 Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor Brookman. Present: Brookman, Abercrombie, Watson, Shervheim, Park and Mehsikomer. Also Building Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh and Engineer Bonestroo. Absent: Lehart Friedrich Members of the VBWD (Valley Branch Watershed District) met with council to discuss high water problem. Members present were Al Horning, Frank Franta, Eugene Moynagh and Maynard Eder. Mr. Franta advised that in an informal discussion with Art Schaefer and Idor Pederson of the County Board of Commissioners it was suggested that the problem of funding a $31,000 drainage study may be a county problem. It was further suggested that the VBWD petition Washington County Board of Commissioners relative to funding this necessary study. Engineer Bonestroo advised that there have been other instances where this problem has been presented to county boards. There is at least one case where the county board looked favorably on such a request and funded it out of Revenue Sharring. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Watson that we inform the VBWD to withhold any further action, at this time, on the original petition. Further that we encourage the VBWD to approach the Washington County Board of Commissioners regarding the overall watershed plan and asking their assistance in funding since it is a county problem. Motion carried 4 - 0. C. Friedrich absent. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Abercrombie authorizing Engineer Bonestroo to arrange for testing of the water in Lake Jane by Twin City Testing. Motion carried 4 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Watson that we deal harshly with sceptic systems that are in violation of state and / or local regulations. Further that wherever we are aware of possible violation we have Engineer Bonestroo investigate. Those which are questionable now should be checked out and tested with engineer to report all violations to counsel who will direct a letter to resident advising him of action to be taken. If voluntary corrective action is not taken in a reasonable length of time legal action will be instigated. The same procedure should be followed for each violation as we become aware of it. Motion carried 4 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to approve expenditure of up to $2500 for pumping from Lake Jane into Berschen's Pond to see if there is hydrostatic pressure. Council approval subject to following conditions. 1. Approval of VBWD; 2. Approval of Dept. of Nautral Resources, State of Minn.' 3. Approval of involved land owners; and 4. Assurance that level will be controlled so there will be no damage to trees or sceptic systems that could be in new ponding area. Motion carried 4 - 0. Meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. C. Friedrick present. Engineer Bonestroo advised that the estimated cost for seal coating (Eagle Point Rd., Hill Trail, N., HarvesterAve., Lake Jane Court, Lake Jane Drive, Lake Jane Rd., and 31st. St.) was $8500. Also that resurfacing of 32nd. St. No., partially damaged by watermain break was $4500. -2- Minutes of Council Meeting con't Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Shervheim to authorize engineer to proceed with plans for seal coating and resurfacing with a bid opening date of July 12, 1973 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall. Motion carried 5 - 0. Requests have been received from some residents on 33rd. Lane N. for surfacing of Rd. Resolution R73 - 24 was presented by C. Abercrombie requesting a hearing on 33rd. Lane N. improvement. Estimated cost $5,500. second by C. Shervheim. Resolution carried unanimously. Hearing set for July 10,' 1`973 at Lake Elmo Village Hall at 7':3" p.m. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Friedrick to approve planned Polka Day Celebration for July 22, 1973 subject to the proposal received from the VFW. Hours of celebration 12:00 noon to 10:30 p.m. VFW and Twin Point are to carry out instructions for policing as spelled out in letter from Washington County Sheriff Ed Westphal dated June 4, 1973. Approval also given to close off Layton Ave. to avoid through traffic. Motion carried 4 - 0. C. Shervheim abstaining because of VFW affiliation. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to proceed with appraisal of triangular shaped parcel on SE corner of Lot 40. Co. Aud. Plat #8 and indicate to Park Committee that we proceed with sale to Joe Rogers if it is legally unobjectionable. (Joe Rogers will supply clerks office with copies of survey) Also the council expressed an intent to approve leasing the area South of the tennis court and East of the ballpark to Mr. Rogers for ten years for a nominal sum with the understanding that Mr. Rogers would blacktop the area at his own expense. Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Shervheim to have request for removal of fill from property at 9220`Hudson Blvd. processed on a mining permit. Council will approve permit subject to plan being accepted by village engineer. Motion carried 5 - 0. Mr. Neil McLouth will contact Mr. Bonestroo regarding necessary contour maps and will request a mining permit. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hedberg and Counsel Ted Collins requesting variance on lot on Lake Demontreville with only 38,000 sq. ft. which is under required acre. Recommendation of PZC from their 6-12-73 meeting read. Council explained that on May 15, 1973 a 60 day moratorium was placed on all new building on all lakeshore property in the Tri-lakes area. Sixty day period is over July 15, 1973. They are requesting a variation to subdivide a plated lot. Counsel for village requested a copy of plat showing proposed layout of sceptic system and access to roadway. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Shervheim to take no action on this request until moratorium on building had expired. Motion carried 5 - 0. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leir - Have a building in which they want to use as a hobby shop and to store a 17ft. sailboat. Building insp. advised that well and drainfield had been accepted. Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Shervheim to approve the variance in line with 6-12-73 recommendation of-PZC. Two additional requirements also apply. 1. A suitable foundation under the hobby shops must be installed as per building inspector, and 2 Under no conditions is building to be used for any commercial operation. Motion carried 5 - 0. -3- Minutes of the Lake Elmo Council Meeting con't Walter Pechan - 9 acres in Carlson Measows. Wants to build home. Has a 50 ft. strip `or access road to Lake Jane Road. Mr. Pechan advised that permit could be granted subject to his meeting all of the appropriate codes - building, plumbing, sewer and well. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie permitting clerk to pay the bills. Motion carried 5 - 0. Counsel requested that minutes of June 5, 1973 be amended to show the Stillwater Daily Gazette as the official paper with the Review, to be used also for informational purposes. Word temporarilly should be stricken. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Friedrich to approve June 5, 1973 minutes as amended. Motion carried 5 - 0. Council to tour proposed park property on Tuesday July 17, 1973. Tour will start at the village hall at 4:00 p.m. Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Watson to approve minutes of June 4, 1973 meeting of the Board of Equalization as submitted Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Abercrombie to adopt the Proposed Policy on Sign Regulations submitted by PTand shall be written into the village ordinance on sign control. Motion carried 5 - 0. Building inspector advised that 3M has a travel trailer on its property which is used by :heir security department as a summer residence. 3M will request that this be incorporated in their special use permit. Building inspector recommends approval. Lake Elmo Jaycees reported that a census to establish that village now exceeds 5,000 is not warranted. A preliminary check accounted for only 4295. Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Shervheim to accept Jaycee report and instruct clerk to write letter of appreciation. Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to cancel the hearing on County Road 19B scheduled for June 27, 1973. Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Watson to reaffirm position of village regarding payment by Gonyea of $58,000. toward Helmo Avenue project. Unless the check applies against total project cost village will withdraw their orders for the project. Payment does not apply only against Gonyea - DeCostor assessment. Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Shervheim giving approval of counsel to draft ordinance on flood plain zoning in accordance with 5-29-73 proposal. Motion carried 5 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Watson to adjourn at 10:38 p.m. Motion carried 5 - 0. Respectfully submitted by Don Mehsikomer t, dillage clerk Lake Elmo, Minnesota DM:cg