HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-74 CCMAGENDA• -VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042
MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974.
5:00 P.M. -- Miscellaneous Items:
Pending Legislation---
1. Battle Creek Watershed Bill -•--Mayor Eder. -Abercrombie
2. Dutch Elm Disease legislation.
Lake Use Regulations• ---establish a committee.
Status on Park negotiation--L. Shervheim
Financial Report- -- Don Mehsikomer
Village compliance with Minn. Statute ##6.
Change of locks on Fire Hall -Council Chambers.
Bulletin board proposal for Council Chambers--F. Pott
Policy relating to referrals to Village Engineer.
Correspondence.
6:30 P.M.
- 7.30 P.M. -•- Dinner hour at the White flat Restaurant.
7:30 P.M.
Meeting reconvenes
Dave Zinschlag -- Insurance department
8:30 P.M.
-- Special Use Permit for Cimarron
Persons in attendance: Bruce Thomson
Dan Herbst
Karl IIermann
Mike Ahrends
9:00 P.M.
- Mike Gorka--representing Ben's Elmo Inn.
Erect directional sign on Highway 1.2 for
Ben' s Elmo Inn.
9:30 P.M. --- Adjourn.
Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting Feb. 19, 1974 Page 1
Meeting called to order at 5:12 p.m. by Mayor Eder.
Present: Eder, Shervheim, Pott, Abercrombie and Mehsikomer
Absent: Watson
Also present: Counsel Lawson, Engineer Anderlik, PZC member Lyons.
Parks: Discussion on the proposed parcels of land being considered for
acquisition for use as park land. Joe and Charlotte Moris 20 acres,
Lehart and Frances Friedrich 150 acres, Ed Beaubien 40 acres,
Bershens and Whitman.
Motion by C. Pott second by C. Shervheim to authorize counsel to
proceed with preparation of options on Beaubien ($500) and Bershens ($500)
on the same basis as used in preparing option on Friedrich property.
Carried 4 - 0
C. Watson absent
Battle Creek C. Abercrombie offered Resolution R74-6 stating that the Village of
R-74-6: Lake Elmo go on record as opposing establishment of a Battle Creek
Watershed district (HF 3250 SF 3120) and continue to promote the joint
powers act to resolve the Battle Creek problem. Second by C. Shervheim
Resolution carried 4 - 0
Dutch Elm: Discussed proposed state bill on shade tree disease control (HF 2920-
SF2923). Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Pott to register
opposition to that part of thelaw which authorizes appointment of
an inspector if we fail to act. Carried 4 - 0.
6:30 p.m. recess - 7:30 p.m. reconvene
Insurance Member Zinchlag advised that they had gone out on bid for our regular
Committee: coverage. Auto Owners came in at $3497.95 and Bitumemous at $3150.
Auto Woners has given us excellent service and we have built up
a good history with them.
Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. ABercrombie to accept the bid
of Auto Owners subject to modifications requested by the Village
Council. Insurance to be processed through Metro Insurance Agency.
Carried 4 - 0.
Cimarron: Present: Dan Herbst, Bruce Thompson and Mike Ahrends. Discussion
on items of mutual interest. 1) Pemtom anticipates operating as
a Movilla as long as village permits. 2) Have engaged a new advertising
agency and hope to promote the facility. 3) The leaky roof problem
is formost in their mind and they feel they now have a solution.
About two more weeks of testing will be necessary. This problem
will be taken care of,4) Fire extinguishers'Is" required by law.
Questionairres were sent out. Sixty of 398 were returned. 53 said
they had them. 3 said they did not have them and 4 advised that they
would get them in the next week. 5) Cimarron agreed to be billed
for the engineering expense involved in checking out PCA complaint.
Mike Gorka Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. AbercrombienVariance for installation
Adv. Sign.: of a commercial sign in a residentially zoned area since it is councils
intention to change the I94 corridor zoning. Sign to be according
Minutes of
Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting con't
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to specs and recommendations of PZC. Final
location of sign to be
determined by Minn. Hwy. Dept.
Carried 4 - 0. Mayor Eder
will contact Mr. Merritt
re sign location
Financial:
Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Pott to
accept 1973 financial
Report:
report as submitted by the clerk -treasurer.
Carried 4 - 0.
Claims:
Motion by C. Abercrombie second by C. Shervheim
to authorize payment
of claims i#089.through 7qO98
Carried 4 - 0.
Minn.
Motion by C. Pott second by C. Abercrombie
instructing clerk to
Statutes:
order a set of soft cover Minnesota Statutes
(1973) as soon as they
are available.
Carried 4 - 0.
Locks for
Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie
authorizing C. Pott
Council
to have new locks installed on Village Hall
and Fire Dept. doors.
Chambers:
Carried 4 - 0.
Feb. 5, Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Pott to approve minutes of
Minutes Feb. 5, 1974 meeting as submitted.
Approval: Carried 4 - 0.
Park Plan C. Shervheim presented Resolution R-74-7 referring the park plan
R-74-7: to the PZC for their confirmation and asked for council approval
Second by C. Abercrombie. Resolution carried 4 - 0
Lake Use: Mayor Eder scheduled Lake Use as a topic for discussion at next
meeting.
Wage Committee:C. Shervheim has been appointed as temporary chairman of finance
committee and C. Pott as ex-officio member.
Adjourment: Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. ABercrombie to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
Carried 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted by:
Don Mehsikomer
Village Clerk -Treasurer