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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-75 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1975. 5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes. Continuation of the Board of Review Items for discussion_: _ r Response to Metro Waste Control Commission Discussion of gravel road. program. Disposal of Citys' refuse collections since closing of Landfill. Street lite for water tower area. Bids for security fence at water tower. Dog Control Road Plan --Section 24. 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner Hour, Ben's Elmo Inn. 7:30 P.M. -- Meeting reconvenes. Discussion period for Council Members 8:00 P.M. -- Demontreville Highlands Plat Mr. Derrick and Mr.. Gottsacker from Allied Properties to be in attendance. 8:30 P.M. -- Park Committee Recommendation --Lloyd Shervheim 9:00 P.M. -- Ruben Lauseng--9591460th. St. No.--770-3733 Erect pole barn at above address. 9:30 P.M. -- Communications --Clerk, Don Mehsikomer 10:00 F.M. -- Bruce Folz Eden Park plat (Paul Emerson property) A joint meeting of Lake Elmo Council and PZC, scheduled for June 30, 1975--discuss 3M situation. "Target date for news items for Summer News Letter, July 16, 1975 . All items to be assembled and turned into City office." W'.UTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1975 pg. 1 Meeting called to order at 5:03 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim and Pott and Council- woman Lyons(5:25). Also Present:Bldg. Insp. Mueller (5:50), Counsel Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo. Advance Refunding: Steve Mattson, representing Juran & Moody, advised that no bids were received for advance refunding of Park Bonds which opened on June 17, 1975. He advised that new legal regulations had been re- ceived and were being examined. If there are no complications he would like to resubmit for bids again on July 1, 1975. Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R75-19 authorizing Juran & Moody to request bids for July 1, 1975 opening at 4:00 PM at the city office. All conditions,except for date, of the June 17,1975 offering would remain the same. Second was by Councilman Abercrombie. Carried 4-0. Councilwoman Lyons not present. Clerk advised that he had received invoice from the Stillwater Gazette for publication of the notice for bids. Mr. Mattson advised that the invoice should be sent to his attention as this is their expense. Board of Review:Brian Crombie37004-0012 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to eliminate the charge for a walkout base- ment. Evaluation to be reduced by $800 from $59,030 to $58,230. Motion carried 3-2.. Mayor Eder & Councilman Pott opposed. Ken Isakson Question of ownership. Claims property deeded to East Oakdale.but never removed from the tax roles. Motion by Mayor Eder 2nd by Councilman Pott to send a letter to Mr. Isakson suggesting that he petition city to vacate that portion of road currently not being used for road purposes. Carried 5-0. Conrad AdamsMotion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons that plate 37135-2950 be reduced on land by.$2,500 and also remove buildings leaving only a land value of $2,500. Plate 37135-2000 should show the transfer of buildings which will increase total value from $10,910 to $39,990. Carried 5-0. Don Delander 37015-4000 Assessor agreed land was valued too high. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to re- duce land value by $1,100 from $32,125 to $31,025 for land and build- ings. Carried 5-0. Mr. & Mrs. Charboneau 37445-2690 Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to consider the area as two rather than three buildable lots and to reduce value from $3,265 to $1,360 on' plate 37445-2690. Carried 5-0. James Olson 37036-2850 Assessor recommends that land values be re- duced by $3,500. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to reduce land value from $1.8,000 to $14,500. Carried 5-0. Constance Smith Requested that assessor reevaluate he building. Her lawyer has already made application to the county for reevaluation. Robert Dreher Assessor will recheck and discuss with the county assessor regarding the amount of useable land. Assessor will advise clerk's office of the final figure for our records. Mrs, Delbert Harrington Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Council- woman Lyons to correct any error and make one lot out of 37035-2050 & 37035-2100. Carried 5-0. Robert Ross 37008-2150 and 37008-0380. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to adjust land value by $825 making cor- rected plate value of $29,530. Carried 5-0. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1975 pg. 2 Board of Review-cont'd:Dayton Hudson Properties 37027-2200 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd-by Councilman Abercrombie to adjust acreage from four to 2.8 and adjust value. 37027-2250 house should be removed (as of June 19,1975 already removed from the county assessor's records). carried 5-0. VFW Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to de crease the land values on plate 37135-4560 from $7,420 to $6,000. Carried 4-0 with Councilman Shervheim abstaining. Meeting recessed at 6:30 PM. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 PM. Brian Crombie:37004-0012 1974 tax abatement for taxes payable in 1975. Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to reduce land value to same value as the parcel from which it was subdivided. Should not be valued as a separate lot for 1974. Carried 5-0. Mr. Crombie continued to claim irregularities in value on his house and a house in Oakdale at 1692 Herron Lane. He further stated that when he'complained to county assessor, regarding split level, that assessor inferred that that was really piling it on (denied by Assessor). Mayor explained action of the council relative to his property and that action of the Board of Equalization was closed. His next appeal, if he so chooses , is with the county board. Demontreville Highlands:Represented by Roger Derrich and Robert Gottsacker. Mr. Derrick claimed that it was a financial hardship to hold on to all the property without the ability to sell any of it. Asked about the pos- sibility of selling off selected lots while still maintaining 5 acre sites. Specifically 1 site in each of lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 13. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that request be tabled until necessary material to handle is availabl.e, (goal September). Carried 5-0. Mr. Derrich withdrew his request so that he will be able to reapply without the required 6 month waiting period. Mr. Derrick will send a written statement on this to the city office. Park -Advisory Board Recommendations: Chairman Dave Morgan present. Councilman Shervheim and Dave Morgan went over the. proposal requesting approval to proceed with several. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie that council approve following: 1.To proceed, when time available with city employees, with a 6-10 car gravel parking area north of the tennis courts in the old Lake Elmo Park Area. Estimated costs $200.; 2. To accept offer from Lake Elmo Jaycees to install a sheltered picnic table in the old Lake Elmo Park Area with city to supply materials at an. estimated cost of $1,050; 3. Request bids for entrance to Sunfish Lake. Double road for entry and exit from the park area (estimated length 2,000'). Bid to include grading and laying down a gravel base. Estimated cost $13,735. A gate and sign are also included; 4. Install- ation of 8,000' of fence to separate farmland from the park property as agreed to in purchase conditions. Estimated cost $7,000.; 5. Negotiation with Joseph Rogersrega.rding.sale of triangular piece of city land (.11 acres) in old Lake Elmo Park Area in exchange for certain conditions.; 6 Park committee to obtain specs and clerk to request bids on installation of well at Pebble Park. Carried 5-0. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1975 pg.. 3 Rueben Lausing:Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Counc-ilman Shervheim that, since it sees no change in the concept from the original SUP, accepts the recommendation of the PZC and approve the request to install a storeage building, pole type, subject to the normal building specification re- quirements. Carried.. 5-0. Security Fence -Water Tower:Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to designate Councilwoman Lyons and the clerk to evaluate the bids (7 received)(from $2098 to $3175) and award to the bidder whose bid is in the best interest of .the city. Carried 5-0. Security Light- Water Tower:Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons that we have a security light installed in the area of the water tower and the pump house. Carried 5-0. Thompson Disposal: Invite Thompson Roll -off Systems to the July 1, 1975 council meeting to discuss optiions for the disposal of city waste material now that the Lake Elmo Sanitary Landfill is closed. Road Improvement:Council reviewed the different options in the engineer's letter. Matter will be reviewed and an overall proposal made at the next meeting. Eden Park: Engineer concurred with the report of the Valley Branch Watershed District establishing 891' as the high flood mark for Downs Lake based on a current outflow of Downs Lake to the South. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to adopt the recommendation of�the PZC from their minutes of the meeting June 10, 1975 and approve the preliminary plat subject to the.conditions set forth in those minutes. Carried 5-0. 3M: PZC Chairman Johnson asked reaction of council to 3M letter to Mayor Eder. Letter passed on to counsel for comments. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve minutes of the June 3, 1975 meeting as submitted. Carried 5-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 75322-,75339. Carried 5-0. Water Tower:Clerk advised that thru 7:00 AM 6/17 the city has pumped 10,500,400 gals. of water. Normal useage is approx. 40,000 gals./day. Amount wasted and pumped into Lake Elmo approx. 9,750,000 gals. Correspondence:Letter received from the State of Minnesota -Dpet. of Highways approving a speed limit of 45 mph on Jamaca from 212 to 45th St. N. Lake Elmo is entitled to 2 employees (16-21) under the summer work program for low income families. One youth Jeff Watson has been hired. We are still looking for another eligible youth. New street signs are required for 30th & Lisbon, Jamaca & 36th St. N, and replacements for 47th St. N. & Keats Ave. N. Adjournment:Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to ad- journ at 11.:59 PM. Carried 5-0. Donald Mehsikomer Clerk -Treasurer Iaka Flmn- Minnacnta mf-P-°DUES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1975 pg. 1 Meeting called to order at 5:03 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim and Pott and Council- woman Lyons(5:25). Also Present:Bldg. Insp. Mueller (5:50), Counsel Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo. Advance Refunding: Steve Mattson, representing Juran & Moody, advised that no bids were received for advance refunding of Park Bonds which opened on June 17, 1975. He advised that new legal regulations had been re- ceived and were being examined. If there are no complications he would like to resubmit for bids again on July 1, 1975. Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R75-19 authorizing Juran & Moody to request bids for July 1, 1975 opening at 4:00 PM at the city office. All conditions,except for date, of the June 17,1975 offering would remain the same. Second was by Councilman Abercrombie. Carried 4-0. Councilwoman Lyons not present. Clerk advised that he had received invoice from the Stillwater Gazette for publication of the notice for bids. Mr. Mattson advised that the invoice should be sent to his attention as this is their expense. Board of Review:Brian Crombie37004-0012 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to eliminate the charge for a walkout base- ment. Evaluation to be reduced by $800 from $59,030 to $58,230. Motion carried 3-2, Mayor Eder & Councilman Pott opposed. Ken Isakson Question of ownership. Claims property deeded to East Oakdale but never removed from the tax roles. Motion by Mayor Eder 2nd by Councilman Pott to send a letter to Mr. Isakson suggesting that he petition city to vacate that portion of road currently not being used for road purposes. Carried 5-0. Conrad AdamsMotion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons that plate 37135-2950 be reduced on land by_$2,500 and also remove buildings leaving only a land value of $2,500. Plate 37135-2000 should show the transfer of buildings which will increase total value from $10,910 to $39,990. Carried 5-0. Don Delander 37015-4000 Assessor agreed land was valued too high. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to re- duce land value by $1,100 from $32,125 to $31,025 for land and build- ings. Carried 5-0. Mr. & Mrs. Charboneau 37445-2690 Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to consider the area as two rather than three buildable lots and to reduce value from $3,265 to $1,360 on plate 37445-2690. Carried 5-0. James Olson 37036-2850 Assessor recommends that land values be re- duced by 3,500. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to reduce land value from $18,000 to $14,500, Carried 5-0. Constance Smith Requested that assessor reevaluate he building. Her lawyer has already made application to the county for reevaluation. Robert Dreher Assessor will recheck and discuss with the county assessor regarding the amount of useable land. Assessor will advise clerk's office of the final figure for our records. Mrs. Delbert Harrington Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Council- woman Lyons to correct any error and make one lot out of 37035-2050 & 37035-2100. Carried 5-0. Robert Ross 37008-2150 and 37008-0380. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to adjust land value by $825 making cor- rected plate value of $29,530. Carried 5-0.