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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-75 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1975 55042 6:00 P.M. -- Valley Branch Watershed Dist. requests to meet with City Council regarding workshop on District Overall Plan revision. 7:30 P.M. -- Reserved for Council Members. 7:45 P.M. -- Quentin Nordeen from Washington County, relating to the Bicycle Safety Program. 8;15 P.M. - Fred Richert Mining and J&W Mining Permits Review and discuss renewal of. permits. 8:30 P.M. -- Schwartz-Martinco Plat Discuss the surfacing of the cul-de-sac with City Engineer. 8:45 P.M. -- Interim Plan for Flood Water. Management: 1. Review DNR response. 2. Legion Pond. 9:00 P.M. -- Lake Elmo Airport: 1. Report on Environmental & Transportation Committee meeting (Metropolitan Council). 2. Report on meeting with Ralph Rovie (Mgr. of Lake Elmo Airport). 9:15 P.M. -- Gerald Beach --Forester 1975 Diseased Tree Report 1976 Format ( This report has been distributed to council members for their. review). 9:30 P.M. -- Todd Williams--PZC Member Discuss preparation of "Inventory" for Comprehensive Plan. 9:45 P.M. -- Comprehensive Plan Authorization to print. Recommendation to PZC on Public Hearing Date. 1:0:00 P:M. - Review Snow Plow Bids --Councilman F. Pott Please note: Norm Schwartz from Twin Point Tavern would like permission to open the Twin Points at 12:00 Noon to 11:00 P.M. on Sundays, thru the winter months, for the snowmobilers. Mayor Eder has given approval for use of City Hall to German Farmers Ins;: Co., for their annual meeting to be held January 10, 1976. MINUTES OF THE LARE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1975--page 1 Meeting called to order at 7:36 p.m. by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilman Abercrombie, Shervheim & Pott and Councilwoman Lyons. Also present: Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh and Engineers Noyes and Bonestroo. Snowplowing: Bids received from Francis Oehlke and Dan Olinger. Oehlke bid $18.00/hr, for man and John Deere with a loft. plow with a 4 wheel drive Ford as backup. Dan Olinger bid $25.00/hr, for loft, one way plow. $30.00 for a 14f_t, one way play; $30.00 for a 5yd. front end loader and $20.00 for sander on truck. Motion by Councilman Pott 2.nd by Councilman Abercrombie to accept the bid of Francis Oehlke for Lake Elmo auxilliary snowplowing. Councilman Shervheim offered an amendment giving the councilman in charge of streets the option:to utilize the services of the second bidder in case of a severe storm. Further authority to hire a driver to utilize all the city equipment to facilitate plowing. Second to amendment by Councilman Abercrombie. Amendment carried 5-0. Motion carried 5-0. Bicycle Safety: Quentin Nordeen-Washington County Bicycle Safety Coordinator gave a brief discussion and presented a film on bicycle safety. The sheriff: has endorsed the program. A sample resolution is being prepared and copies will be distributed to each municipality for their consideration. Copies to be distributed by clerk to members of police study committee. Mining permits: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve renewal of permits of J & W and Fred Richert thru Shafer Contracting for 1976 subject to the conditions set forth by the letter of engineer Brad Lemberg dated November 28, 1975. Carried 5-0. Schwartz-Martinco: Tom Schwartz was on hand to discuss the letter. from Engineer Bonestroo pointing out deficiencies in the development of plat. Mr. Schwartz will meet with Engineer Brad Lemberg on Saturday, December 12 to review each item to determine what remains to be done. This matter will be on the council agenda December 16, 1975 at 7:45 P.M. Eden Park: Several items have yet to be resolved before plat receives final approval. Engineer advised that owners want to correct some of the deficiencies before the amount of bond is established. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DEC. 2, 1975-- page 2 Interim Plan: Letter received from Ron D. Harnaek, Regional Hydrologist of DNR with preliminary comments on Lake Elmo Interim Plan for Flood Water Management. A more complete response is anticipated in another week or so. Airport: Mayor Eder advised that Chauney Case and Anna Stern would be in the Lake Elmo"City Office on Friday, December 5 to review airport area. Counsel Raleigh and Councilwoman Lyons will be available to answer questions and be of service. A review of the flying patterns from the Lake Elmo"Airport will be made to assure proper flying elevations in the future. Gerald Beach -Forester: Mr. Beach submitted a report on activities for the year 1975. Dutch Elm had 163 victims during the year. Mr. Beach also submitted a contract proposal for 1976. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve the 1976 contract of Gerald Beach as Forester for $3,000. plus mileage ($185.00 estimate). Carried 5-0. Todd Williams: Mr. Williams appeared before the council to dispute. comments made by Planner David Licht relative to information supplied as inventory by members of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission. He presented an inventory chronology and highlighted the comments of praise from the planner. PZC Chairman, Dick Johnson echoed the dissatisfaction of Mr. Williams regarding the comments of the planner. Mr. Williams personally expressed disappointment in action taken by the Lake Elmo City Council relative to the Lake Elmo Airport. IIe said he personally complained once a week to the MAC regarding low fly- ing aircraft. As a final item Mr. Williams advised the council that he was resigning his position on the PZC effective December 31, 1975. The council expressed regret that Mr. Williams had taken this action but expressed appreciation for his efforts on behalf of city. PZC chairman also was high in praise of Mr. Williams. Comprehensive Plan: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to set hearing on comprehensive plan -for Tuesday, January 6, 1976 at Lake Elmo Elementary School (if available) or at Oakland Junior H.S. PZC will be in charge of meeting. Carried 5-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 75689 thru 75734. Carried 5-0. Pebble Park: Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R75-39 dedicating a street, Pebble Park Trail, .from Lake Jane Trail to Well site in Pebble Park. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 5-0. MINUTES OF THE LARE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DEC. 2, 1975-- page 3 Minutes: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve minutes of November 18, 1.975 meeting as submitted. Carried 5-0. John Snell: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve rebate of $64.29 to John Snell. for unused gravel in Pebble Park which Mr. Snell had contracted for. Carried 5-0. Bldg. Insp.: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve participation of building inspector in seminar Jan. 5-7, 1976. Council to pay registration ($45.00) plus time lost from work. Carried 5-0. Assessor: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve a 12% wage increase for assessor from ;..$3300 to $3696. for. 1976. Carried 5-0. Reichow: Question raised as to what had to be done to install water into the Reichow house. Clerk advised that Reichows had been assessed for water and were entitled to hook-up if they desired. Twin Point Tavern: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve Twin Point being open from 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays during snow season. Carried 5-0. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to adjourn at 10:55 p.m.