HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-76 CCMAGENDA_ --CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55012
MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1976.
5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes.
Mr. Linzie and Mr. Eckhern from the
Minn. ITiahway Dept.
Update on the I-94 and. I-94 PIS gchedul-
6:00 P.M. -- Items for. discussion:
Approval of minutes of the March ?.nd. meetinq.
Payment of claims
Correspondence
Welcome Wagon.
Request from plash. Cty. Library to be permitted
to enclose library card renewal notices with our
April mailing of water. bills.
A request of transfer of qame room license at
White Hat Restaurant to Tom Olson.
Review Cimarron Special Use Permit for. renewal..
Clerk's memo of ,Ian. 7, 1976 to Council reaardi_na
the basis for renewal fees on Special Use Permits.
Incomplete Platting Items: F. Pott
Ralph Oace, Paul Emerson, Pearl Patterson,
Francis Eder and Dr. nordon Lundholm.
Zoning for future commercial development on
the Corridor.
6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner Hour-- Ben's Flmo Inn
7:30 P.M. -- Meetina reconvenes
to 7:45 -- Period in which council members bring up items
not on agen6a .
7:45 P.M. -- Mr. Nordlina, representina Top Twenty Investment Club
Proposed Plat
8:15 P.M. -- Interim Drainage Plan
9:00 P.M. -- Continuation from the "Items for Discussion"
Please note: Addition to " items for discussion".
City Clean-up Days. ( clear_-un days held in sori.nq of 1975-
A/26/75 & 5/31 at parYins lot at city hall
and. May 1n, at Pebble Part).
MINUTES OF TIIE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MFETINC, March 16, 1970
Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Playor Eder_.
Present: Mayor Fder, Councilmen Ahercr.omhi.e, Shervheim and Pott and.
CounciD•7oman Lyons.
Also present: n1da. Insp. "Tuc'ller_ , Counsel Ralciah, T?ncrineer nenestroo
5 : 30-6 : 30 and Fncri neer Troves 7 : 30.
I-94-FTS: Mr. Lin?ie and nor. T'ekher_n of the Minnesota Fwv. Dept. crave
the council a brief renor.t on the I-q4-17IS. Conies are at
the printers and. hopefully will he available soon.
T,7ashington County Library: Request to include a library renewal card
i-7ith the next mailing of �-7ater bills.
Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Ahercromhie
to permit inclusion of renewal lihrarK! card 7-7ith next mail.inn
of water bills provided they include a statement with reneti,7al
that this is being done as a courtesv to the T,'ashi.nc?ton County
Library by the City of Lake Elmo. Carried 5-0.
Welcome Wagon: Mayor advised he had been approached relative to
establishment of a Welcome T,7agon in bake Flmo. nuesti on
was raised as to what businessmen would. they r.enresent.
It was suggested that any request for a T-7elcome TTaaon should
come from the local businessmen and not Welcome r•Tagon Hda.
Mayor Eder will review.
Special Ilse Permits: Councilman Shervheim offered Pesolution P76-7
covering annual renewal rates for Special Use Permits.
$7.50 for signs and $25.00 or actual costs whichever is
greater for all others. Carried 5-0.
2nd. by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried_ 5-0.
White Nat Game Room: Request from Tom Olson to transfer the licenses
and operation of. White ITat Game 'Room to himself_ from Sarah
Adams.
Motion by Councilman Pott that council approve reissuance
of licenses to Mr. Tom Olson an-i cancel the licenses issued
to Sarah Adams subject to a written request from the owner,
Sarah Adams. A rebate of 509 of the unused balance of license
fee will be made to owner and new operator will be billed
for the new licenses with the fee prorated for the balance of
the year (9 months--75°; of fee). Carried 5-0.
Minutes: Mayor advised that adjournment of meeti_na of Tlarch 2, 1976
meeting occurred before clerk advised he was resianincr
effective April 1 and minutes be adjusted accordingly.
Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons
that minutes of March 2., 1976 meeting he approved as corrected.
Clerk Resignation: Clerk advised that he still planned to resign.
He agreed to extend the cute but advised the council_ they
should be looking for a replacement.
Recess 9 6:30 p.m. Reconvene 7:35 p.m.
MINUTES OF TIIE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEPTING, March 10, 1976-- Page 2.
3M-Tartan Park Pumping: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie that council
approve engineer recommendation for pumping on 3M property
as long as they conform to the approval permitted by Va11_ev
Branch Watershed District. 2nd by Councilman Shervheim.
Carried 5-0.
Planners: Councilman Abercrombi_ advised that he had met with P7C
Chairman and Planner Licht and a copy of the proposal has
been distributed..
Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Ghervheim to
approve a 30 day extension of contract with Midwest P.lanninq
with council to review planner Proposal for future contract
consideration. Carried 5-0.
Richard Grossman: Engineer Noyes has reviewed the drainage problem
at 7990-50th. St. North. Engineer recommended installation
of a cross culvert between T,7oods and Grossman, clean up and
improve ditch and install culvert at Wood Driveway. estimated
cost if city employees do work is 5320.00. A second alternative
is to raise the blacktop so drainage is tapered away from
the residences. Estimated cost $7,300. Fnai_neer recommended.
installation of culvert at 928.5elevation. Ne aareed that
this would not solve problem in times of high water.
Top 20• A1r. Nordlina_ and. Mr. Folz. Reduested council. approval of.
preliminary Plan. Mr. Folz advised that property was surrounded
by park. He asked council if they would consider blacktop on
the additional 150' of Parkland Ave. (27th. Ave. "To.) . Council
advised that at time Tahlyn Park was hlacktopped residents did
not want this area bl_acktonped. r)uestlon raised .r_olative to
zoning. Council advised that they had no thoughts of r_ezoni_na.
Discussion whether the proposed loon road is actually a dead.
end road.. Mr. Folz contended it was not. question of road
grade limit being maintained. Mr.. Folz again said it was his
opinion they would be within maximum limits. Council did not
give approval of this concept.
Interim Drainage Plan: Engineer Noyes updated council on Interim Plan.
Counsel advised that he had been in touch with DNn and they_
are ready to go public. Tentative elate of March 30th. set if
agreeable to DNR. (DN" not available --rescheduled for Monday,
April 5, 1976). Counsel. will arranae for publication of meetinc
notice. DNR advises we can anticipate a reply within 2 weeks
after meetina.
The Valley branch !Watershed District wants to reply first
before DNR issues permit.
Brian Crombie express�:d opinion that this was a natural
phenomenon and city should take no action. N. Scotty Lyall
suggested that council should adopt specific alternates
relative to movement of water .from high water area.
Motion by Councilman Shervheim that Mayor Fde.r_ and Engineer
Noyes review detail and prepare a recommendation for Vallev
Branch Watershed District to supply the information they had.
requested. 2nd. by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE LArE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MFETING, March 16, 1976-- paae 3
Interim Drainage Plan cont'd: Anticipate report out by 3/2.3 so VBI^'S
will have prior to their meeting March 25, 1976.
Counsel to check easement status on various proposals.
Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim
to authorize estimates on raising houses affected by
High Water. These to include Grossman., Wood, Brown, Sinaer_,
Or.borne, Iijelmgren, Keane and Berringer.
This will be held up for two weeks and each resident giv,^n
notification so they can get their own estimate.
Council restated its position to get all septic systems
up to code.
Charter: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to
set Charter election for Tuesdav, April 27, 1976. Fours
12:00 noon to 8:00 n.m. Ruthmary Logue was appointed to
head up election judges. Approval for 8 judges for election.
Carried 5-0.
Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons
to approve payment of claims 76145 thru 76164.
Carried 5-0.
SUP:-- Cimarron: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman
Abercrombie to approve renewal_ of S.U.P. for Cimarron
for another year. Carried 5-0.
Plats: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd b-7 Councilman Shervheim to
take following action relative to incomplete plats.
1. Oace--Advise Mr. dace that he owes city 5M0.00 for
finishing work on road done by City. irpon
payment of this amount the orictinal.. deposit
of 5500.00 will be released.
2. Emersons check should be returned since he is now
fully covered by bond.
3. Francis Fder--Delmer Fder should he informed to
supply a transparency for city files. When
received, $1,000.00 117ill be released.
4. Pearl Patterson is a legal problem and placed in
the hands of counsel to resolve.
5. Lund.holm to be advised that they still owe city a
registered survev or certificate of survey.
If not received city will obtain required
document and bill the Lundholrns . When completer)
$500. CD will he released. Carried. 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELD40 CITY COUNCIL P?EETING, MARC1? 16, 1976--page 4
Correspondence: Letter from Counsel to Cc.uaars Unlimited dated
"rtarch 11 regardinq possible violation of city
ordinance in housinn of undomestic animals.
Metro Council. Rul.letin--notice of meeting on
Lake Elmo Airport. Date March 24, 1976. Time R:30n.m.
Place-- Ilooley (Tall--Washinaton County Fairgrounds.
Letter from VBT-7D to Rice Creek Watershed District
re White Dear Lake Alternative nutlet for Long Lake.
Letter from Minnesota Highway Denar_tment annroving
regulated speed. of 25 mph in mri-Lakes Area as
requested by City.
Letter from Conrad Adams withdrawincT any netitions
or documents requesting Lot 8, Krause Addition as
part of any Lake Flmo Road System..
Letter from Office of Local and Urban Affairs
suggesting that Lake Elmo m.ay he granted up to
$30,000. for acquisition of 16 acres for Demontreville
Park.
Letter from Cimarron reporting census of 1078 of
which 140 are school age children. 46 lots are
Occupied.
Letter re meetincT *londay Anril 1.2, 1976 ^t South -
dale Shoppincl Center to discuss Pevenue Sharing.
1110 cost.
Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman
Abercrombie to adjourn at 11:32 p.m.
Carried 5-0.