HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-76 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042
MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1976.
5:00 P.M.-- Meetin(7 convenes
to G : 30 P.M.Council discussion on Interim Drainage Plan
6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner Eour--Ben's Elmo Inn
7:30 P.M.-- Meeting reconvenes
Reserved for Council Members
7:45 P.M.-- Mr. Merritt Linzie and
Mr. David Ekern, representing the Minn.
Highway Department
Update City Council on I-94 project activities.
8:15 P.M.-- Bruce Folz
Ebertz rezoning request
8:30 P.M.— Richard Grossman--7990-50th. St. No.--770-6133
Discuss drainage
8:45 P.M.-- Interim Drainage Plan
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
MAPSI (dog control) Contract
Parkland dedication in Lake Jane Hills Sli.bdivision.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN AGENDA:
7:45 P.M.-- Merritt Linzie and David Ekern, from the Minn.
Highway Dept., has been cancelled out_,Per Mayor Eder,
3/2/76
Mr. Goo. Hedges representing Home Rule Charter
Commission will replace thisappointment time,
with "Presentation of Charter to Council".
MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 2, 1976.
N[eeting called to order at 5:19 p.m., by Mayor Eder.
Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim and Pott
and Councilwoman Lyons.
Also present: Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Noyes and Planner Senness.
Potential Flood Damage Report: (copy on file in city office).
Tom sucrcrested their are several options:
1. City to take no action;
2. Flood proof those structures that are in dancrer
of flooding;
3. Retain water on Lake Demontreville and Lake Olson;
4. Remove water from flood areas by pumping.
He explained some of the costs involved to assist
council in making a determination.
6:30 p.m. -- Recess --- 7:36 p.m. --Reconvene.
Appointment: Citizens Route Evaluation Committee.
Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman
Abercrombie to appoint Karen Folz to Citizens
Route Evaluation Committee to represent the City
of Lake Elmo. Carried 5-0.
Insurance Committee: Seven of the eight people invited t., serve
on the Insurance Committee accepted. C. Brockman,
V. Douglas, W. Iiacrherg, R. Hoffman, E. LeClair,
II. Nelson and J. Zignego. The initial meeting is
scheduled for rlarch 9, 1976--7:30 p.m. in city office.
Councilmen Shervheim and Pott will attend to explall-I
what is requested of the committee.
PZC: Council to meet with PZC at 8:30 p.m.
Physical Development Committee: This committee,f.rom Metro Council,
is reviewing the report on the Lake Elmo Airport. A
meeting is scheduled for March 24, 1976, 8:30 p.m. at
Hooley Hall, Washington County Fair Grounds.
Capital Improvement Committee: The following names were suggested as
possible members of this committee. D. Bakke, D. Keller,
M. K1ohn, R. Logue, D. Moris and D. Ziton. These
individuals as well -is those listed in the minutes of
the February 17, 1976 meeting will. receive a letter
(prepared by mayor and clerk) and several days after
receipt of the letter,a follow-up call will be made to
determine if they are available to serve on committee.
Ebertz: Counsel Raleigh has Ebertz as a client and as a result
stepped down as counsel in favor of Jim Lammers, to
avoid conflict of interest. Mayor Eder agreed that
council approved of Mr. Lammers. Request is for re-
zoning of a 20 acre tract in section 35 from SFU to
General Business. Counsel advised council that they
had three choices.
1. Grant the request because it appears compatable
with city plan.
MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCII 2, 1976-- page 2
Eberts,cont'd. 2. Deny request on basis it is not compatable and
would have an adverse effect on community.
3. Refer request back to pzc for better findings.
Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R76-6
approving rezoning and instructing counsel to
prepare necessary Ordinance to change zoning from
SFU to General Business. Second by Councilwoman
Lyons. Carried 4-1 with Councilman Pott against.
Counsel Lammers was requested to prepare a written
report and also to appear with council at pzc
meeting March 9 to make an oral explanation for
arriving at this conclusion.
Richard Grossman: Discussed with council the drainage problem in
area of 7990-50th. St. North. He maintains road
is pitched wrong so water flows onto his property
rather than into Lake Demontreville. Motion by
Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons
instructing Engineer Noyes to research and have a
report and recommendation at the March 16, 1976
meeting. Carried 5-0.
Charter Commission: Mr. George Hedges appeared representincr the
commission and presented a letter from Mr. Kenneth
L. Sovereign, chairman of the Commission, requesting_
an election on the earliest possible date.
Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim
instructing clerk to set up the election as requested.
Carried 5-0.
Counsel requested he be allowed to check statutes
to make sure of publication required etc. He will
report details to clerk.
Interim Drainage Plan: The facts discussed earlier in the evening
were reviewed. Citizens were allowed to ask questions
and make comments. Basically nothing constructive
was suggested. All reaction pressed the council
to take some action or accept responsibility for
what probably will happen.
Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim
authorizing counsel to file the application for
approval of the Interim Pumping Plan v7ith the DrIR.
Carried 5-0.
Claims: !lotion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman
Abercrombie authorizing payment of claims 76119
thru 76144. Carried 5-0.
Minutes: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim
to approve minutes of February 17, 1976 and February
26, 1976 meetings as submitted.
Water School: !notion by Councilman Abercrorbie 2nd by Councilman
Shervheim authorizing expenditure of $25.00 registra-
tion fee and $5.00 exam fee for Elmer Richert to
attend water school and take exam as a class C
operator. Carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE LAISE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 2, 1976--page 3
MAPSI Contract: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman
Shervheim authorizing Mayor and Clerk to sign a
contract with MAPSI for animal control.
Carried 5-0.
Flood Insurance: Letter, dated February 27, 1976, received from
Gannet, Flemming, Corddry and Carpenter, Inc.,
along with a final flood map. City advised they
have 3 weeks to respond if we disagree. Maps
approved.
3M-EIS: Public hearings have now been officially set.
March 29, 1976, 7:30 p.m. -Tartan High School
(English Large Group Room)
March 30, 1976, 1.00 p.m. -place unconfirmed.
7:30 p.m. -Tartan High School
(English Large Group Room)
April 5, 1976, 7:30 p.m. -Stillwater High School
( Auditorium)
April 6, 1976, 9:30 a.m. -Stillwater City Hall
7:30 p.m. -Stillwater High School
( Auditorium)
3M-Flood Control: Letter dated February 26, 1976, asking for
approval to do some internal flood control work
received and instructions given to city engineer
to review and report.
Resignation: Clerk advised that he was resigning effective
April 1, 1976. Written notice to follow.
Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman
Abercrombie to adjourn at 11:29 p.m..
Carried 5-0.
Donald Mehsikomer
City Clerk