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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-76 CCMAGENA--CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINN. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1976. 5:00 P.M. --- Meeting convenes 5:30 P.M. --- George Hedges Pumping Plan 6:00 P.M. --- Items for discussion: Reply from Metro Council regarding_ Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. Letter from State, Dept. of Welfare, regarding license to operate a mental retardation facility at 10092 Stillwater Lane. Minor Sub -division Resolution -- Washington County Plan Revision-- Citv response: ROC hearing on power line -- Seal coating-- 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner Hour -White Hat aestaurant 7:30 P.M. ---- Meeting reconvenes Discussion period for Council Members 7:45 P.M. --- Dean Dworak Subdivision & Variance Application (that part of the SW1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec.5) 8:15 P.M --- Mark Windsor, Architect from Bissell,Belair & Green Regarding addition to the Lake Elmo Elementary School 8:45 P.M. --- Bruce Folz --representing: Lake Jane Hill 2nd Addition Plat Richard Schreier --approval of proposed subdivision of part of Gov. Lot 7, Sec. 9. Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting June 1.5, 1976. Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim, and Pott and Councilwoman Lyons arrived at 5:'5• Also Present: W. Park, acting clerk, Bldg. Insp. Mueller, and Engineer Boonestroo. J. Rogers: L. Shervheim reported on negotiations between the City and J. Rogers of Lake Elmo Hardwoods in regard to proper grading, black —topping for purposes of soil erosion, of land being sold by the City to Rogers. Shervheim will convey council's view and comments on the project to Mr. Roger's. Minnesota Department of Public Welfare: Clerk is instructed to reply to Minnesota Department of Public Welfare's letter of June 9, ,976 regarding licensing; a facility at 10092 Stillwater Lane, informing them and Nekton, Inc. that an application for a Special Use Permit and variance is required before any liceme can be isued by the State of Minnesota. Lake Levels: Lake levels were reported as follows as of June 15, 1976: Long Lake North 937.86 Jane Lake 922.28 Long Lake South 937•81 City Park Pond 897.'0 Olson Lake 929.07 Sun.fich Lake 892.55 Deer Pond 924-07 Elmo Lake 885.6' VBWD Pumping Plan: G. Hedges presented an emergency pumping program for the balance of 1976 whereby the City of Lake Elmo would be the agent and the VBWD the sponsor of the program. An estimate of $5,650 would be involved. After much discussion B. Abercrombie moved and L. Shervheim seconded the adoption of Resolution R-76-19 whereby the City would apply for the extension of its pumping permit and request transfer of it of the name of the VBWD. Motion carried 5 - 0. Joint Meeting: Council will ask N. Schwab, county planner, to address a joint meeting of the Council and PZC to explain Washington County's Plan. Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan: Upon review of Metro Council's letter of June 2, 1976 concerning adoption of City's Comprehensive Plan, B. Abercrombie moved and L. Shervheim seconded the adoption of Resolution R-76-18, a resolution adopting a revised comprehensive plan for the City of Lake Elmo; establishing the saidplan as the principal expression of municipal policies in guiding the physical development of the City, and providing for periodic review thereof. Motion carried 5 - 0. Meeting adjorned at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. page 2 EQC Hearing: M Eder was designated power line development. route and should this n City limits, that the p in nature. to represent Lake Elmo at EQC hearing on Council expressed desire for a western t be accepted and lines are to be placed within le construction would have to be as cited Dean Dworak: Appeared regarding sub —division of SW 4 of SE 4 of Sec 5. L. Shervheim moved, F. Pott seconded a motion to rezone described area from Ag to SFU. Motion carried 5 — 0. On a motion of L. Shervheim seconded by D. Lyons to approve a Registered Land Survey contingent upon the owner's ability to provide a one acre rectangle lot. Motion carried 5 — 0. Under the above circumstances, no variance would be required. Seal Coating: F. Pott explained the seal coating and road patching program for 1.976 as per engineers letter of June 25, 1976. On a motion of B. Abercrombie- and seconded by L. Shervheim, a program was authorized as per the June 25, 1976 letter of City Engineer in seal coating as stated except the following streets are deleted: 33rd, 36th, 37th and Jamley Avenue. Road patching will be done by City maintance personnel. Engineer is instructed to draw specification and prepare for bidding of program. Motion carried 5 — 0. Lake Elmo School Addition: Mark Windsor of Bissell, Belair and Green, Architects, representing Stillwater SchoolDistrict, discussed the proposed four classroom addition to Lake Elmo Elementary School. The Council requested that he communicate to the School District the City's concerns over the present problems of traffic, safety, and -health of the educational plant. The City requested that the district present a plan to overcome these concerns at the time they request necessary permits for the addition. Information concerning the septic system, size, frequency of pumping, and effectivness of system be relayed to Cityengineer for review. It seems that updating of system would be a condition of the permit. Emergency Communication System: F. Pott was appointed to investigate an emergency communications system for City's use on a motion by B. Abercrombie and seconded by L. Shervheim. Motion carried 5 — 0. Correction of Minutes: June 1, 1976 City Council minutes are to be corrected as follows: page 2 — Demontreville Highland Contract, cont. line 8: " . . . not cleared by anticipated park purchase closing on June 1�, 1976.« On motion of L. Shervheim seconded F. Pott, minutes of June 1, 1976 approved as corrected. Motion carried 5 — 0. Lake Jane Hills — 2nd Addition: Bruce Folz requested final approval of this plat. Engineer Bonestroo said he needed more time to study storm sewers and water run—off and information to determine necessary bond or letter of credit amounts. It was stated that there could be a problem with the VBWD as to water storage. L. Shervheim moved and D. Lyons seconded to approve Take Jane HillsSecond Addition subject to proper bond, park dedication by warranty deed, and a prepared acceptable Development Agreement, as well as a sideyard building setback for lots 5 and 6. Block 2 of 20 feet from the easement line, thus a permanent building spacing requirement of a minimum of 80 feet between these lots. Motion carried 5 — 0. page 3 Subdivision of part of Gov Lot 7, Sec 9: Bruce Folz requested approval of a purposed minor sub —division ofGov Lot 7, Sec 9. L. Shervheim moved and F. Pott seconded that permission be granted for a minor sub —division upon written documentation among owners agreeing that new parcel is not a buildable lot and that fill placed on the lot is graded into a drive —way to lake shore. Motion carried 5 — 0. Association of Metro —Municipalities: L. Shervheim moved, F. Pott seconded to join the Association of Metro —Municipalities for one year. Motion carried 5 — 0. Claims: Motion by B. Abercrombie and seconded by D. Lyons to pay bills thru 76386. Motion carried 5 - 0. Abatements: B. Abercrombie moved, F. Pott seconded motion to grant abatement of L. Shervheim (37700 2050 thru 2550) and M. Friendt (37024 2900) for 1,975 taxes payable 1976 in line with values agreed to at the Board -of Review on the same properties for the year 1976. Motion carried 4 — 0, Shervheim abstaining. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.