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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-77 CCMMinutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, "lay 17, 1977 Meeting called to order at 5:12 pm by Playor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilwoman Lyons, Councilmen Shervhei.m (5:30), Pott and Morgan (5 - 5:55). Also present: Counsel Raleigh, Lawrence Whittaker and Eng. Tom Noyes(9-9). Roy Lohmann: Mr. Lohmann & Mr. & Mrs. Markgraf appeared at the request of the council to discuss access to Lal:e Flmo through his property. Officer Furstenberg had suggested that was causing, a traffic problem. Mr. Lohmann advised that this was not a public access and was used basically by his friends Two things will be accomplished to help alleviate the problem. Mr. Lohmann will clear away some of the growth along_ the roadway and the city will request the State Hwy. Dept. thru the county, to consider reduced speed zones on Lake Elmo Ave. from 20th. St. No. to the current 30 MPH zone. Fred King: Variance on sewer system on Lot 2, Pabst Lake Jane Lots, Second Division. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve variance subject to receipt of complete list of signatures of landowners within 350 ft. of property line or the hearing which will be scheduled for June 7, 1977 or subject to meeting criteria established by counsel. Carried 5-0. Reid Property Draft: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve the draft for acquisition and advise counsel to proceed as necessary. Carried 5-0. Systems Statement: Mayor Armstrong will review the original proposed statement amending the sewer portion as originally dis- cussed and will have the revision ready for council action June 7, 1977. Retired Firemens Appreciation: Firemen Robert Dennis and Raymond Sachs will be retiring May 24, 1977, the 20th. anniversary of the Lake Elmo Volunteer Fire Dept. They should he presented at the earliest possible date with an appreciations award plus their original gear with a special badge inscribed. "Presented to in commemoration of 20 years of service in the Lake rlino Volunteer Fire Dept. Council Advisory Committee: Councilman Morgan distributed a brief description of composition and objectives of such a committee and asked council to review it and consider it for discussion at next meeting. Recess at 6:30 p.m. -- Reconvened at 7:34 p.m. Speed Zones --Councilman Shervheim presented Resolution R77-4 reauestina the Minnesota DOT to review certain speed zones in the City of Lake Elmo and requested council concurrence. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 4-0. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 17, 1977 -- pg. 2 Minutes: Motion by Mayor Armstrona 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve minutes of Council meeting of May 3, 1977 as submitted. Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve minutes of Special Meeting of the Lake Flmo City Council May 12., 1977 as submitted. Carried 4-0. PZC Replacement: Council interviewed Donald Moris, Richard Hesse, Howard Michels and Nancy Prince relative to appointed to the PZC to fill out the unexpired term. of Tom Torseth (Dec. 31, 1978). Decision on final appointment deferred to June 7th. meeting. Sewer Proposal --old City of Lake Flmo--Engineer Tom Noyes delivered 10 copies of the "Renort on old Village Area Sanitary Sewer Service for Lake Elmo, Minn. 1977". Copies to mayor, council, Larry rahittaker, Ann Skinner, Mollie Hedges and Don Raleigh. Two copies placed in city office ---Additional 15 copies were reauested. of these two will go to HTAshington County Library and the balance to the Sewer Study Committee and balance to pzc. Engineer Noyes outlined the proposal on a sewer system and explained the variations presented in the report. Total estimated cost $1,399,400. About 20 interested citizens were on hand and offered encouraaement to the council to proceed as quibkly as possible on an affirmative plan. Members of the Sewer Studv Committee to be contacted to determine their willingness to serve and then any vacancies would be filled so this committee can study this proposal and offer comments. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mavor Armstrrona to proceed with the recommendations of the Fngineer. Counsel and City Administrative Assistant to coordinate the efforts to determine what funds are available and to determine which applications for funding should be pursued first. Also to proceed with recommendations on page 13 of engineer report. Carried 4-0, VBVTD--------- Managers A. Dornfeld and A. Horninq apneared to discuss the communications problems between city and board. Before discussing, Mar. Dornfeld presented the city with a check for $500. in appreciation for use of city hall over the last few years. Managers agreed to expedite distribution of their minutes so the council. would be aware of current decisions of VB10D. City agreed to send copies of minutes to VRr,,TD so they were aware of city action on matters of common concern. Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong authorizing payment of claims 77464 thru 77490, Carried 4-0. Administrative Assistant: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve title of Administrative Assistant for Mr. Lawrence Whittaker. Carried 4-0. Clerk to arrange for name plate for Mr. V.1hittaker. Minutes of the Lake Flmo City Council Meeting, May 17, 1977 -- pa. 3 Correspondence: Received copy of "Thoroughfare Plan Implementation Program" dated February 1977 from Washington county Engineer Members of council will advise if they received cony. If not, they will advise clerk's office so copies can be obtained. Petition: A number of individuals submitted a petition requestina that city take action relative to a duck and pigeon coop located. at 11316-30th. St. No. Counsel advised he would contact owner. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to adjourn at 10:50 n.m. Carried 4-n.