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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-77 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1977. 5:00 P.M. -- Meeting Convenes Review Subdivision ordinance 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Dinner Hour-- Ben's Elmo Inn 7:30 p.m. -- Meeting reconvenes Council Reports 7:45 p.m. -- Ronald Duke--9186 Jamaca Ct. No. Request Variance for placement of future garage to existing garage at above address --per J. Mueller Bldg. Inspector 8:00 p.m. -- A. Engineers Report B. Drainage --Lions Park C. Immanuel & First Street Improvements D. Tablyn Park Culverts 8:30 p.m. -- Administrator's Report: A. I94 Alternatives B. 208/Comprehensive Sewer Planning C. Tri-Lakes Resolution D. Planning Proposals --calendar E. Park Planners --County Letter on Mears Farm Attorneys Report: A. Administrative Ordinance B. C&NW easement resolution C. Surface Water Resolution D. Sale --Tax forfeit land E. Moratorium Ordinance F. Other Clerk's Report October 25--- 5-6:30 p.m. -Discuss I94 with PZC and Planner Interviews 6:30 p.m. --meet with Mahtomedi at Ben's 7:30 p.m. --Regular PZC meeting November 2--- 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. --Interview Planners 7:30 p.m. -- Regular Council Meeting Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, October 18, 1977. Meeting called to order at 5:12p.m. by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Shervheim, Pott and Morgan (5:58) and Councilwoman Lyons. Also Present: Adm. Assistant Whittaker, Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh. Jim White: 20th. St. Lane North --Addressed council on problem of drainage from cul de sac at 20th. St. Lane N. Problem had been referred to engineer and report had still not been received. Council will consider at the council meeting November 1, 1977. Systems Statement: Council reviewed the first 15 pages of the state- ment prior to supper break. All changes will be made by L. Whittaker. Council will consider additional pages at the next meeting, if possible. Mr. Bratch: 50th. Street --Water drainage problem with water flowing across the center of the lot rather than through the easement on the edge of the property. John Mueller advised that road was installed in 1947 and blacktopped in 1967. Road did not change natural flow of runoff. Any change of flow would be at owners expense. Assessor: Councilman Shervheim advised he had been contacted by Bill Park asking whether or not the city wanted to retain his services as assessor for 1978. If so he was asking for a 10o increase from $4200. to $4620. and if authorized wanted to get started. L. Whittaker will check county rate so a decision can be made at the Nov. 1, 1977 meeting. 194 ---- The joint powers agreement requires reports periodically to the municipalities. This will be accomplished by copies of the minutes of meetings plus a monthly financial report Sunfish Lake Park: Councilman Morgan requested that the city crew, if possible, haul some gravel or cinders for additional base on the roads and parking lot at Sunfish Lake Park. Sewer- Study Committee: Request that minutes of the committee be distributed to the City Council. Mayor Armstrong will contact Todd Williams and ask for an interim report. Assessment Committee: Councilman Morgan advised that he would pursue this so committee gets active. Mr. & Mrs. Duke--9186 Jamaca Ct. No. -Request a variance to place garage ahead of the main building. Mayor explained that a variance required a public hearing or as a substitute obtain written approval from all neighbors within 350'. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve variance subject to the owners supplying written approval from the neighbors in a form suitable to city counsel. Carried 5-0. Variance fee of $30.00 will be collected before permit is issued. Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, October 18, 1977--pg. 2 Engineers Report: Survey on Lions Park still not completed. Will have available for next meeting, however sod will be cut to lower the ground level through the ditch to improve drain- age. Sod will be cut by Mogren for $.15 per yard and Park Advisory Committee will arrange for a crew to lay the sod in Pebble Park. Immanual, Ideal and First St.No.--Residents advised they would send a letter to the council expressing their ideas relative to requested improvement. No letter received. Tablyn Park Culverts --question installation of culvert through Hardy Driveway. City wants to offer an alternative driveway and vacate current driveway. Mayor Armstrong will discuss the options to Mrs. Hardy and report back to the council. Eagle Fork Culvert --Council agreed to sublet entire project of installation but held up any action until Mayor submits report on meeting with Mrs. Hardy. I94 Alternatives --Detached vs frontage roads. Highway department is conducting a study of alternatives costs of various pro- posals; should be ready after first of year 1978. Lake Elmo will withhold any decision until cost information is available. 208 Report---L. Whittaker submitted a proposal for Resolution R-77-11. "Resolution Requesting Further Study on the Lake Elmo Tri-Lakes Interceptor Facility Planning Report and Initi- ating Comprehensive Sewer Plan for the City of Lake Elmo to compliment the 208 Reports". Council reviewed the proposal and offered several changes. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to accept Resolution R77-11 as amended. Carried 5-0. (Copy on file in city office) . Planning Proposals --Five submitted --proposals should be reviewed and try to consider those which are most likely. 1-1/2 hours set aside on October 25th. to consider and determine who should be considered. November 1, 1977 early meeting at 5:00 p.m. for interviews. Park Plannners--Selection of planner for Metro park is down to three. L. Whittaker asked for and received approval to write Mr. Schwaub and tell him Lake Elmo does not want any planning or development on Mears Farm acquisition until the Economic Impact Statement has been completed. Tree Program: If Lake Elmo is to have a program it must be submitted by November 15, 1977. Proposal will be worked up based on 1977 program. Correspondence: Letter from Brookfield Company offering space for city office, if the city is interested. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, October 18, 1977. pg. 3 City Office: Question raised as to what has been done relative to changes in the present city office for expansion. Before any changes can be considered a decision has to be reached as to how to handle location of maintenance office. Tour of Landfill building available to those interested on Saturday, October 22 at 10:30 a.m.. Matter will be set up for discussion at the Nov. 1, 1977 meeting. This to in- clude only two items, maintenance location, expansion of office. Administrative Ordinance: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Council- man Morgan to adopt amendment to Ordinance 7413 to establish position and responsibilities of Administrative Assistant. Carried 5-0. CNW RR -------- Resolution -Clerk to send letter to CNW RR explaining that the drainage pipe put in by the City of Lake Elmo is of equal benefit to the city. Water Surface Regulation: Letter dated October 7, 1977 from J.N. Alexander, DNR, advised that Ordinance 7413 of the City of Lake Elmo regulating use of water surfaces was not satisfactory. It gave preferential treatment to raparian landowners which defeats state regulation that water surface belongs to everyone on an equal basis and everyone should be treated equally. Copy of letter to be referred to Water Surface Committee. Tax forfeit land: If city decides that it no longer has use for land it will revert back to the state. Decision yet to be made on the parcels involved. (Section 9 West of lot 15, Three Lakes Farm Addition). Moratorium: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to pass the moratorium ordinance as amended at the meeting of October 11, 1977. Councilman Pott moved for an amendment to motion to change time frame from 6 months to a definite deadline of February 28, 1978. Amendment failed for lack of a second. Vote on original motion showed Mayor Armstrong, Councilman Morgan and Councilman Pott, for. Against -Councilman Shervheim and Councilwoman Lyons. Vote 3-2. Motion failed for lack of a 2/3 vote of all members of the council. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to establish moratorium to be in effect until February 28, 1978. For -Councilman Morgan, Mayor Armstrong and Councilman Pott. q Against --Councilwoman Lyons and Councilman Shervheim. Motion failed on a 3-2 vote. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve minutes of Council meeting of October 4, 1977 as submitted. Carried 5-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve payment of claims 77835 thru 77841. Carried 5-0. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, October 18, 1977. Pass thru charges --Clerk explained that since council approved having city engineer do working plans for developers the amount of the invoices was larger than normal and not in line with normal working capital. Council agreed that these invoices should be held up and payment re- ceived after the city receives payment from developer. Baytown assistance --Lake Elmo has for a number of years been doing some plowing , grading and weed cutting for Baytown. Rates have been constant since 1970. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to charge $24.00 per hour for grader or plow and a man and $18 per hr for tractor & cycle plus man for 1976-7 work. New rate for 1977-8 (effective ll/1/77) will be $30.00 and $20. respectively. Carried 5-0. Green Acres --Council reaffirmed tis position that if Green Acres is rented out and the user wishes to serve beer, whether he sells it or gives it away, he will be required to obtain a special license ($10.00) and will also be re- quired to furnish appropriate policing.- Copy of each license issued should be given to Lake Elmo Police officer. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman 5hervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to adjourn at 11:43 p.m. Carried 5-0.