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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-77 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1977. Interview Planners: 5:00 P.M. -- Gunner Isberg 5:30 P.M. -- Wehrman Chapman 6:00 P.114. -- Barton-Aschman 6:30 P.M. -- Dinner Hour 7:30 P.M. -- Council Meeting convenes Jim Bjorkman--Fire Department- •- Regarding building space requirements City Office 8:00 P.M. Mike Johnson --Park Advisory Committee DNR access to Lake Demontreville 8:15 P.M. John Mueller- Building Inspector Regarding pass thru charges in lieu of Planner Service,if services not required. Communication-- CB 40 Channel SSB 8:30 P.M. Jim & Beth Burns Jim & Lavonne White Jeannie Schwartz -- regarding the Schwartz-Martinco Plat 9:00 P.M. -- Tom Lindbeck--8728 Demontreville Trail Regarding trailer home located on Demontreville Trail. 9:30 P.M. -- Council Reports: Councilwoman Lyons --Humane Officer Mayor Armstrong --Culverts Mrs. Hardy Other 10:00 P.M. -- Clerk's.Report Audit Minutes Administrator's Report(see memo) Subdivision Ordinance 20th. St. Lane No. Salary Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, November 1, 1977 Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilwoman Lyons and Councilmen Pott and Morgan. Absent: Councilman Shervheim Also present: Adm. Ass't. Whittaker, Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh and Marshall. Fire Chief Bjorkman: Chief Bjorkman and several members of the fire department appeared before the council to discuss the future need for space for fire equipment. Suggest that a committee could be appointed to study alternatives. Committee appointments to be considered at the council meeting December 1, 1977. Mike Johnson--PAC-Informed the council of current status of public access on Lake Demontreville. Sketch on file of proposed development which would provide parking for 12 vehicles and a launching ramp. Question raised on procedure and handling of city owned property which would be included in site (Tract 3). Possibilities are 1. Deed to DNR; 2. Long term lease or 3. a combination but under any conditions DNR must have control of access. Councilman Morgan suggested this be referred. to Tri-Lakes Association for comment. Mr. Johnson will get on the agenda of next association meeting. Communications: Since the maintenance crew will headquarter at Landfill building, there is a greater need for inter -communications between Landfill, city office and all vehicles. John Mueller suggested the use of CB equipment with single side band as a means of communications. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott to author- ize expenditure of up -to $900: for. purchase. of..3 CB units with single sidebands, one unit to be equipped as a base station plus the necessary antennas. Carried 4-0. Councilman Shervheim absent. Bldg. Insp. School-ICBO (North Star) one day: Bldg. Insp. requested permission to attend on November 18, 1977. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to authorize Bldg. Inspector Mueller to attend the special meeting Nov. 18 and be reimbursed for time lost from work. Carried 4-0. Leonard Anderson Complaint: Ray Marshall and John Mueller explained that they are scheduled for county court on Wednesday, November 2, 1977 in the subject matter. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong that City of Lake Elmo ratifies the action taken to obtain a restraining order against Leonard Anderson. Carried 4-0. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, November 1, 1977 pg. 2 Thomas Lindbeck: Has a complaint regarding a trailer located at 8770 Demontreville Trail N. This is part of the Bergmann Addition and it violates restrictive covenants of the addition. It was explained that this was not a city matter. Mr. Lindbeck advised that he was aware of that and he was ta?:ing personal action. He was asking for detail regarding the granting of permits. Green Acres --Mr. Lindbeck asked if something could be done about the fertilizer that is being spread. Counsel advised that several other complaints were received from other sources and matter was being looked into. Hardy culvert --Mayor discussed the possibility of putting in a new drive- way to replace to present driveway and permit installa- tion of culvert through present driveway. Counsel to reevaluate need for culvert installation. Drainage thru Lions Park: Sod has been removed to bring that part of drainage back to near its proper level. A culvert will have to be installed through the lumber company driveway. Councilman Pott will work this out with engineer and city crew. Drainage from culvert to cornfield will be reviewed with lumber company as they are negotiating with VFW on purchase of property where drainage is in- volved. Farmland beyond lumber company will be studied this winter. Drainage-20th. St. Lane North --Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to authorize installation of additional culvert to carry the water to the ponding area and swail the area at the end of the pipe. Carried 4-0. National Guard: Councilman Morgan advised that the National Guard will be back to work on Pebble Park November 12 and 13. We will supply gas and feed them as in the past. Assessment Committee should be operational soon. lst., Immanual & Ideal: Clerk read letter signed by 6 of 7 land owners involved on the subject street. The engineer had met with the individuals on October 3, 1977 and explained the options. The one that met with approval was the improvement of the streets to an urban level; bituminous 32' wide, without curbs and with individual landowners responsible for turf restoration. (Estimated cost $16,500.) Engineer should be contacted to make sure that this agrees with one of the alternates offered. Counsel will prepare resolution for consideration at 11/15/77 meeting. Civil Defense appointment: Wash. Cty. Civil Defense Office asked if City of Lake Elmo has appointed a director. Nothing has been done to date. Council will consider and discuss at next meeting. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, November, 1, 1977 pg. 3 Revenue Sharing: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong author- izing clerk to attend Revenue Sharing session on Nov. 14, 1977 at Marriott Inn (if possible). Entry fee $65.00. Carried 4-0. Annual Audit: Copies distributed. Invite Bob Voto to next meeting at 6:00 p.m. to answer any questions regarding the audit and proposed 1978 contract. Council Meeting: Motion by Councilman Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott that we change the starting time for the 2nd meeting of the month from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and eliminate supper breaks. Carried 4-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 77842 thru 77871. Carried 4-0. Washington County Model Zoning Ordinance: Copy of proposed ordinance received by city office. Mr. Whittaker will review to see that they incorporated recommended changes prior_ to the final draft. Minutes: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve minutes of city council meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve minutes of joint PZC-City Council meeting of October 11, 1978 meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Aviation Chapter of Metro Development Guide: Local hearing Nov. 17, 1977 at Oakland Junior H.S.--Copy to be retained in office for inspection by anyone interested. Compressor --Washington County Landfill. Councilman Pott will attempt to resolve with County Engineer Swanson. Federal Surplus Property: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott that those Government officials interested from Lake Elmo be authorized to review and obtain materials available from Federal Surplus Property which can be utilized in the operation of city government. Carried 4-0. Assessor --Letter from idary Scheel extending a price of $4,400. for County assessor's office to handle Lake Elmo assessing. Some questions were asked that have to be resolved before a final decision can be reached. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to arrange for Washington County to handle Lake Elmo assess- ment for 1978 if the $4400. covers the full assessment costs. Carried 3-0. Councilwoman Lyons abstained. Tree Program: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to establish the same program for 1978 as was adopted by City of Lake Elmo in 1977. Carried 4-0. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, November 1, 1977 pg. 4 Growth Mg't. Conference: motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve an expenditure of $30.00 for L. Whittaker to attend Growth Mgt. Conference. Carried 4-0. Sewer: Invitation to the Sewer Study Committee to attend next council meeting and review activities to date. Administrative Assistant Salary: Council discussed the status of salary for Mr. Whittaker, It reflected on how they agreed along with Mahtomedi to review the matter in six months. Mr. Whittaker started working for Lake Elmo May 15, 1977. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to authorize increase, for 50% Lake Elmo share, to $10,500. effective November 1, 1977. CArried 4-0. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. Carried 4-0.