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Home My WebLink About12-06-77 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, T-linn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1977. 6:00 P.M. -- Meetinq convenes Gunnar Isberg--City Planner 7:00 P.M`. Bill Park --City Assessor 7:15 P.M. -- John Mueller, Building Inspector (Late Addition-- pass through/Variance charges Jim Burns --re: 7:30 P.M. -- John Arent--9035-10th. St. No. L.Anderson Bldg. Application for Special Use Permi-PeFor4t on 20thCt. ) Dog Kennels at above address. 7:45 P.M. -- Tom Noyes Comments on Subdivision Ordinance 8:15 P.M. Subdivision Ordinance Review Break 9:15 P.M. Attorney's Report Hunting Ordinance 9:30 P.M. -- Review Special Use Permits 10:00 P.M. -- Council Reports -- Mayor Armstrong: PZC Appointments Civil Defense Councilman Pott: Garage equipment/moving/telephone CETA employee Councilman Morgan: Park Grants Administrative Assistant: Hater rates and meter charges Forester report Sewer Alternatives Audit --Bob Voto Dog Catcher Clerk. DISCUSSION ITEMS: DNR access on Lake Demontreville Meeting on auditors recommendations and Revenue Sharing. Meeting with County on mutual problems. Airport Resolution CALENDAR: December 13, 1977 regular PZC meeting. if 19, 1977 -- Possible meeting with PZC re: Toning_ Ordinance at 7:00 p.m. if 20, 1977 -- Regular Council meeting Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Fleeting, December 6, 1977 Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Shervheim, Pott and NorcTan and Councilwoman Lyons. Also Present: Adm.Asst.lghittaker, B1dg.Insp.Mueller, Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Noyes and Planner Isberg. Fleeting called to order at 6:08 P.M. by Mayor Armstrong Gunnar Isberg: Mr. Isberg is the newly appointed planner for the City of Lake Elmo. Discussion of a general nature with council and planner. Cities commitment is to get any additional infor- mation on work which has been done so the planner can appraise and utilize it in future plans. Bill Park -Assessor: Mr. Park spoke in his own behalf and explained what he felt were the merits of a local assessor. He agreed to go on a contract basis so the City would no longer contribute the F.I.C.A. and P.E.R.A. Motion Ly Councilman Morgan, 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to contract with Mr. Park as assessor for the City of Lake Elmo for 1978 at a fixed fee of $4,620. ($385. per month). Carried 3-2 Councilwoman Lyons and Councilmen Shervheim and Morgan voting in favor and Mayor Armstrong and Pot•t against. J. "dueller: B1dg.Insp.14ueller requested permission to attend several conferences and luncheons being sponsored by State of Minn. Building Dept., includes 3 days of schooling_, estimated cost $350. Motion by Councilman Shervheim, 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve up to $350. for Bldg. Ins.Mueller to attend meetings and schools for building inspectors. Carried 4-0 Councilman Morgan abstained. Mr. Mueller recommended City consider purchase of a heat loss meter and hot spot detector. Clerk to investigate cost and report back. Lenny Anderson Permit: Mr. Burns and Mr. White complained about the issuance of a building permit to Mr. Anderson. B1dg.Insp. advised that he had issued a permit to Mr. Anderson and all plans were in compliance with City and State codes. Citizens were concerned that Mr. Anderson will use facility for a commercial enterprise. The Mayor explained that the City can't presume it can act only on facts presented to them. Citizens also complained about violation of Mr. Anderson living in an incomplete structure. They claim they have witnessed him living in the structure. B1dg.Insp. advised that Mr. Anderson stated on the witness stand that he was not living in this building. If citizens want to file separate complaints against FRr. Anderson they can contact counsel Marshall. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, December 6, 1977 - Page 2 John Arent: 9035 loth St. N. - Requested a special use permit for a dog kemmel at the stated address. Mr. Arent wants to keep up to 50 doges, currently has 13. He has permission from people leasing from Dayton -Hudson to use the property for training. Several problems were discussed: 1.Discharging live ammuni- tion in violation of City ordinance; 2.Trespassing on adjoining property; 3.Noise etc. Counsel instructed to draft up a resolution approving but listing items which would not be permitted. Snowplowing: Engineer Noyes claimed they had not seen the final of the Subdivision ordinance. Iie will arrange to review and make comments. Snowplowing of streets in Demontreville Highlands and Lake Jane Bills 2nd addition even though roads have not received final approval from engineer. Motion by Councilman Shervheim, 2nd by Mayor Armstrong that engineer send a letter to the developer that the City will plow snow off the streets in the interest of safety however, we do not want this misconstrued as final acceptance of the streets since we do see some corrections necessary. Carried 5-0 Mining Permits: Engineer Noyes advised that mining inspections would be completed as soon as weather warms up, probably in the next week. Police Protection: Scotty Lyall advised that the new proposal for hours is a change over what we are receiving. Currently we have 8 hrs./day Sunday thru Wednesday and 16 hrs/day Thursday thru Saturday. Proposed coverage is 8 hrs/day Saturday-thru Tuesday and 16 hrs/day Wednesday thru Friday, Council feels that the 16hr requirement on Saturday is a necessity. No action until official contract proposal is received from County. No hunting: Discussion pro and con on the merits of a no hunting ban for all of the City of Lake Elmo. Comments were received from interested citizens. ,lotion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan that current regulation remain basically the same except for the following: Lessee will not be permitted to give approval to hunt on leased property; permission can only be given by owner. Consideration should also be given to a description of property on which the owner has given written dated approval. Adequate signs, "Gun Ordinance Enforced" will be posted on all road entrances to Lake Elmo and all roads off thru highways and finally stricter enforcement of all regulations. Counsel to redraft ordinance taking these changes into account for consideration at Dec. 20,1977 meeting_. Carried 5-0 Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, December 6, 1977 - Page 3 Special Use Permits: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve Special Use Permits 0009, 00013, 1024, 1045, 1025, 1034, 1041, 1042, 1050, 1052., 1054, 1055, 1067, 1080, 1090, 1096 and A. Schaefer sign. Carried 5-0 Counsel to investigate 9 1023. 1076 will be discussed at the meeting Dec.20,1977. William Hjelmgren SUP still to he resolved. P.Z.C.: Terms of Cunningham, Johnson and Grace expire December 31, 1977. Mayor to contact members whose terms expire and determine if they want to continue as members of P.Z.C. Attendance is an important factor. Civil Defense: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to appoint Don Mehsikomer as Civil Defense Director. Carried 5-0 Grants: Councilman Morgan advised that the to a grant (50%) for installation courts at Lions Park. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign Carried 5-0 Clerk to check with 834 (Juran) re the courts. City of Lake Elmo is entitled of lights on the tennis Councilwoman Lyons to the grant. cost and specs for lighting Parks: City has been advised that Brauer and Associates has been appointed planners for the Lake Elmo Metro Park. Forester: Adm.Ass't Whittaker explained that he had discussed a cost estimate for service to Lake Elmo with the Mahtomedi forester. He quoted $2500. complete. Mr. Whittaker will discuss with Mr. Beach before anything is finalized. Audit: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve the contract with DeLaHunt Voto & Co.Ltd. at a fee of up to $5,000. for 1978. The P?ayor and Clerk also be authorized to execute contract for City. Carried 5-0 Sewer Alternatives: See summary dated 12/6/77. Council agreed to re- view the alternatives and he prepared to discuss at council meeting Dec.20,1977. Airport: Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R77-14, a Resolution setting forth the City of Lake Elmo's position on the Lake Elmo Airport. 2nd by Councilman Morgan. Carried 5-0 Storm Sewer -Chicago Northwestern Transp.Co.: Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R-77-15, a Resolution approving an agree- ment with Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co. to install an open ditch and storm sewer on R.R.property. 2nd by ;Mayor Armstrong - Carried 5-0 Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting December 6, 1977 - Page 4 Metro Waste Control letter of Nov. 21, 1977 itemized the charges imposed on the City of Lake Elmo for usage of WONE in section 32. Amount is $456.44. Levy for sewer use is $500.00. 1976 financial report and 1978 budget are on file.in City office. M.A.P.S.I.: Contract expires Dec. 31, 1977. New contract callsfor some increases. Item tabled until Dec. 20, 1977 meeting to allow time to check alternatives. School Dist. #834: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong appointing Councilman Pott as a representative on School Dist. 834 Community Fducation Advisory Council with Councilman Morgan as an alternate. Carried 4-0- Councilman Pott abstained. Revenue Sharing: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to set a public hearing on realignment of funds covered by Revenue Sharing for 1976 at 5:30 P.M. - Dec. 20, 1977 Carried 5-0 Dec. 20 meeting scheduled to start at 5:00 P.M. with dinner break at 6:30 P.1.1. Minutes Nov. 21, 1977 - Motion by `4ayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve minutes of Special Meeting of Nov. 21, 1977 as submitted. Carried 5-0 Nov. 15, 1977 - Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve minutes of TTov. 15, 1977 meeting of Lake Elmo City Council as submitted. Carried 5-0 Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve payment of claims 77872 thru 77970 Carried 5-0 Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Prtorgan to adjourn at 12:18 P.M. Carried 5-0