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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-78 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY'L JANUARY 171 1978. 5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes Maynard Eder-- AMM Report 5:30 P.M. -- John Mueller-- 300' amendment to sewer code Bldg. Inspector Salary Administrative responsibilites 6:00 P.M. -- Clerks Report 1. Tablyn Park Improvements 2. Mining Permit 3. Hjelmgren Special Use Permit 4. Clerks Salary. 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner Break -- Ben's Elmo Inn 7:30 P.M. -- Planner --Gunnar Isberg 1. Contract/Hourly: Zoning, Park, Subdivision, Capital Plan 2. Planning Coordinate.& Calendar.. 7:45 P.M. -- Todd Williams --Sewer Committee Chairman Discuss On -Site Sewer Problems 8:15 P.M. -- Tom Noyes, City Engineer 1. Feasibility Study -Sewer Old village :8:30 P.M. -- Airport Plan Systems Statement 8:45 P.M. -- Planning Commission: i. Rossow--averaging.2 acre problem 2. Brookman--Registered Land Survey Kelly Brookman in attendance 3. Foxfire-- Police, Fire, School 4. Attendance/appointments 9:15 P.M. -- Attorney's Report: 1.Arent Special Use Permit Others 9:30 P.M. »- Administrative Report: 1. Septic fields--300' 2. Park Grant Appplications. 3. Subdivision Ordinance 4. Water Rate Resolution & Meter Policies 5. Animal Control --Stillwater 6. Personnel policies --IPA purchase,- --non-discrimination. 10:30 P.M. -- Adjournment DISCUSSION: --Joint meeting on County concerns --Assessment Committee AGENDA• --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 1 MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1978. CALENDAR SUGGESTIONS: January 23, 1978 -- Isberg & PZC set Calendar -- 7:30 P.M. 1° 30, 1978 -- Joint meeting with PZC on Zoning--7:00p.m. February 7, 1978-- Final Subdivision Ordinance If 21, 1978-- Molly Hedges, Next Newsletter--5:OOp.m.(?) to 27, 1978-- Joint PZC/Council Meeting --on Zoning It 28, 1978-- Regular PZC Meeting March-- Start Zoning Map Work and initial session with Isberg on Planning Maps and Program MINUTES. OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 17, 1978. Meeting called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Pott, Shervheim (5:15-9:30) and Morgan (6:00) and Councilwoman Lyons. Also present: Adm. Ase't. Whittaker, nldg. Insp. Mueller (5:30-?:45) Counsel Raleigh (9:08) and Engineer Noyes (7:30). Maynard Eder -Deputy Treasurer --City Rep. on AMM: Mr. Eder reviewed the activities of the AMM. One item in policy review is the Green Acres Law. There are proposed changes which may allow ;the homeowner::and the city -to have a joint voice on Green Acre determination. Mr. Eder requested the city consider this and relate to 'him how he should act on behalf of the city. The AMM will be discussing this at their meeting February 2. This applies to Urban service area. Another item on AMM agenda is self liability. Recommendation city review their insurance and make sure that policy maximum does not exceed $300,000. (45 min.) Mr. Eder requested that he come back before the Council (February 21, 1978-at 5.:00 p.m.) to discuss zero base planning --how it works, how we could apply it or if we are interested in it. John Mueller --Bldg. Insp.: Review discussion on establishing a minimum drain field. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong directing counsel to draw up an ordinance amendment (#701 of City Code) establishing a minimum drainfield of 300 sq. ft. Mr. Mueller suggested the appearance of Mr. PaulStegmeier before.the,fire department (possibly other fire dopts. could be invited) to discuss woodburning stoves. { Mr. Mueller will explore availability and costa in- volved. Complaint: Mrs. Lee advised that -she thought the -council should do some- thing about the ducks that Mr. Swanson keeps„ She objected to the nuisance and tb#.odor in the spring, summer and fall. Mr. Whittaker was instructed to write Mr.. Swanson regarding this complaint. Todd Williams: He appeared relative to a personal disagreement relative tp the wording of Resolution R77-17, specifically lines 3.4.5 and 6 of paragraph 1. After considerable dis- oussion council decided against any change in resolution. Ire also asked council to contract with engineer to review the status of systems and engineer alternative systems: post to be on pass-thru basis. Tom Noyes --Wastewater proposal: Engineering,outline.-study with facts and figures covering 5 alternatives is $7500. A total package with all detail to make application for possible grants would be $30,000. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, January 17, 1978. pg. 2 Tom Noyes --Wastewater proposal: continued: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott to authorize engineer to prepare a proposal and have it available to the Adm. Assistant and council prior to January 30,1978 so proposal can be reviewed and a decision rendered. Carried 5-0. Airport: suggestion that we invite a member of the Metro Council Air- port Committee to a subsequent meeting to discuss the airport plans as they affect the Lake Elmo Air- port --No specific time was set. System Statement: Metro Council has amended the Lake Elmo System.State- ment--specifically in the area of sewer. Council will reserve comment until more information is re- ceived. We have 60 days to respond. Adm. Assistant Whittaker to send letter to Metro Council requesting a letter of explanation and justification. Rossow: Request permission to subdivide 50 acre parcel into 10 lots slightly less than-5 acres to allow for required road easements which would reduce the land available to approx. 47.5 acres. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan not to deviate from policy and require the full five acres. Carried 5-0. Brookman: Presented a concept plan of the Brockman Addition Which had been recommended for approval by pzc. The addition will be processed in three phases. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott authorizing Adm. Assistant Whittaker to prepare a Resolution covering the concept approval and authorizing engineer to do the engineering.on.streets, water and storm Voter system for the business development. Resolution to be considered at Council Meeting, February 7, 1978. Carried 4-0. Councilman Shervheim absent. Councilman Pott suggested passible consider- ation for a site for a 2nd well and water tank, Development Financing: Council request that we invite Steve Mattson to the council meeting February 7, 1978 to discuss the Tablyn Park 2nd Addition financing proposal. Arendt special Use Permit: Draft of Resolution R78 held over until the meeting February 7, 1978 t-o allow council an opportunity to review the draft before making a decision. Water Rate Resolution: Resolution R78 relative to water rates should. show an effective &j_te of January 1, 1978 and also show the additional increase scheduled for January 1, 1979. Revised Resolution to be.considered February 7, 1978. Meter policy, copy distributed, to be reviewed and council to consider changes- examples meter cost, replacement costs, etc. Place on 2/7/78 agenda. f RESOLUTION CITY OF LAID; ELM0 WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY =s, it i_ policy of the City of Lake Elmo to for tor elanl o2yor,...0zy for all to obtain c: pl0yr'—=t, education, housing, . chliC accor..odations arid p,iclic cervices without regard to race, creed, color, sex, ace, national origin or ancestry; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Yllm recognizes that it is the right of all job applicants and rzanployees to be recruited, hired, and v..., .0 in all job classifications within the City without regard to race, Qleed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, except where sex is a :,onn_ fide occuyLvional ._•.alification; NOW, i-E IT RESOLVM, by the City Council of the City of Lake Llr.rc t:iat the City does, hereby, declare its policy to take such action as may be necessary and establish such programs as may be appropriate to ensura that all recruiting, hiring, and prom" tion, in all job classifications within Me City of Lake Llr.,o s4all be conducted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, except in those cases where sex is a Dona fide occupational qualification. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo this 17th day of January, 1978. THOMAS G. ARMSTRONG Thomas G. Armstrong, Clerk Attest: DONALD MEHSIKOMER Donald Mehsikomer, Clerk Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, January 17, 1978 pg. 3 Equal Opportunity: Councilman Morgan offered Resolution R78-7, a Resolution establishing a Policy of Equal Opportunity Employment and asked for its adoption. Second by Councilman Pott. Carried 4-0. Hjelmgren SUP: Question raised as to what action should be taken. Item rescheduled for discussion at council meeting 2/21/77. Z Cimarron-3Z licenses Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve 3.2 non -intoxicating liquor license for Cimarron for 1978 at a fee of $35.00. Carried 4-0. Galen Smith Bond: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott reducing the Jesse's Hideaway performance bond to $14,000. based on recommendation from engineer that this would adequately cover items still in- complete in the development agreement. Carried 4-0. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes of.Council Meeting January 17, 1978 as sub- mitted. Carried 4-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 78023 thru 78057. Carried 4-0. Special Meeting: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to set up a special meeting of the council to meet at 6:45 p.m. January 30, 1978 for general business. Carried 4-0. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. Carried 4-0.