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Home My WebLink About01-03-78 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of. Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 l MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1978. 7:30 P.M. Meeting convenes Kirby Kennedy, Chairman Flood Assessment Committee 8:00 P.M. -- Bruce Folz-- Foxfire and Springborn Green Acres Plat Attorneys Report: Hunting Ordinance Council Reports: Mayor: Planning Commission Appointments Appointments Depository Newspaper Attorney Engineer Weed Inspector Bonding Agent Alternate Mayor Building Inspector Eiealth Officer Clerk: Approve return of Lundholm CD Administrative Assistant: Forester. Dog Catcher Reid Park: Subdivision ordinance Sewer Alternatives Alignment & improvement of. Cty. Rd. 15 Regional Park Park Grants ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Planner Coordination CALENDAR_: �- January 9th and January 30th., 1978--City Council and Planning Commission meet at 7:00 p.m., with Tom Loucks regarding the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, January 3, 1978. Called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Acting ^;ayor Shervheim. Present: Mayor Armstrong, 7:40, Councilmen Pott, Shervheim and Morgan ( and Councilwoman Lyons,7:40. Also present: Adm. Assistant Whittaker, Counsel Raleigh and Engineer Noyes. Assessment Committee: I:irby Kennedy, Chairman of the assessment committee, discussed possible options and asked for some direction in resolving the 1976 Flood. Control Assessment. Clerk to supply Mr. Kennedy with information relative to legal notice, to who was it mailed and what was the total cost of the 1976 Flood Control Program. Foxfire: Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R78-1 approving Concept Plan for Foxfire Subdivision Proposed under the Provisions of Chapter. 302 of the City Code Providing for. Planned Unit Development. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Councilman Morgan abstained. Carried 4-0. Green Acres: Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R78-2 approving Concept Plan for Springborns Green Acres, a Subdivision proposed under the Provisions of Chapter 302 of the City Code Providing for Planned Unit Development. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Councilman Morgan abstained. Motion carried 4-0. Bruce Folz, representing the developers of Foxfire and i Green Acres, reuuested permission to have the city engineer,' do the Storm Water. Study and the Engineering Design Study on a pass thru basis. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2.nd by Councilman Pott to approve use of city engineer for the Storm Water Study and j the Engineering Study with the stipulation that the developer post with the city a deposit from which the monthly billings can be paid on a pass thru basis. I Carried. Engineer to set up an estimate of costs on both projects to determine amount of deposit. Hunting Ordinance 7414: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve ordinance 1�7414 amending_ Section 1301 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code, Relating to Possession and Dis- charge of Weapons. This removes authorization of a lessee to give hunting permission and restricts it only to the landowner. It further directs that the owner give a reasonable description of the land covered on the permit. Carried 5•-0. Donation: Mr. Dau representing the Lake Elmo Lions and Earl Goerss representing Lake Elmo VFW presented to the City of Lake Elmo a check for $1,212.22, profit from a cooperative venture, to be used for park purposes. Carried 5-0. Discussion on projects brought to light a need and desire for soccer nets at an estimated cost of $300.00. ether than that the only thought was to try to use funds in the area of Lions 'Park & VFW Ballfield. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting January 3, 1978. pg. 2 Washington County 15: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to authorize letter to Washington County Engineer indicating that we have no objections to the proposed layout and development of Washington County Highway 15. Carried 5-0. Energy Coordinator: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to reappoint Earl Goerss as Lake Elmo Energy Co- ordinator for. 1978. Carried 5-0. County Road 13--Invi.tation should be made to Larry Bousquet to attend Special Council Meeting January 30, 1978, 7:00p.m., to discuss layout of County Road 13. Sewer Possibilities: Engineer instructed to come up with estimated costs of possible alternatives so council has some ideas on what direction or directions to proceed. Mining Permits: Hammes, Bergman, Richert and J & 11 Marineland. Engineer has reviewed each site and reported condition of each in individual letters dated Dec. 30, 1.977. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve issuance of permits subject.to -their meet- ing the conditions spelled out in the engineers report. Carried 4-0. Councilwoman Lyons abstained. PZC Appointments: Members Cunningham, Grace and Johnson terms expired, December 31, 1977. Mr. Johnson has expressed a desire not to be reappointed. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to appoint Mr. Donald Moris to fill the position vacated by Mr. Johnson, term to expire December 31, 1980. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to reappoint Mr. Duane Grace to another term on the PZC. Term to expire December 31, 1980. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to appoint Mr. Cunningham temporarily, with confirmation to be based on his ability to attend the required number of meetings. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Shervheim requesting the PZC to recommend a policy on attendance requirement which the council can adopt. Carried 5-0. Appointments: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott to appoint: State Bank of Lake Elmo as Depository. Stillwater Daily Gazette as Legal Publication and Councilman Shervheim as Alternate Mayor. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to appoint the following weed inspectors: j Mayor Armstrong, Elmer Richert and Robert Wier. Carried 4-0. Armstrong abstained. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting January 3, 1978. pg. 3 Lundholm CD:Moti6n by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to authorize clerk to return the Lundholm CD which has been on deposit with the city. Carried. 5--0. Bldg. Inspector to be included on agenda of Council Meeting for Jan.17, 1978 to answer -questions of the council. AMM--Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to reappoint Maynard Eder as Deputy Treasurer for the City of Lake Ilmo for another year: Carried 5-0. Maynard Eder, AMM, has asked to be on agenda of council. meeting_ January 17, 1978. Claims: Motion.by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstronq to approve payment of claims 77991 thru 78022., Carried 5-0. Minutes: Page 1-1-lobile homes last line after work mayor insert and make proper application. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong toapprove.Minutes of December"20, 1977 Council Meet- ing as amended.: Carried 5-0. Correspondence: Letter received from Metro Council along with a ,check for` $3,4 7.86,which is'a tax equivalenry payment, for properties acquired for. Metro'Park`." by fectu- A petition was received signed by 7 citizens re-- Ff the questi.ng`a street-light, corner. of 30th Street and Lisbon. Request, will a checked to see, if it meets. the street light 'standards, Letter from Washington.County Hwy. Dept. (Ronald 0., Haugen),advising that the'"May Township burning site Would be closed except by special request. To arrange to use facility call 439-6058. Copy of letter from DNR to Richard J. Connors relative to hauling of fill and removal of same at 9250--45th.'St. No., Lake Elmo. Forester: Quotation for forester services was received from Mr. Renneth Brackee and presented to the city council; Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd'by Councilman Shervheim to appoint Gerald Beach as Forester for Lake Elmo for the year 1978. Carried 40, Mayor Armstrong abstained. Dog Catcher: Adm. Assistant Whittaker is to explore the possibility of a cooperative program with the City of Stillwater, and place on January 17, 1978 for discussion. Parks: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve up to $1,000. for preparation of park maps,necessary for grant applications. Carried 5-0.'' Parks: Councilman Morgan offered Resolution R78-3, A Resolution of the City of Lake Elmo Authorizing Filing of Application.: ( 4, That the proposed acquisition is in accordance with plans for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that should said.grant be made, the applicant will acquire, and retain said Land for use designated in said application and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 5, That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the applicant with the regulations of. the Department of the Tnteri.or, effectuating Title VT of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, this 3 day of 1978. ��.:. Thomas C. Armstrong, Mayor _Attest:" Donald Mehsikomer., Clork ( dr Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting January 3, 1978. pq. 4 Parks cont'd. -- for Grant to Acquire and Develop Open Space Tinder. the Provision of the Federal Land and Water(briservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resource Fund for Reid Park. Seconded by Mayor Armstrong. Carried 5-0. Councilmam Pott offered Resolution R78-4 .A Resolution' of the�City of.- Lake Elmo Authorizing Filing of Application for Grants to Acquire and Develop Open Space Under. the Provision o.f_'the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resource Fund for Bicycle Trails and Foot Paths in City Park. Seconded by Council- man Morgan. Carried 5-0. Mayor Armstrong offered Resolution R78-5 A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Mayor of the City of. Lake Elmo to Vxecute and File a 5--Yens Action Program for Reid Park. Seconded by Councilman Morgan. Carried 5-0. Councilman .Morgan offered Resolution R78-6,A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Mayor of the City of Lake Elmo to Execute and File a 5'-Year Ilction Program for the City Parks. Seconded by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 5-0. Subdivision Ordinance: Uopefulsly Mr'. Whittaker will have most of the items put together for consideration at Council Meeting January 17, 1978. Water -rates: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve a two step price increase in water rates. The first increase to go into effect January 1, 1978 and the second increase to go into effect January 1, 1979. Jan,. 1 - 1978 schedule: Fixed expense charge $5.00 Water rate $.40/1000 gals. (regardless of amount used). Minimum billing'$7,50. ..January 1, 1979 schedule: Fixed expense charge $5.00. Water rate $.60/1000 gals. Minimum billing $7.50. Carried 5-0. * Adjournment: ?Motion ,by Councilman Morgan 2nd;by Councilman Pott to adjourn.at l i:43"p.m., Carried 5--0. * Water department items such as meters -replacement -assessment of costs etc will be rescheduled for discussion at Council Meeting, January 17, 1978. RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIFING AND DIRECTING, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO TO EXECUTE AND FILE A 5-YEAR ACTION PRO -- GRAM FOR REID PARK - WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LAWCON) and the State Natural Resources Fund provide for grants to assist local public bodies in the acquisition of outdoor recreation; and WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations for LAWCON and the State Natural Resources Fund provide criteria that applications must meet; and WHEREAS, in order for the proposed project to be eligible for approval, there must be proof that it is part of a compre- hensive outdoor recreation plan and 5-year action program (capitol improvement); and WHEREAS, The City of Lake Elmo has an original or. revised 5-,year action program, which includes Reid Part:. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file the 5-year action program with the State of.. Minnesota, Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency.: Adopted by the City Council of the City of•Lake Elmo, this day of _ 1.978. 7(Y' a Thomas G. Armstrong, Mayor Attests` Donald Meh ikomer, Clerk