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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-78 CCMAGENDA ---CITY COUNCIL City of Take Elmo,Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 16,::1978 <5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes Agenda Approval Jerry Coursolle--Master Plan for Old Village 6:15 P.M. -•- Molly Iledges--•News.letter Bill 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. -- Dinner hour-- Ben's Elmo Inn 7:30 P.M. -- Meeting reconvenes at Cimarron. Public inquiries 8:00 P.M. -- 194 Frontage Roads 8:30 P.M. -- County Park --Economic Study Break 9:10 P.M. -- Clerk's Report Hjelmgren Special Use Permit 9:30 P.M. -- Council Reports: Administrative Assistant: Animal Control Community Development Officer Secretary Sewer Survey IPA Project: Personnel Policies Job Descriptions -- see memo Please Note: League of Minn. Cities, Conference, June 7th-9th, 1978 at the Rada- sson in Mpls., Registration by May 26th. Governor Conference on Families --Monday, May 22, 1.978 at -the Sheraton Inn, Brooklyn Park CITY OF LAKE ELMO SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING to he field Wednesday, May 31,1978 at 7:00 P.M, --- To consider Street Access of Dempsey Road in Lanes-Demon.treville Country Club. REMINDER: The City Council and the Planning Commission are meeting at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 1978, with Tom Loucks, regarding the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, 5/16/78 Meeting called to order at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Pott, Morgan and Shervheim and Councilwoman Lyons. Also present: Administrative Assistant Whittaker, Bldg. Insp. Mueller and Engineer Noyes (6:00pm) Agenda: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve agenda -• carried 5-0. Jerry Coursolle: Mr. Coursolle gave a resume of his proposal for a master plan for what is described as the old village area. Lay- outs and sketches picturing his proposal. were reviewed. Mr. Coursolle was putting together the final plan which he will present at 7:30 p.m., June 6, 1978. He plans to have two of his instructors in attendance. Newsletter: Some question exists as to what our costs are relative to preparation and printing of the Lake Elmo newsletter. A bill had been received from Mollie He-_dges for $1.00. covering preparation. Some of the council was not aware that these costs were in addition. to our commitment to Mr. Johnson of The Free Press. Since a six month commi.t- mont has already been made for •the newsletter it was decided to continue. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve up to $75.00 per issue preparation charge for the two June Newsletters. Future issue cost approval will be reconsidered later. Carried 5-0. Meeting recessed at 6:33 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. in the Cimarron meeting room. Sewer Seminar-U. of M.--Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve expenditure and time for Sewer Inspector Wier to attend part of the sewer seminar June 8 and/or 9th,1978. Carried 4-0. Councilwoman Lyons not present at vote. Smoke Alarms: City has approximately 75 Honeywell Fire Alarms which were purchased for a special promotion. Council was asked for permission to move at a discounted price. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Shervheim authorizing a special "While They Last" Sale for the Honeywell Smoke Detectors at $15.00. Carried 4-0. Animal Patrol: Adm. Ass't. Whittaker advised that Oakdale was willing to sell us 40 hours a month or 25% of the dogcatchers time at $350.00/month:' Cost would include only catcher,vehicle and mileage. Lake Elmo would have to negotiate its own deal with a kennels for room and board and euthenasia. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve acceptance of the Oakdale Animal Patrol offer for 40 hrs./month at $350.00 per month. Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor. Armstrong author- izing Adm. Ass't. Whittaker to negotiate the necessary animal housing and disposition contract. Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 16, 1978. page 2 Cimarron Speed Zones: Question raised by Cimarron residents as to what has happened relative to the speed zone adjustment for the perimeter road in Cimarron. Clerk advised that we were waiting for word from Counsel as to whether street meets M.S. 169.01, subdivision 29. If it does, state will issue special speed limit authorization of 25MPH. 194 Frontage Roads: Question raised if we adequately handled notification of residents and landowners in the affected area. Some of those involved couldn't possibly have had adequate time to get inquiry and respond. A second letter will be sent to landowners with a little more detail. A map will be compiled showing per parcel decision of landowners. Returns will be received by the city office thru June 5th. City to encourage all landowners to respond. Hjelmgren SUP: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott authorizing completion of building 10899-32nd.5t N. Work to be completed within 45 days. Carried 5-0. Minutes: Page 2- May 2, 1978 minutes - line 4-change informational. meeting to formal feasability hearing. Paragraph -Lille Suburban Newspapers 2nd line after "authorizing" insert "at no cost to the city" Page 1 - I94-MNDOT 9th. line insert --road after detached. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes as amended. Carried 5-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve payment of claims 78290 thru 78311. Carried 5-0. Foxfire: Letter (5/11/78) received from Mn.Environmental Quality Board advising they had no objections to the negative EIS requirement for Foxfire and Green ACres and city had authority to proceed with next phase of approval. Board of Review: Reminder that council attendance required at Board of Review. Date is June 7, 1978, hours 9:00 A.M. to 3-00p.m. Request for grate on 20th. St. Lane N.: Mr. White asked for a grate over culvert at this location. Engineer said this is an at grade drainage and covering this pipe could restrict amount of flowage thru pipe. VBWD: Clerk advised that $500.00 was received from VBWD as a consideration for use of the city hall for their meetings. Sewer. Committee: Mr. A.R.(Tony) Friedrich advised the council that he was resigning as a member of the sewer study committee because of his forthcoming move to Arizona. C.N.W. Rwy.: Petition from CNW Rwy. Co. for authority to remove 517 feet of track spur (#k10) in Lake Elmo. Property owners abutt- ing track to be contacted for their comments prior to any city action. Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 16, 1978 page 3 Fiscal Profile: Office of Local & Urban Affairs submitted a fiscal pro- file for City of Lake Elmo. They plan to go to printers June 15, 1978 so if we had any corrections or comments j we should get back to them. First, Tmmanual & ideal: Bids received as follows: Tower Asphalt $19,997.00 T. A. Schifsky & Sons. 20,845.50 Pine Bend Paving 21,810A8 Hardrives, Inc. 22,937.00 This is an increase of approx. 14% over the $17,500. estimate. Engineer Noyes delegated to meet with the' property owners and explain increase and determine if they still wanted improvement. Engineer to advise results at June 6, 1978 meeting. Traffic. Sign: Council received a request and authorized installation of Dead End St. sign on Deer Pond Court. Parking: Adm. Ass°t. Whittaker to contact owner of body shop on Hwy. 212 asking him to attend council meeting on June 6, 1978 to discuss parking problem. Cimarron: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman -Morgan author- izing a letter to Cimarron that they clean up their facility around the water tower. Carried 5-0. Community Development Officer: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve the job description of CDO as sub- mitted. Carried 3-0. Councilman Shervheim and Council. - woman Lyons abstained. Personnel. Policies: Mr. Whittaker advises that the policies must be re- solved so a report can be submitted to TPA before the deadline. Council approved,because of deadline, sub- mission of the draft descriptions. Sewer Hearing: Date June 20, 1978. Arrangements should be made to obtain school to handle expected crowd. Lawcon Approval: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign the Lawcon Park Crant for $38,000. Carried 5-0. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to adjourn at 11:10 p.m. Carried 5-0.