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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-78 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of: Lake Elmo,Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1978. 5:00 P.M. -- Meeting convenes Agenda Approval Community Development Officer and Job Descriptions 6:00 P.M. -- Subdivision Ordinance 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. --- Dinner Hour--Ben's Elmo Inn 7:30 P.M. -- Meeting reconvenes W. J. McCarthy application for Rezoning of the W 2640' of N 1000' of NW 1/4, Sec. 2., for an auto dealership. 8:00 P.M. -- Merrit Linzie Dave Ekern, from the Minn. Dept, of Transportation Re: 194 frontage Road Concept, Tom Noyes, City Engineer. Re: Sewer Alternatives --Single Matrix Break-- 9:00 P.M. -- 4ttornoy's,Report Certificate of Plat Correction--Demontreville Highlands, 4th. Add. Council Reports: Clerk's Report: Hjelmgren SUP Administrative Assistant Report: Pine Tree Plantation --Pine Springs Animal Control Park Ordinance Personnel Policies Vacation --May 25 - June 5. Jerry Coursolle-•-(Jerry invi.tes'Planning Commission and Park Committee members to Council Meeting of May 16th., regarding "Master Plan for Old Village"). NOTICES: May 8, 1978, City Council meets with County Board at 7:00 p.m. --issues on April 11 memo ( May 17, 1978, at 5:30 p.m., Annual meeting of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 2., 1978. Meeting called to order at 7:55 p.m., by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong 5:00, Councilman Morgan 5:00, Councilwoman Lyons 7:55 and Councilman Shervheim 8:00. Absent: Councilman Pott Also present: Adm. Ass't. Whittaker, Bldg. Insp. Mueller and Assistant Grace, Engineer Noyes 6:00 and Counsel Raleigh 7:50. The official council meeting, scheduled for 5:00 p.m., was delayed until 7:55 p.m. due to lack of a quorum. During this early segment the building inspector and his assistant did discuss the job descrip- tion and duties of the community development officer with those members of the council present. Mr. W. McCarthy --re: application to rezone the W 2.640' of N. 1000' of NW 1/4, Section 2. Mr. McCarthy presently -has an option on the property. He asked for some indi- cation from the council that they would favor his plan for development of this tract. An Auto dealer- ship would be the initial construction. What other items will be included in this 1/2 mile stretch along Iliway 36 will be resolved later. Mr. McCarthy agreed that he would cooperate to the .fullest with the city in layout and area development and that water and sewer would be self contained within the area. Motion by Councilman Shervheim to approve general concept for a GB zone in this 1/2 mile x700' segment along Highway 36 (W 2640' of N 1000' of NW 1/4), Section 2)„ Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 4-0. Councilman Pott absent. Mr. McCarthy advised that he would apply for sub- division and rezoning thru normal channels. 194-MNDOT: Merritt Linzie and Dave Ekern of MNDOT presented their latest proposal for attached and detached roads along I94 in Lake Elmo. They showed where they did agree to a de Cached road in Section 32 but balance of roadway in Sections 33,34,35 and 36 would be attached. They were rather adamant that this was basically their final plan except for possible hook access roads. Any variations beyond this, by MNDOT definition, was local responsi- bility. The additional cost for a detached from IIwy. 13 to Hwy. 80 is estimated at $300,000. The additional costs for detached road from Hwy. 80 to Hwy. 15, $250,000. The city council raised a number of objections to the plan but none were accepted by MNDOT. Mr. Linzie advised that the road plan would be put into its final form and submitted to Lake Elmo for a Resolution of Acceptance. If Lake Elmo does not approve within 60 days, the matter would be referred to the Metro Council for their approval. Metro Council would review the proposal and have the power to over -ride either the local unit of gov't. or MNDOT. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 2, 1978. pg. 2 Lake Elmo Sewer Study (old village): Engineer. Noyes distributed a matrix cover_inq the proposalsdf� all the alternative solutions to the old village sewer problem. (Copy o:E matrix on file in city office.) An informational meet- ing should be scheduled for Jane 20, 1978. Questionaire to be passed out at meeting to determine wished of citizens. Demontreville Highlands, 4th. Addition: Bruce Folz asked the city to approve Land Surveyors Certificate of Correction to Plat of Demontreville Highlands,4th.Addition to correct obvious errors in the original plat. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to authorize clerk to sign., on behalf of the City of Lake Elmo, the Land Surveyors Certificate of Correction of Plat of Demontreville Highlands, 4th. Addition. Document #48580 on file in city office. Carried 4-0. 194: Letter. to .landowners in affected area.along 194 corridor with a questionnaire indicating cost difference and alterna- tives of attached and detached roads. Lillie Suburban Newspapers: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong authorizing the same information be given to Lillie Suburban Newspapers as is currently released to the Free Press. Carried 4-0. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes of April 18, 1978 council meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Clams: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 78254 thru 78289. Carried 4-0. Census: Clerk reported that the special census cost, per letter from the Dept. of Commerce, would be $3,290. Of this $2,290. must be paid to Dept. of Commerce before any work on the census can begin. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve the $3,290. expenditure and order a special census in 1978. Carried 4-0. Donations: Clerk advised that Christ Lutheran Church sent the city a check for $100.00 in appreciation for competent leader- ship in the City of Lake Elmo, Stouvenal subdivision: Letter received from George Hedges, Secretary of VBWD advising that the VBWD has reviewed and approved the Stouvenal subdivision. City property (formerly Huebner): Motion by Councilman Shervheim, 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve, subject to confirmation by the fire chief, a training session controlled fire for removal of the damaged building on the (Huebner) city property. Carried 4-0. Office repair: Clerk advised that no bids were received 'to remodel the windows in the city office. Requested authorization to Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 2, 1978. pg. 3 office repair-cont'd.-- to accept any reasonable Quotation he is able to obtain. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong waiving the 2 quote requirement as 'long as quotation is reasonable, within previous estimates. Carried 4-0. John Oftt: Request to purchase land acquired by the City of Lake Elmo as tax delinquent property. Specifically lots 526- 527-612 and 613, Lanes Demontreville Country Club. Mayor Armstrong offered Resolution R78-18 authorizing Counsel to make arrangements to turn back to Washington County these lots acquired, for park purposes, because of tax delinquencies in Lanes Demontreville Country Club. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried. 4-0. Seal Coating: Mark Mattson, Washington County Hwy. Dept. advised that Lake Elmo could be included in ciaunty bid. Seal Coating contract materials: 10,000 gals seal coating oil @ $.4775 = $4775.00. Aggregate 500 tons at $8.64/ ton = $4,320.00. Total $9,095.00. Price subject to ± (actual measurements) plus add'l charge for hours and mileage Oace 4th. Addition: -Tract D. Len Kedrowsky requested information on regtiired set -back on tract D of Oace,4th. Addition. This lot has, per development agreement, a 32 ft. temporary easement for emergency vehicle use, Is the set back from the lot line or from the easement and how many feet is it. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve a set -back on tract D of Oace, 4th. Addition of five feet back of the temporary easement. (37 feet back from the lot line.) Carried 4-0. Animal Control: Adm. Assistant will contact MAPSI to see if we can obtain better service as general consensus is that We're not satisfied. Park Hoard: Action to be withheld until PAC has had an opportunity to review the ordinance change. Personnel policies: Require decision so final report can be submitted before end of June 1978. Adm. Ass't. Vacation: Mr. Whittaker requested permission to take his vacation from May 29 - June 9, Approved. Jerry Coursolle: Should be put on May 16, 1978 to present his plan to the council of changes to main street area of old village. May 16, 1978 Meeting: 5-6:30 p.m., session at city hall 7:30 p.m., on will be at Cimarron. Minutos::Of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, May 2, 1978. pg.4 Iijelmgren: Council members are asked to personally inspect this build- inq so a final decision can be arrived at during the next meeting. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Morgan, 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. Carried 4-0.