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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-78 CCMAGENDA LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL and Planning Commission JULYa;18, 1978 5:00 p.m. - Subdivision Ordinance - 194 frontage roads - Sewer, Old Village 6:30 to 7:30 Dinner break 7:30 p.m. - hearing, Vacation pts. of Bennet and Argyle - Resolution, Stuff n' Puff Days(Leo Gehlaff) 900 p.m. - Convene PZC - Joint meeting with Council on McCarthy rezoning and Hwy 36 corridor plan 8:30 p.m. Drainage, flood problems, disaster relief Irvin Ct. and others 9:00 p.m. - ,Break 9:15 p.m. - Mrs. Sol Fisher, Meadowmill Kennel: Spec. Use Permit - Bergman, Minor subdivision 9s45 p.m. - Attorney's Report A. Contract with Oakwood Kennel B. Amendment to Animal Ords. - pound and license fees C. Other 1.0:00 p.m. - Clerk's Report - Old Business A. Coppersmith water line (Engineer) B. Payne Driveway (Engineer) C. PZC appoifitment D. Book from dbUnty on Regional Park E. Council action on $1200 for gravel bins(C. Pott) F. Garage, public works (C. Pott) G. Ditch and parking, Rogers (C. Shervheim) - Miscellaneous Business NOTICE: The July 31 JOIW PZC-Council meeting will be preceeded by a public discussion on the Hwy. 36 corrdior plan/McCarthy re- zoning at 7:30 p.m. Work on the Comp. Plan will begin no later than 8:30 p.m. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, July 18, 1978. Meeting called to order at 5:10 p.m., by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Pott, Morgan and Shervheim and Councilwomen Lyons. Also Present: Adm. Ass1t. Whittaker, Building Inspector Mueller (8:00) counsel Raleigh and Engineer Noyes. Agenda: changes- Insert between 8:30-9:00 p.m. 2 Resolutions and disaster aid. Move old business items A and B between 8:30-9:00 P.M. Add after old business item G - Ridgeway vacation and Foxfire drainage. Motion by Couccilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes as amended. Carried 5--0. Sub -division Ordinance: Several items were discussed such as definition of a simple sub -.division; gravel vs. blacktop roads in 5 acre zones; premature sub -division -minimum standards (401-080) protected area- generalized language (401-360); and on page 33 of draft use of dedicated land should be changed to read 'parks or other public purpose,." Items should be discussed with Gunnar Isberg for his review and recommen- dation and then a final ordinance prepared for approval. I 94 Frontage Roads: Mr. Shervheim advised that he had discussed attached --detached I 94 roads with Mr. Tucker and he agreed to alternative A. to dedicate. Written confirmation has not been received. Councilwoman Lyons advised that Mr. Reagan had given verbal approval to alternative A and Ed Durow was also considering A but was still checking. One of MNDOTTs requirements is that owners know that they might get paid for land but they are still willing to give land. A second requirement this that the City of Lake Elmo would have to agree to pay any difference in cost. There were motions and amendments to motions that failed for lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to continue to negotiate with MNDOT but split road into two segments -one west of 19 the other east of 19 but to concentrate on the western segment. Carried 5--0. Meeting recessed at 6:35 p.m. for supper hour. Hearing -Vacation of Bennet & Argyle streets Mayor called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor asked if anyone in attendance wanted to speak for or against the vacation. There was none. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to con- tinue hearing until next meeting at which time a determination may be made. Carried 4-0. Councilman Pott not present when vote was taken. Cimarron : Mayor advised that junk had not been removed from water tower area. Council instructed Mr. Whittaker to write letter to Cimarron al- lowing 10 days to have the area cleaned up or city will take action. Pebble Park Councilman Morgan advised that the National Guard will be at Pebble Park for one day (July 30, 1978) to do some necessary grading. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve necesa sary expenses (food & diesel fuel) required by the guard for this one day operation. Carried 4-0. Council Meeting Minutes coast. Huff & Puff Days— Councilman Morgan offered Resolution R78-21 Proclaiming. August 19 and 20, 1978 as Huff & Puff Days in the City of Lake Elmo and requested council to approve 2nd by Councilman Shervheimy Carried 40. Signs— Councilman Morgan advised he had received a request put an additional 25 m.p.h. speed sign at Deer Pond Court and Hidden Bay Road. Also complaints relative to weeds along roads in Tri Lakes Area. Metro Park— Weeds: Bill Schwaub acknowleged receipt of letter from city relative to thistles in the park. IIe advised that county crews would be taking care of problem by cutting and spraying. Highway 36 Rezoning: Rob Chelseth— Planner presented one option on how the Hwy, 36 Corridor could be developed. Potentially there are 125 acres that could be commercial.but+it would have t o.be limited to those that would not require municipal sewer. Dal of corridor limited to farming or single family housing. Session was opened to questions from PZC ancP citizens in attendance. Members of PZC requested information from the council as to just what was expected of them. Mayor asked the PZC to review the overall concept after you have made some decisions determine if McCarthy fits into that concept, considereing such things as noise, lights, traffic, etc. PZC retired to a separate meeting so they could come up with some conclusions by meeting':.of August 15, 1978. 1978 Flood Control — Disaster relief: Residents deadline for making application for relief has probably expired. They had approximately 7-10 days - - after announcement of federal disaster area approval..; T4e,city '., can be reimbursed for any disaster related expense up to 100'foa it may be possible to get some relief for Lake Jane. We have filed a disaster relief request as of July 14, 1978. Mayor Armstrong,_offered Resolution R78-22 establishing Lawrence Whittaker as local agent for City of Lake Elmo and Mr. Tom Noyes as the contact. Second by Councilman Shervheim. Carried 5-0. Flood Up —date — No current readings but anticipate additional 5 feet of water coming from Long Lake. There is 61'--81, of freeboard on 7_ Lake Olson. Jamaca Court has been lowered by 2 feet. July 141 1978 —897.25' level of Eagle Point. Lake Elmo down approx 12" from high level of 1978. Mr. Whittaker will meet with Engineer Noyes regarding Eagle Point Fork and determine if and what flood control project is necessary in this area and it will be discussed at July 25, 1978 hearing. Engineer advised that Eagle Point should be lowered. Relative to potential pumping of Lake Jane it appears that easements won't be available from Berschens and Moris to pump to city park. Ease— ments have not been requested to go to Richert gravel pit. Tartan Park damage is Tremendous. Sewer System— Mayor Armstrong offered some personal thoughts on sewer problems for consideration. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to table sewer question to no later than September 19, 1978 to see if any additional information is submitted which may in— fluence the decision of the council. Carried 5-0. RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WATER EMERGENCIES ON LAKE ELMO LAKE WHEREAS, flood waters resulting from recent heavy rains have caused flooding throughout the City of Lake Elmo; and WHEREAS, said flooding has resulted in substantial damage being caused to property around Lake Elmo Lake in that a number of septic systems (at least 11) some homes (at least 6) and a number of driveways have been inundated; and WHEREAS, it appears that the flooding of such septic systems may also constitute a health hazard; and WHEREAS, it appears that said flooding is caused by the fact that the outflow of Lake Elmo Lake does not have adequate capacity; and WHEREAS, it appears that prior to the widening of County load 17 (approximately ten (10) years ago) the outflow of Lake ;lmo was through a six foot stone archway which had been established i.n 1902. This stone archway was partially blocked as part of Lhe County Road project and an undersized culvert was inserted through the expanded road as an extension of the archway; and as a result the outflow capacity was substantially reduced; and WHEREAS, the Valley Branch Watershed District has approved the re -opening of the outlet of Lake Elmo Lake so as to make the outlet at least equal in size to the inlet. The approval of the Watershed District was given at its meeting of July 6, 1978, at the time it approved other flood emergency measures as out- lined in the attached letter to Washington County Board of Commissioners dated July 7, 1978; and WHEREAS, it appears that the re -opening of this outlet will have to be performed by the Washington County Engineering Department since it is underneath, and part of, the structure of County Road 17: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo as follows: 1. That the Washington and they are hereby, urged to Lake Elmo Lake with an outlet in size to the inlet. County Board of Commissioners be, take immediate steps to provide under County Road 17 at least equal 2. That the said Board of Commissioners be, and they are hereby, urged to extend their continuing approval to the actions of the City of Lake Elmo taken, within City boundaries, as emergency measures to protect the citizens of Lake Elmo and their property - including the use of County land for the temporary dike which is now controlling the flow of water out of Eagle Point Lake. 3. That the said County Board be, and is hereby, asked.to accept the sincere thanks of the City of Lake Elmo for its cooperative attitude, thus far displyed, in permitting the City to meet this emergency by retaining waters on Eagle Point Lake. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo this 18tn day of July, 1978. Attest: DONALD MEHSIKOMER Donald Mehsikomer, Clerk THOMAS G. ARMSTRONG Thomas G. Armstrong, Mayor - 2 - 1l AY'il r. THOMAS G. ARMSTRONG COUNCILMEN r 'VID A. MORGAN .ANCIS J. POTT LLOYD SHERVHEIM COUNCILWOMAN DOROTHY HAMMES LYONS CLERK -TREASURER DONALD MEHSIKOMER (rztzi of akr 111n Thirty-third and Laverne Avenue Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 777-5510 July 7, 1978 Board of Commissioners Washington County, Minnesota Washington County Courthouse 14900 61st Street North Stillwater, Mn 55082 Re: Emergency Flood Control - City of Lake Elmo Dear Commissioners: One purpose of this letter is to report to you the emergency action taken by the City of Lake Elmo - with approval of the Valley Branch Watershed District - to abate certain health hazards caused by flooding and prevent further flood damage in residential areas. First of all, the City is pumping flood waters from around a number of homes in the Jamaca Court area in order to eliminate the health hazard now existing because of flooded septic systems. Secondly, the City is constructing a sand bag dam across the southerly outlet of Eagle Point Lake to retain some of the flood waters in Eagle Point Lake. The waters so retained in Eagle Point Lake will not be allowed to go above the lake level as it was on the evening of July 3., 1978. By retaining these waters in Eagle Point Lake the City hopes to reduce the level of Lake Elmo so as to eliminate the health hazards now existing because of flooded septic systems on that lake. There is an additional safety hazard on Lake Elmo because the driveways to some of the homes are under water and the homes are, therefore, inaccessible to fire trucks or other emergency vehicles. It is a .further purpose of this letter to request your assistance and support in establishing a more permanent method of controlling the outlet on Eagle Point Lake so that its substantial capacity to store flood waters may be used from time -to -time, as needed, to prevent flood damage such as now exists on Lake Elmo. With this in mind we would like to request, specifically, that the County board authorize its staff to assist the City of Lake Elmo in preparing plans and making the improvements which may be necessary for controlling the outlet of Eagle Point Lake. Yours truly, Thomas G. Armstrong, Mayor TGS: rh Council Meeting Minutes cont. Lake Elmo Outlet- Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R78-23 to ask county, with 3M Club approval, to increase the outlet size under Lake Elmo Ave. to 4811 to correct a problem created by county when they widened the road and added a small culvert rather then extend the archway. Second by Councilman Pott. Carried 5-0. Irvin Court Problem— Engineer to review problems and report back to council with recommendations. Payne driveway & Keats Ave.— Engineer authorized to review problem to see why it exists, what are the solutions, what will it cost to correct and who is responsible for the cost. Coppersmith— Question brought up relatilre water hook—up. Engineer recommended that watermain be extended in front of property. Mr. Whittaker will write letter explaining what is necessary. Fisher SUP— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to accept recommendation+:o£ PZC as reported in PZC minutes of June 13, 1978- and approve issuance of SUP subject to standard SUP regulations. Carried 5-0. Bergmann Minor Sub —division— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve Bergmann minor sub —division per recommendation of PZC; see minutes of July 11, 1978 for approval and PZC minutes of June 13, 1978 for 3 conditions. Carried 5-0. Kennel fies— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to amend or— dinance and increase impounding fee from $2.00 to $3.50. Also if an unlicensed dog is impounded to double the license fee — payable before animal will be returned to pwner. Carried 5-0. Motion be Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve contract with Oakwood Kennels for boarding of impounded pets. Carried 5--0. Ridgeway Drive Vacation— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to set hearing for vacation of Ridgeway Drive for Tuesday, August 15, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Carried 5-0. Easement Kimbro & 47th— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve the stipulation in the Carlson Registration proceedings relating to road easement for 47th. Street. Carried 440. ,Councilman Morgan excused Minutes— page 2 amend to show Councilwoman Lyons arrived at 5.35 p.m. and council recessed at 6:30 not b;00p.m. Last page VBWD. VBWD agreed tp distribute 5% of their administrative budget, apportioned among districts, the Lake Elmo share would be approx $1200.year to assist in flood control projects. Claims— Motion by;'-CounQilmancShervheim3'2nd by Mayor Armstrong<.to approve payment of claims 781432 thru 78455. Carried 4-0. Council Meeting Minutes cont. Vending Machine Inspector— Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to appoint John Patton as Vending Machine Inspector for the City of Lake Elmo. Carried 4-0. ( Correspondence— Marlene Nelson letter of July 13, 1978 registered a complaint relative to pumping from Jamaca Court. She was in attendance and it was discussed during discussion on flooding. Gladys Johnson letter of July 13, 1978 requesting city consider pumping water from the pond created in her back yard. C—NW petition to remove spur trackage in Lake Elmo. Baytown Grain Company, Inc. o objected to removal saying that they purchased the property on the basis that he would have track frontage. Motion by Council— man Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong that City of Lake Elmo goes onr.record as supporting the position of Baytown Grain Company. Carried 4-0. Petition re no parking on Hill Trail North. So far no recommendation from local police officer. Council requested that we again request they,:,, review the situation and report back with their comments. 1976 Flood Assessment— Hope to have final recommendation from assessment committee by August 1, 1978. Include on August 1 agenda. Gravel Bins— Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve expenditure of $1,200 for installation of bin storage (gravel, exalt sand, trap rock, etc.,) at the landfill site. Carried 4-0. Adjournment— Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to adjourn at 11:40 p.m. Carried IN 0.