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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-78 CCMAGENDA --CITY COUNCIL City of Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042 MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDA'Y, SEPTEMBER 5, 1978. 7:30 P.M. -- Meeting convenes Agenda Approval * Note: Parking problem --as soon as Deputy arrives. 8:00 P.M. -- HEARING --Proposed Use Hearing,Federal Revenue Sharing 8:15 P.M. -- Jess Mottaz Building Permit Order Dump Truck Planning Commission Appointment * Allen Noreen--7960 Demontreville Trail -- Parking & launching boats on County Road and Highland Trail. 8:45 P.M. -- Engineers Report: Ceunt�p Rodd 6 Cul.ve t Outlet to Beutel Pon Coppersmith water line --order project Hardy driveway ---Ivy St., Tablyn Park, 2nd. Add. State Highway Aid Study j 9:15 P.M. -- Attorney°s Report: I94 Process Industrial Bonds -•-Guidelines Resolution --Vacation Ridgeway Drive---Tablyn Park Resolutions --Final Plats: Fox£ire Demontreville Highlands 6th. Addition Springborn's GreenAcres j Clerks Report: Dates for City"Clean-Up" Cimarron Police Protection Administrative Assistant: Assessor Building Inspector & Vehicle, 1978 Street Vacations --Lanes Demontreville Budget: Capitol for 1979 Building 1979 Reserves Job Descriptions NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: September 6, 1978--- 1976 Flood Assessment Ilearing--8:00 p.m. September 25, 1978--JOINT PZC & COUNCIL MEETING .October;12,.1978--John Boland, Metro Council, will visit City at 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall to listen to us and our neighboring cities. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, September 5, 1978. Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm. by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Pott and Morgan and Councilwoman Lyons. Absent: Councilman Shervheim. Also present: Admn. Ass't. Whittaker, Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh- (9:00 pm ) and Engineer Noyes (9:25 pm.) Agenda--Additions-Leonard Anderson 10:15 -- Noreen is moved up to coincide with police officer --Special meetings --Rescue equipment for F.D. -- Pump purchase --remove dump':ttuck and acid general items to clerks report. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve agenda as amended. Carried 4-0. Councilman Shervheim absent. Parking problems: Letter from Mr.. V. Williams; 8098 Bill Trail North relative to hazardous parking and launching of boats on Lake Demontreville. Ile also mentioned similar problems on Lake Olson and Lake Jane. Other letters had been received from James Xarusso, Allen Noreen and another letter signed by multiple citizens of the area. General attitude is to close launch site. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Councilman Pott to establish no parking zones along both sides of Bill Trail No.in the designated area. Carried 4-0. Councilman Morgan offered Resolution R78-27 requesting the county lighway dep't. to install a guard rail or some type of permanent blockade to prevent use of this area for boat launching (-area opposite Crombie, Howard and Noreen property). 2nd by Mayor Armstrong. Carried 4-0. Recess at 8:15 p.m. for Revenue Sharing hearing. Mayor called hearing to order at 8:15 p.m. .1979-$26,578 is the .Lake Elmo allocation. No citizens present for hearing. Council recommendation is that the total amount be used for police protection. ( Current proposed budget $49,000 for 1979). Clerk requested that council consider reassignment of past funds. Expenses other than Firemen's relief association should be changed and all balances appro- priated to police protection. Decision will. be at budget hearing. Mayor asked if anyone had any continents; there were none. Hearing adjourned 8:23 p.m. Council meeting resumed at 8:23 p.m. Mottaz Bldg. Permit: Due to cement shortage and other minor problems, completion will be delayed. Mr. Mottaz requested ex- tension of his S.U.P, for a mobile home as residence until his new home is completed, approx. date Nov. 1. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Morgan to approve extension of SUP to Nov. 15, 1978. Carried 4-0. There is a question relative to the heating system being installed. Bldg. Insp. does not approve this system. L. Whittaker to review with bldg. insp. and Mr. Mottaz and report back to council at next meeting. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, September 5, 1978 pg. 2 Building inspector: Bldg. Insp. Mueller advised that a building inspector is required to keep up on his educational background to retain his status as an inspector. He has request- ed permission to take a three credit course at night school, cost $36.00 for registration plus $2.50 activity fee. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to authorize expenditure up to $40.00 for John Mueller to take the required credits to maintain his status as a building inspector. Carried 4-0. PZC Appointment: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to appoint David Joseph Murphy to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Cunningham. Also to appoint Mrs. Prince as a lst. alternate; in case of a vacancy she would be next in line. Carried 4-0. Councilman Pott suggested that the PZC amend their by-laws to accommodate the alternate. Suggestions are that alternate would be a non voting member. However., the chairman of PZC could, in the absence of a regular member, appoint to member status so individual could vote on issues for the evening. 194 Process: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons instruct- ing Adm. Assistant to prepare a resolution stating that Lake Elmo concurs with the detached frontage road plan with the understanding that we do not prejudice our previously stated preference for the Northern Route. Carried 3-1. Mayor Armstrong opposed. Cty. Rd. 6 Outlet: Engineer Noyes advised that DNR would not approve lowering culvert at Beutel's Pond. They require a study with controlled elevations and covering the 700 acres that contribute to this water problem, estimated cost $4-6,000. Suggestion that Counsel. Raleigh and Whittaker approach Mr.. Harnack to attempt to resolve this. Hardy driveway: Cast to install blacktop driveway to Tablyn Park is $2.,000. This would be a 200'xl2' driveway with a 6" gravel base. Cost of a footbridge across the drainage area would be $1 to 200. Mr.. Whittaker instructed to write letter to VBWD explaining that this is a proposal we got and ask that they consider it in their project. Coppersmith: Received only one quote and that was from Moelter Construction Co. - bid $3,000. Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve installation if Coppersmith agrees to pay the full amount, $3,000. Carried 4-0. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, September 5, 1978. pg. 3 Roadways: Engineer is preparing list for Mn/Dot showing the miles of roads broken down by Federal Hwy., State Hwys., County Hw,ys. and local roads. This information along with a census certification (as soon as received) has to be reported to Mn/Dot so that• they can determine what aid we are eligible for. Motion by Councilman Morgan that we order the project for an asphalt storm drainage .flume off Jane Road N. near Lake Jane Trail, 2nd by Mayor Armstrong. Carried 4-0. This is one project being considered for flood aid.. We could be reimbursed up to $2,138.00. Agenda: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to extend adjournment to 11:00 p.m. to complete items on agenda. CArri.ed 4-0. Reminder of Fleod Control Meeting Wednesday September 6, 1978- 8:00p.m. at Lake Elmo Elementary School. Demontreville Highlands: Motion by Councilmanr:Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to authorize engineer to write letter to Derrick Company giving them 20 days to complete the required items in development agreement. If work is n6t°..complete city will request collection of $20,000. bond and order the work completed. Carried 4-0. Leonard Anderson: Mr. Anderson advised that he could not live up to the terms of the council. He maintained that the required bond was not available. The mayor explained that he could sub- stitute $3,000. deposited in an interest.bearing account for the bond. Mr. Anderson advised that cost of house would be $80,000. To put up the $3,000. he would have to take some- thing worth $3,000. off the project. Claimed there were five things in the letter that were not true. One is that it states he was the only fee holder. He states he.is not, that his brother is also a fee holder. Mr. Anderson advised John Mueller that he had sold to a contractor who would re- design the house and get together with the bldg. inspector *ith his plans. (Jenner Construction--Roseville)--He continued to pick apart letter._ Effective erosion control is one thing he wanted clarified. After much discussion mayor and council directed him to supply the $3,000. deposit by Friday, Sept 8, 1978, 4 p.m, and then get together with Building Inspector regarding some changes he would like, if this is not done final decision will be handed down by the judge when this is heard in court -Sept. 20, 1978 Industrial Bond Guidelines: L. Whittaker advised council that he and Counsel Raleigh did not have an opportunity to update. They asked council.if they had any points they objected to in proposal of Aug. 8, 1978, they should list them. One was reference to a specific company rather than fiscal agent or financial firm. Mr. Whittaker will consolidate the pro- posals and then submit it for .final. approval. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, September 5, 1978 pg 4 Ridgeway Drive --Vacation: Mayor ARmstrong offered Resolution R78-28-- "A Resolution Vacating a Public Street --Ridgeway Drive in Tablyn Park (Kaufhold ET AL Petition)" and requested council i approval.. Second by Councilman Pott. Carried 4-0. Foxfire: Mayor Armstrong offered Resolution R78-29 "A Resolution approving final plat for Foxfire" and asked council approval subject to acceptance of all the terms of the development agreement. Second by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 4-0. Green Acres: Councilwoman Lyons offered Resolution R78-30 approving final plat of Springborn's Green Acres and asked for council approval subject to acceptance of all. the terms of the <' development agreement. Second by Councilman Pott. Carried 4-0. Demontreville Highlands, 5th. Addition: Councilman Pott offered Resolution R78-31. A Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for Demontreville Highlands, 5th. Addition. Second by Council- woman Lyons. Carried 4-0. Clean-up Days: The following clean-up days have been set for 1978: AT Lake Elmo Fire Hall. Parking Lot: Saturday, October 21, 1978-- 8 to 12 noon At Landfill: Saturday; November 4, 1978-- 8 to 12 noon. Auditor's Contract: Motion by Councilman Pott- 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve contract with Dalahunt-Voto & Co. Ltd. for 1978 audit. Carried 4-0. Cimarron: Clerk reported that lie received word from Mr. Boelen of Cimarron that a number of citizens were disturbed because of all the vandalism that is occurring in Cimarron. This was discussed with the local police officer who stated that 75% of the calls and at least 50% of their time is devoted to Cimarron„ He does not see how they can allocate -any additional time to Cimarron„ Any action would have to be from within Cimarron Park. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes of the Council meeting, August 15, 1978. Carried 4-0. Meter Reader: Clerk advised that Meter Reader Joel Eder had submitted written resignation. Council will discuss at next council meeting. Bergman Mining Permit: Clerk advised that C&P Excavating had called and asked for permission to continue to remove the gravel which had been stock piled. Clerk instructed to inform C&P that they would have to takeout a Mining Permit and stockpile would have to he depleted within 12 months. Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, September 5; 1978. pg. 5 Claims: Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve payment of claims thru #78570 except for 78527 which should not be released until service is connected to the tennis court lights and they can be checked out. Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Morgan 2nd by Mayor. Armstrong to approve expenditure of $2,685. for equipment necessary to stock the new,fire department rescue truck. Carried 4-0. Special Meeting: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott to schedule a special meeting in the council chamber annex for Monday, September 11, 1978 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss general items. Carried 4-0. Adjournment: Motion by Mayor Armstrong 2nd by Councilman Pott to adjourn at 11:58 p.m. Carried 4-0.