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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-79 Special CCMMINUTES OF THE LAKE FLMO SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 129 1979 Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Councillors in attendance: Mot'ta.z, Johnson, Pott, Absent Morgan. Also in attendance Administrator Whittaker. PUMPING LAIC, JANE - PROJECT 1005: Residents around Sunfish expresses concern about the lake level. The Council has requested DNR determine the official high water mark for Sunfish. The lake will continue to be monitored; but no further action can be taken until the DNR figures are received. BOARD OP REVIEW: Mayor Armstrong submitted a, letter from Kenneth Sovereign protesting valuation and waiving a hearing at the City level.. This will be included in the record. Philip Tschumperlin - Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded that no action will be taken on the request to lower the assessed valuation. Motion carried 4-0. Thomas Wisdom — As requested, the assessors remeasured the house. The discrepancy in the square footage was corrected, but the value will remain the same. Armstrong moved, Johnson seconded to leave the assessed value at the figure indicated. Motion carried 3-0. Pott abstained. He would like the City to recheck and find out what the figures are. Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded to close the Board of Review lleaxing at 7:35 p.m, on June 12s�9�("9> Motion carried 4-0. LAKE ELMO HARDWOOD PARIUNG: Pott has reveived a complaint from Elmer Dittman about the on -street parking for Lake Elmo Rardwood. The company does have a parking lot for employees, but it is presently used to store lumber. The intention of the parking lot was to solve -the on -street parking problem. Pete K uegel will check and. see if they are in violation and also determine if 1they have the correct number of required off-street parking spaces. JAYCEES: The Mrs, Jaycees requet a parade permit for a Kiddie Parade on the LFth of July. The City will need a route and time schedule; the Council saw no problem with the request. Bob Schneider requested a permit for the Jaycees to conduct a BINGO game. Presently, Lake Elmo does not have an ordinance covering Bingo in the City, per State Statute 349. The City can, by resolution, grant -this request. It will be covered under the section defined Civic Celebration. Ray Marshall will draft an ordinance covering BINGO within the City. F'RAN POTT - VARIANCE FROM PARAGRAPH 601.120 - CIT`Y CODE: Mr.. Pott is installing a water line to his home and to that of his mother- in-law next door. The code states that no more than one housing unit can be connected to one service connection. He is requesting this variance because of 'the configuration of the City water mains in this area,. Once the connection to the City water main is made both systems will be disconnected from the well. Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded, to allow this variance under hardship conditions. Motion carried 3-0. Pott abstained,. BEER LICENSE - WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Armstrong moved, Pott seconded, to authorize a beer license for the Women's Softball Tournament, July 12, 114, and 15. Motion carried 4-0. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 101979 SALE OF TAX FORFEIT LAND: The Administrator submitted the list of parcels and requested the Council review it. The Council requested Pete Iluegel look into potential ponding areas on any of the property. The Council would also like a list of all City owned property. SPECIAL MEETING: A Special Meeting of the City Council will be held June 260 1979, at 5 p-m. Bids for:th.e Park Shelter will be reviewed; and the adoption'of the Flood Plain Ordinance will be considered. MINUTES: Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded to reamend the minutes of May 239 1979, The 924 figure is the normal high water mark not by the DNR. Fill can be put in above this 924 figure. Motion carried 4-0- LEVY LIMIT: The Administrator reviewed a letter from the State allowing Lake Elmo to .raise its levy base to 85% of the County average. The Administrator re— commended the Council exercise this option, as they are under no obligation to use it. The Council decided against the recommendation. BUDGET: The mid —year budget review will be held in July. IRVIN COURT: The Council requested the Administrator meet with the Hedges, Jerry Mogren and Bruce Folz and renegotiate the amount of the easement. ADJOURNMENT: Armstrong moved, Mottaz seconded to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.