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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council; Special Meet1mg; June 26, 1979 The meeting was delayed for lack of quorum until 5:58 p.m. Mayor -Armstrong convened the meeting at 5:58 p.m. with the following Councillors presente Pott and Mottaz. Morgan and Johnson had been excused. Administrator Whittaker and Engineer Bohrer were also present. PARK SHELTER BIDS The Council reviewed the bid of Herb Larson Construction Co, Rte. 3, Box 128A, North Branch, MN. for construction of a ParkShelterin Lions Park. They also reviewed the City Engineer's recommendation. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to reject the bid because the bid was incomplete and because the bid exceeded the estimated cost.by more than 25 percent. Motion carried 3-0. Administrator is to advise bidder and return bid bond to Larson. The Council will consider readvertising and LAWCON funding.. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES The Administrator explained the Ordinance briefly; and pointed out several minor changes requested by the StateDepartmentof Natural Resources. He explained that one ordinance amended the Zoning Code, one the Subdivision Code, and one tba obile,Home Code. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, the the City Council adopt Ordinances 7802, 7803, and 7804, amending the Subdivision, Mobile Home,.and Zoning Oranances to provide for Flood Plain Management which meets State and Federal guidelines. Motion carried 3-0. The Ordinances become effective upon their publication in the legal newspaper. MOTTAZ MINOR SUBDIVISION, Moratorium Appeal Mr. Mottaz addressed the questions and concerns raised by the Planning Commission. He said the Commission cannot assume "frontage" is only on roads that one also .has access from or to. It simply means frontage on a public street. He said the lot has an approved spetic system and well; and is, therefore, buildable. And, as a result of the City Attorney's opinion, approved by the City Council, there is no violation of City Ordinances — regarding the mobile home on the lot. He also indicated it is sold; and will be removed. He indicated both lots, after subdivision, will have 300 feet of frontage as he owns part of a street right—of—way on the remaining lot which brings the total frontage of that lot over 300 feet. He did not discuss the hardship; and asked the Council to take no action at this time. He said he wanted the Planning Commission advised of his comments. Mr. Pott indicated he felt all appeals to the moratorium ought to be granted. The Council took no action, referred it back to the Planning Commission; and asked that it be considered July 17, 1979• Herb Larson: Mr. Larson appeared; and the Mayor explained what had happened on the bids for the Park Shelter.