HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-81 CCMCLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT JANUARY 6, 1981 COUNCIL MEETING
81007
Laurence Whittaker - Jan, expense $
50.00
81008
Postmaster - Bulk Mailing Permit for 1981
40.00
81009
Washington National Insurance Co. - Hosp.
372.82
81010
Allied Group Insurance Trust - life & Disability
105,62
81011
Minn. Benefit Ass n
26.40
81012
James Steele Construction - Bal due after t4is
-,16,366.40
Maint. Bldg. pmt. $25,937.
81013
Vern's G.T.C. Auto Parts
48.95
81014
Gerald Dahlberg - Animal Control officer
261,00
81015
Midwest Chemical - Paper towels- 1 year supply
Park Shelter, Fire Dept, & Office
152,50
8101GFour Seasons Services, Inc. - cups & coffee
20.60
81017
Wash. Cty.Treas.-Road Stripping & Salt -Sand
722.11
81018
Pitney Bowes - postage meter rental
42.13
81019
Moretrench American Corp.- Little Sunfish
6,400.00
81020
Suburban Lighting - Put up Christmas Lites
186.00
81021
Wash. Cty. Treas. - maps
10.00
8i022
Mollie Hedges - 12/23/80 newsletter
140,00
81023
Gordon Lund"holm = Legion Pond Test Well Easement
300.00
81024
F. M. Frattalone - Maint. Bldg. excavation
1,200.00
81025
Givens, Inc. - Keys
4.13
81026
Junker Sanitation
42,.00
81027
International Harvester - Fire Department
27.58
81028
Minn. State Fire Chiefs Assn - 1981 Dues
40.00
81029
Kathleen Crombie - December PZC Secretary
25.00
81030
First National Bk. of St. Paul - Heimo Bond Interest
2,425.00
81031
First National ik. of Stillwater - Reid Faris
75,000.00
81032
Void
81033
Muske Co., Inc. - Reid Park Condemnation
223,75
81034
Andrewsen Realty
203,04
81035
John Currell Realtor
208.17
81036
T.K.D.A. General 773.29
_
Pass Thru 447.91
Little Sunfish 563.48
Beutel Pond 7.40
Park Trails 281.05
Maint. Bldg.rxc. 536.65
2,609.78
81037
Northern States Power
1,540.36
81038
Oakwood Animal Hospital Dec. Impounding
81.00
81039
Bruce RoSenau - December Mileage
109.25
81040
Northwestern Bell
119.75
81041
V.B.W:D, 1003 & 1004 Prelim. Fund
3.886.75
81042 thru 81052 January 9th payroll 4,200.00
$ 117,190.09
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R-81-1
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PLAT OF
BROOKMAN ADDITION AND RELEASING THE REMAINING DEVELOPER'S
BOND.
WHEREAS, the Developer of Brookman Addition has completed
all required improvements including the street, water and drainage
improvements required under the Development Agreement between
the City and said developer dated November 24, 1978; and
WHEREAS, said improvements have been inspected by the
City Engineer who has now recommended final acceptance of
all said improvements; and
WIiEREAS, paragraph 3 of said Development.Agreement provides
that the developer shall warrant the workmanship and materials
in said improvements for one (1) year after their acceptance;
i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Lake Elmo as follows, to -wit:
1. The required improvements, including street, water
and drainage constructed by the developer be, and the same
hereby are, accepted by the City for maintenance subject to the
said warranty as to workmanship and materials for one (1) year
from the date of adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City acknowledges the installation of certain
utility improvements by the developer and various private
utilities in the plat of Brockman Addition; however, the City
accepts no responsibility whatsoever for maintenance of these
utility improvements.
3. The developer's bond or other security deposit which was
previously reduced to the sum of $4,000.00 is hereby released,
subject to the developer paying any remaining pass -through
costs owed to the City of Lake Elmo.
Adopted this 6th day of January, 1981, by the City
Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota
ATTEST:
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Laurence Whittaker
City Administrator
Mayn d L. Eder, Mayor
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981
Mayor Eder called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Councillors present: Fraser, Morgan, Mottaz, and Novak. City
Administrator Larry Whittaker was also present.
AGENDA: Whittaker requested the Council revise the Agenda to permit
Olingers' to discuss their non -conforming use at 8 p.m., to add a
request for Seminar Reimbursement under Civil Defense Director and
to add Animal Pound Charges and Conference for Newly Elect Officials
under his report.
Novak moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the Agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES: Were not ready for Council approval.
CLAIMS: Morgan moved, seconded by Fraser, to approve Claims 81007
thru 81052. Mottaz asked if it were now the City policy to pay
for the installation of the Christmas Lights each year?
Whittaker advised the Council that the previous City Council
had authorized the installation in 1980, only. Mottaz suggested
*Amended that the Council consider this policy at the January*28, City
1/21/81 Council meeting. Mottaz also asked if Claim 81041 should be
... at the held up until the Valley Branch Watershed District decides if
January 20... they are going to reimburse the City for some of its flood
control measures from the Emergency Fund before paying the
claims on petition for 1.003 and 1004.
Morgan moved, seconded by Fraser, to amend his motion on the
Claims to exclude 81041 until the Emergency Fund and the pipe
rental are straightened out. Motion carried 4-0-1. Eder
abstained. Motion on claims carried 5-0.
PUBLIC INQUIRIES:
A. Lee Rossow - Pole Building on Highway 36 - Lee Rossow, his
father, and his brother appeared to explain the situation with
the building they are constructing on the proposed plat of Tri-
Star Addition. Administrator Whittaker explained that the Rossows'
had to get two variances in order to complete the building. One
variance would be from the requirement of the Zoning Ordinance
that the principal building being built before the accessory
buildings are built and the other is a variance from the
requirement that an.accessory building be no more than 2,000 sq.ft.
The Rossowr':s building as under construction, is 3300 sq. ft.
Lee Rossow said they would like to replat the property,,once the
building under construction is complete, to provide for one lot
of 29 to 30 acres and nine 1 1/2 acre lots, as provided in the
clustering section for Rural Residential. He said that the family
could then make better use of that building for agriculture in the
future. Mayor Eder said that the Council should not discuss what
they want in the future; but what they should do right now about
the building under construction. He asked if the Rossows' owned
a barn that they could store this equipment in temporarily. Lee
Rossow answered yes. Mayor Eder asked if the building under
construction would lend itself to agricultural uses? Mr. Rossow
answered that no one wanted a building for residential purposes
at that location; that the family had asked for a General Business
zoning before the Comp Plan and Zoning Ordinance were finished; and
the City Council had tabled it at that time.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL.^'MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -2-
ROSSOW: Mr. Rossow went on to say that he would prefer a piece of
Commercial property at that location in the future.
Mayor Eder said that in order to accomplish this, the Rossows'
would have to ask the City to revoke the present plat approval,
remove the building and then apply for rezoning and permits to
construct the building.
After considerable discussion the Council asked the Rossows' what
exactly they were looking for at this meeting. Lee Rossow answered
that they want permission to finish construction of the building
so that the building materials will not be vandalized. He said
in the future they wanted to replat the property and leave the
building under construction on a 30 acre lot. Several Councillors
advised Mr. Rossow that the correct procedure for accomplishing
what hb now wants to do would be to abandon the old plat, apply
for a Comp Plan Amendment; and rezoning, and then apply for a
Building Permit. The Council also advised him that they did not
believe they should issue a variance to build something in
violation of the ordinances, especially if the building was not
something they would normally allow.
Mo.ttaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to instruct the City Attorney
to take whatever action is necessary to cause Rossows' to remove
the building under construction. In discussion Lee Rossow said
that it was his impression that an Ag building was permitted on
Ag land without a permit. The Council and Administrator advised
him that this was not Ag land and that the building did not meet
the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Rossow said he
did not believe he should have to tear down his building and
rebuild it later simply to meet a formality. The Council informed
Mr. Rossow that the variance procedure did not exist to make
illegal uses legal.
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Dave Johnson - Possible Rezoning of the House Next to City
Office for Car Repair Business -
Mr. Johnson did not appear. The Council took no action.
C. Olinger - Non -Conforming Use and Mining - The Administrator,
Larry Whittaker, presented a sketch plan of the Olinger property
and a list of the vehicles they intend to store there over time.
He suggested that, if this list was acceptable to the neighbors
and the City Council, that it become the limit of non-conformance
for the Olinger property. The Council, through questions, tried
to ascertain if this was a normal level of equipment storage on
the property. Councillor Novak asked if the Olingers' had
attempted to screen this storage and their mining operation from
adjacent properties. Dan Olinger said that they had not really
tried to although there was some screening between his home and
the storage. Councillor Mottaz asked if he had always stored
materials for Griffth Landscaping. Dan Olinger said that they
had been storing it for at least`, six years. In discussion Mr.
Olinger agreed that they would get a mining permit defining the
extent of the mining, the final landscaping plan, and the time
limit for mining this earth; and agreed that they would develop
some type of screening between the mining and storage uses and
adjacent residential properties.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -3-
OLINGER: Novak moved that the list of equipment
become the limit of non -conforming use; that the use be permitted
as long as Olingers' screen it from neighboring residential use;
that the vehicles are parked in an orderly fashion. After some
discussion she withdrew her motion for a lack of a second.
Mr. Phil Tschumperlin told the Council that although the use
of the Olinger property was not really different than it had
been there was an increase in the vehicle storage. He said that
if the property was properly screened and if there were a time
limit set on the mining he would withdraw his objections to their
use of the property. He also felt that a pile of miscellaneous
wood should be cleaned up and that the pontoon boat that is being
Amended 1/20 stored outside should be moved. Mr. and Mrs.*Ed Slindy were
Ed Slinde present and said they had no objections to the extent and intensity
of the use Mr. Olinger put the property to.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to table the request for a
Mining Permit until the site plan and schedule for the mining
was submitted and a timetabe+for removal of the black dirt
was submitted. This application should include a plan for
screening. Dan Olinger said that the black dirt was going to
be used to cover the mining so that the removal would depend
on the progress in mining the dirt. The Council indicated in
discussion that they wanted to spell out all the conditions
for the use of the property to avoid this kind of problem in
the future.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY OFFICE REMODELING: After some discussion the Council agreed they
did not have enough information on any of the alternatives to
take any action. Mayor Eder suggested that a committee of two
Council people, the City Administrator, and the Building Inspector
be formed to review the alternates and make a recommendation to
the Council as early as possible.
Morgan moved, seconded by Fraser, to appoint Jess Mottaz and
Maynard Eder to the Committee to work with the City Administrator
and Building Inspector. Motion carried 5-0.
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING:
A. Mottaz moved, seconded by Fraser, to appoint Dave Morgan as
acting Mayor. Motion carried 4-0-1. Morgan abstained.
B. Official Depositories - Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to
appoint the State Bank of Lake Elmo, Washington Federal of Oak
Amended 1/20 Park Heights, and Midwest Federal*rrs Eastern Heights Branch as
official depositories for the City for 1981. Motion carried 5-0.
C. Legal Paper - Fraser moved, seconded by Morgan, to designate
Amended 1/20 the Washington,County review as the official legal newspaper for
1981. 'Mo ion carried 5-0. Councilmember Fraser suggested that
the following comment be made in our notification to Lillie that
they are the legal newspaper. "TAllie Suburban Newspapers are
asked to develop a sensitivity to archaic and outworn customs
which fail to recognize the existance of women on the City Council;
and to develop policies of usage and style which are appropriately
Amended 1/20 inclusive„" *,as the Reviow had addressed a letter to the Council
81 with "Gentlemen".
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -4-
D„ City Consultants - Mayor Eder suggested that, he and Council -
member Frasere given three months to become familiar with the
City Engineer, City Attorney and the City Planner. He suggested
the present firms be reappointed for those several months; and
that official annual appointments be made after this time., Mottaz
said that all City consultants had been reviewed in the past
several years except the City Attorney,, therefore, he felt the
City should request proposals for a new City Attorney.
Motta? moved,, seconded by Morgan, to advertise for bids for
law firms to "represent the City,. in discussion Patrolman
Gary Swanson said that he felt the present City Attorney did
an exceptional job on prosecutions and would highly recommend
retaining :the firm of Lawson, Raleigh and Marshall„ Mottaz
said he had no problem with the work but felt that all con-
sultants should be reviewed periodically and that this was
overdue for the City Attorney. Novak said she would like a
summary of all the hourly rates for all the consultants so that
she might compare these. Mayor Eder said it would be hard to
evaluate consultants on an hourly rate and that he would still
like to postpone this review at least three months so that he
Amended 1/20might get to know the presentx.Gpa ca.-1-, Mottaz said that all
81 the Council people know the members of this firm fairly well
'Renate" and that he felt that a. review could be accomplished now.
Fraser said she would like to wait a few months also.
Motion failed 2-3. Eder, Fraser and Novak opposed.
Morgan asked if the City normally requested bids for insurance
as it bad done with Consultants and other City matters? City
Administrator Whittaker informed him that the Council had
historically taken bids every three years on insurance; and
had taken bids a year ago for the whole insurance package.
Eder moved, seconded by Fraser, to appoint the Engineer, Attorney,
and the Planner for three months; and to evaluate thai.r performance
after those three months for permanent appointment. Motion carried
5-0.,
G. Civil. Defense Director_ - Morgan moved, seconded. by Fraser,
'Amended 1/20"to reappo n� Renato C� Pason, Civil. Defense Director for 1981.
81 Motion carried 5-0.
Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to authorize the expenses
necessary for the Civil Defense Director and. Fire Chief to
attend a seminar on Civil Defense. Motion carried 5-0.
H. city Admi.nistrater's Contract - The Council discussed revising
several paragraphs of'the contract.
Fraser moved, seconded by Novak, to change paragraph, three on page 1
to read "as is shown on the present contract, including knowledge
of local government- operations and procedures, -",and to continue
reading,"L-he ability to manage municipal employees fairly and
productively, to work with the public fairly and productively in
City affairs, and to coordinate planning and developments," and to
continue as the present contract reads,'bollect materials and. analyze
'and" amended situations for proper reporting to the City Council;'qpcis willing
1/20/81 to act as City Administrator in accordance with his best and most
efficient methods." Motion carried 5-0.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY. 6, 1981 -5-
Admini.stra.tor's Contract - Eder moved, seconded by Novak; to
delete the work ''seek' from paragraph two, pago two "TERM", line
three. Motion carried 5-0.
The Council agreed that a 60 day notice requirement is normal and
acceptable.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to amend paragraph four B on
page three to reflect that the Administrator's insurance will
be adjusted as the insurance is adjusted for all employees.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the Contract with the
City Administrator_ as amended. Motion carried 5-0. A copy of
this contract is attached to and hereby becomes a part of these
minutes.
I. Commissions: Appointments and Reporting Policy -
1. Planning Commission Appointments - Fraser indicated that
she would like to review several things with respect to
appointments, communications, expectations, and goals for
the Planning Commission before considering appointments to
the Planning Commission.
Fraser moved, seconded by Novak, to delay the consideration
of appointments to the Planning Commission and the Park
Commission until after the goals and objectives meeting; and
to ask the present members to stay on the Commission until
they are reappointed or replaced. Novak reminded the Council
that the City had a policy on absenteeism with respect to
committee appointments. Morgan said he felt reappointment
of present members should not be contingent upon this discussion
about commission policies. Fraser indicated that she would
be willing to reappoint present members but would like to
withhold discussion on new appointments until after the goals
and objectives session.
Fraser withdrew her motion, Novak withdrew her second.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to reappoint Leroy Forsblad,
Betsy Halden and Nancy Prince to full three year terms and
to move Vicki Gifford from alternate to the unexpired term
of Laura Fraser as a full member. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Park Commission Appointments -
Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to reappoint Ed Nielsen, Sue
Dunn and Dave Morgan to full three year terms on the Park
Commission. In discussion, Fraser indicated that she had
two problems with this motion. First, she f.elt:.it was not
appropriate to have a City Council person serving on an
advisory commission and secondly, she felt that this appointment
would be illegal under common law. She believes that Councillor
Morgan automatically lost his seat on the Park Commission when
he was elected to the City Council and that the Park Commission
DL member"shorthas been operating without a Chairman,*pp man short, since
mended 1/20/81 his election to the City Council four years,ago. Mottaz in-
dicated that former Mayor Armstrong had found that the
Attorney General's opinion sited in the Handbook for Statutory
Cities referred to Park Boards only and not to Commissions.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -6-
Park Commission Appointments - He said he did not see any
problem with Morgan serving on the Commission and the City
Council and if he was not violating the law he should be kept
on the Park Commission. Morgan indicated that he enjoyed
working with the Park Commission and wished to remain on the
Commission as long as there was no statutory problem in doing
so. Mayor Eder suggested that Morgan assume an exofficio
role with the Park Commission; but Morgan said he would
prefer to be a full member. Fraser said that she believed
the case cited may have referred to Park Boards only; but
she thinks it is clear that the intent of the law is to
prohibit City Council people from serving on any commission
to which they appoint people. Mayor Eder suggested they
discuss this matter at the goals and objectives meeting
after the City Attorney gives his opinion of the legality of
the appointment.
Motion carried 3-1-1 Fraser opposed; Morgan abstained.
The Council agreed that the legality of this matter should
be confirmed with Counsel.
Eder moved, seconded by Mottaz, to defer appointments of
Planning Commission Alternates until after the goals and
objectives session.. Motion carried 5-0.
J. Council Committee & Appointments - The Council took no action
and agreed to discuss this at the goals and objectives session.
K. Agenda Policies - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to change
the deg ine for Agenda items to Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.; and
issue the Agenda on Thursdays prior to City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Dinner Meeting - Mottaz moved, seconded by Eder, to eliminate
the dinner meeting and start all meetings at 7 p.m., keeping
the 10:30 adjournment time. Motion carried 5-0.
L. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities - The AMM was
deferred until later on the Agenda.
M. Licenses and Permits - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz,
to grant all the licenses listed on the Agenda including those
added to the Agenda at the meeting. In discussion the Council
instructed the City Administrator to contact all people with:
outdoor coin operated machines for a license.- It.was noted
that some business apply for and receive this license and
others do not apply. Motion carried 5-0. A copy of the list
of licenses is attached to and hereby made a part of these
minutes.
Conditional Use Permits -
Lauseng Stone - Administrator Whittaker explained that Lauseng',s
present use was the maximum use he would request. He suggested
the Council identify the present use as the maximum use on a
Conditional Use Permit; and have the Building Inspector take
pictures of present use so that there might be a point from
which to judge this in the future.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981
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"Gaylen" am- Conditional Use Permits - Springborn's Green Acres-*Gaylan
ended 1/20 Springborn explained that the loudspeakers at Green Acres would
81 no longer be used for music and that they would*c3krcct=7tkem at
the hill so as to cut down on the noise from the tubing area to
* ..be the adjacent residential neighborhoods. Mottaz indicated that the
directed... music did not annoy the neighbors as much as the announcements
and suggested that the Building Inspector check the noise levels
periodically and advise Springborn if they are excessive. The
speakers may have to be moved,at some point/ in order to cut down
on the noise problems. Gay1;en Springborn agreed that,should this
be necessary,they would see to it.
John Dill / Mobile Homes in Tartan Park - The Council asked that
the City Administrator secure a plan from the 3M Club for the
mobile homes in Tartan Park. The Council wants to know how long
they have been there, how long they plan to keep them there, to
what use they are being put and whether or not there will be some
permanent buildings replacing them in the future, before they
issue a new Conditional Use Permit for the mobile homes in
Tartan Park. At present the City Administrator reported, there
are three mobile homes. One is being used for a residence for
John Dill, one is being used as a ski shelter, and one is being
used as a radio shack for the Radio Club.
"'Salus" Ray*Salus Mobile Home - The Council instructed the Administrator
emended 1/20 to find out how long the Salus'plan to stay in the mobile home
81 and to find out if Mn/DOT is ready to return the property they
purchased from the*Silas' so that the Silas' may move back into
the home adjacent to the mobile home.
Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the renewal of the
Conditional Use Permits for Lauseng Stone, Springborn's Green
Acres and Oakwood Animal Hospital. Motion carried 5-0.
Mining Permits - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the
mining permit for Schaefer Contracting on the property in the SW
IV�4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16. Motion carried 5-0.
Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the Mining Permit for
Hammes at 10105 loth Street N. subject to their correcting all the
problems indicated by the Building Inspector by July 1, 1981.
Motion carried 5-0.
AMM: Mayor Eder explained that the City would not have a representative
on the Association of Metropolitan, Municipalities. The AMM has
representatives from each size catagory of City and not from each
City. He explained that this set-up was established to protect
smaller communities from the overriding influence of the two larger
communities in the metropolitan area. He said he would distribute
information on the AMM before the next City Council meeting so
that the Council might decide if they want to join again in 1981.
OLD BUSINESS: A. Olinger Use - taken care of at 8 p.m.
B. Ceramic`Shop by Lauseng Stone- Whittaker explained that the
CeraiD'.cSh6p---Ee--xt to Lauseng Stone met the requirements for a home
occupation and felt that a Conditional Use Permit was not necessary.
The Council took no action on this matter.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -8-
C. Brockma.n's Addition - Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to
adopt R-81-1, accepting the improvements in Brockman Addition
subject to all pass through charges and City fees being paid.
Motion carried 5-0.
D. Eden Park II - Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to release
the bond for Eden Park Second Addition. Motion carried 5-0.
E. Park Plan - Novak suggested that the Reid Property be included
on the li is of City holdings in the Park Plan. Fraser asked if
the entire development and Capital Improvement Plan were included
in the plan to be approved tonight. Whittaker advised her that
they were. She requested that the matter be tabled until she
could review all of this information. '
Mottaz moved, seconded by Fraser, to table the Park Plan until
January 20, 1981. Motion carried 5-0.
F. Assessment Hearings - Eder monad seconded by Morgan,to
table scheduling theassessment hearings until January 20, 1981,
so that the City Engineer could present the alternative assessment
formulas to the Council. Motion carried 5-0.
G. Well #2 n Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, that the City
Adminis� trator Larry Whittaker assume the responsibility for
planning and securing well #2. To that end he is to meet with
former Councillor Fran Pott and assume his responsibilities for
the project before January 30, 1981. notion carried 5-0.
H. Regional Park - Whittaker explained that the County had
reacted to the City's concerns about the Regional Park at a
meeting December 18, 1980. The following positions were offered
by the County:
1. Boat Access - The County said they would limit the access
parking lot to 1 space per 10 acres of lake; and, that they
would like to separate the boat launch from the rest of the
park so that it might be kept open longer hours to serve
fishermen before and after the Regional Par], hours. The
City Council said it was opposed to any accesses other than
the one south access from the park; and said that they thought
it would be easier to control and police the boat launch if
it were accessible from within the park. The Council went on
to say that they still prefer using the DNR standard for the
size of the parking lot, which is one car per 20 acres of lake
surface. And, the Council said they still believe the boat
launch ought to be limited to carry-over so that Lake Elmo is
not over used.
2. Pedestrain Access - The County said that they would prefer
no accesses to the park other than the main access from the
south. Therefore, they did not feel it would be wise to have
a Pedestrain access from the south end of Lake Elmo or any
other neighborhood. The Council said that, to be consistent
with this rational, they would recommend that their request for
( a pedestrain access be eliminated as long as the County eliminates
separate accesses for boat launch or any other facility. In
short, all the access should be from the south side of the
park as stated in one above.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -9-
3. Swimming Beach - Administrator Whittaker advised the Council
that the County was reconsidering the plan for the swimming
beach and would report on that later.
4. South Access -Only, as stated earlier - The County has
agreed that a single access for the park is desirable. This
means that there would be only an emergency access from the
nort4 if any access from the north.
5. Klondike Avenue - The County indicated it will dedicate
the remaining portions of Klondike Avenue to the City once the
boat launch is resolved. In discussion Novak said that the
County should not permit any use of the park until there are
adequate parking facilities, adequate public facilities, and
there are adequate provisions for emergency services. Councillor
Mottaz reminded the Council that the City was working on a
formula to charge the County for emergency services; and encouraged
the Administrator to develop those rates as soon as possible.
Novak indicated that the fencing of the park was not complete;
and she felt this should be done as early as possible this spring.
Whittaker explained that the City Council had formally approved
a plan that included the acquisition of the parcels discussed
at the December City Council meeting. He said that it may not
be consistent to oppose this acquisition now, considering the
fact that it was part of a plan we once discussed in 1979.
The Council agreed that Novak and Eder should talk to the affected
property owners and find out if they object to the acquisition and
report back to the Council on the 20th.
Whittaker explained that the County was willing to permit us to
store water on Eagle Point Lake as planned for the next two
years. In the meantime, the County hopes that the City will
develop an overall Surface Water Management Plan so that planning
for surface water retention in -the park can be consistent with
that plan. There was no additional Council discussion on it at
this meeting.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A. Goals and Objectives Meeting - Mayor Eder suggested a goals
and objectives meeting January 27, 7 p.m. The City Council
approved.
B. Hockey - Lions Park - Morgan suggested that a second rink be
flooded to accomodate hockey. The Council.agreed. The Council
agreed that a phone should be put in the utility room to serve
emergency needs of the park shelter workers. The Council had no
special concerns about the Eder children selling pop at cost to
skaters.
''Workers" C. Wot4 aTtl-s Comp Insurance Bids - Mottaz moved, seconded by
amended 1/20 Morgan, to accept t e proposal from the League of Minnesota
81 Cities Insurance Trust as the low bidder. Motion carried 5-0.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1981 -10-
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: D. New Supervisor School - The Council said
it did not feel the Maintenance Forman should be sent to
Supervisor School if he was going to retire within the year.
E. Public Officials Liability Insurance - The Council reviewed
the bid preparedwby the zigpego insurance Agency; and asked the
City Administrator to secure other bids for the January 20, City
Council meeting.
F. Resolution for Tom and Fran - Morgan moved, seconded by
Mottaz, to adopt -81-2 and R-81-3 commending Mayor Tom Armstrong
and Councillor Fran Pott for their service to the City on the
Planning Commission and City Council. Motion carried 5-0.
The Council agreed that a party in honor Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Pott
be held January 17 at 7 p.m. offering a buffet dinner at the
Marco Polo restaurant. The Council agreed that the City would
assume responsibility for any costs not covered by the fees
for the party. They expressed their concerns that the gifts be
of substantial quality.
G. Other - Animal Pound Charges - Mottaz,moved, seconded by
Eder to approve the changes requested by Dr. Ray Swanson for the
use of his facilities as a City Pound. The rate for monthly
service charge will go up from $35 to $40 and the rate for
disposal of dogs will increase from $8 to $10 per animal.
Motion carried 5-0.
H. Seminar for Newly Elected Officials - Morgan moved, seconded
by Mottaz,'to pay the expenses for Novak and Fraser to attend
the Conference for Newly Elected Officials. Motion carried 5-0.
COUNCIL REPORTS: Mottaz and Morgan indicated they had no report.
Novak asked that the Administrator find out if DNR requires a
permit to cut diseased or dead trees from the lake at any time.
Fraser asked that an amendment to the Surface Water Use Ordinance
be considered. The amendment would provide a period,probably
1 to 4 p.m., for no wakes. She said the present ordinance
provides a time for powerboats, water skiers; and fishermen,
but forgot the sailors. She did not think it would be unreasonable
to reserve at least two hours and possibly three during the hours
when sailing is possible. Morgan indicated he was not opposed;
but, said, he thought it might become difficult to enforce this
ordinance. He asked that the Council wait until January 20 to
consider the amendment. Mottaz said that we have already established
hours that must be enforced and felt that additional hours would
be no more difficult. The Council agreed to reconsider this matter
at the January 20 meeting.
Whittaker asked if there were any questions on the correspondence.
He advised the Council that he had ordered a replacement for the
siren timer at the Fire Hall and that Christ Lutheran Church had
( donated $100 to the City in lieu of taxes.
ADJOURN: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz,.to adjourn the meeting at
11:29 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT TO BE PARKED AT 9057 45th St N.
_( OLINGER & SONS
2 - Front End Loaders (1 - 75B Mich, 1 - 175 1 Mich #)
1 - HD 11 Allis Chalmers Dozer
1 - Case Crawler Loader
4 - Trailers (1 - Miller Tilt Bed, 1 - Tandem Our Trailer, 1 - Equipment
trailer, 1 - Lowboy Trailer)
/, - Trucks (1 - Chev Boom Truck, 1 - Int Dump Truck, 2 - Int Tractors)
3 - Farm 'Tractors (2 - Allis Chalmers, 1 - Oliver)
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MOGREN BROS LANDSCAPE
5 - Ford Trucks (2 - Boom Trucks *, 2 - Dump 'Trucks , 1 - Flatbed 'Truck +f)
1 -- Kenworth Dump Truck ae
1 - 450 John Deere Dozer
1 - White Cab -Over Equipment Truck
1 - Cat 966 Loader as
GRIFFITH LANDSCAPE
3 - Mack Trucks (2 - 'Tractors 1 - Flatbed �F)
1 - Ford Louisville Flatbed +>
2 - Trailers (1 - Miller Tiltbed 1 - Dropdeck #)
1 - Cat 950 Loader *
*equipment to be parked on property on an occasional basis only.
Additions to the Agenda for January 6, 1981
Solid Waste Haulers License:
Maroney's Service, Inc.
9209 Lansing Ave. No.
Stillwater, Minn. 55082
Bellaire Sanitation, Inc.
8678-75th. St. No.
Stillwater, Minn. 55082
Heating & Air Cond. Installers
Genz-Ryan Plbg. & Heating Co.
14745 S. Robert Trail
Rosemount, Minn. 55086
Licenses:
Outdoor Coin Operated Machines:
" Lake Elm Oil, 11127 Stillwater -Blvd., Lake Elmo
Pumping of Septic Systems
Pinky's Croixland Sewer--13535-33rd. St. So. Afton, Minn.
A.B.Sanitation--Morris B. CArlson--5692 Centerville Rd.
White Bear Lake, Minn/
Sewer Installers of Septic Systems
Rumpca Sewer & Water Connections, Inc.-816 Ashland Ave.,
St. Paul Park, Mn.
AAA Pollution--1525 So. Sterling, St. Paul, Minn.
Leo's Excavating--2275 Neal Ave. No., STillwater, Minn.
Solid Waste Haulers
Junker Sanitation Service, Inc. 417 So. Martha, Stillwater, Mn.
Ron's Sanitation--813 Mary St. No., Maplewood, Minn.
BlacktoppiAg of.Driveways.
Asphalt Driveway Co., 1211 E. Highway 36, St. Paul, Minn.
Brochman Blacktopping, 310 W. Maple St., Stillwater, Minn.
Heating & Air Cond. Installers
Lake Elmo Heating'& Air Cond.--3546 Lake Elmo Ave. No.,'Lake Elmo
Geo. Sedgwick Htg, & Air--1001 Xenia Ave., Mpls, Minn;
No. St. Paul Plbg. & Htg.-2572-'Tth.Ave.,No. St. Paul, Minn.
Standard Htg. & Air Cond., 410 W. Lake St., Mpls., Minn.
Montgomery Ward & Co., 1400 University Ave., St, Paul, Mn.
Suburban Htg. Co., 2050 White Bear Ave., ST.Paul, Minn.
American Burner Service, 601 No. Prior, ST. Paul, Minn.
Ray Welter Heating Co., 4637 Chicago Ave., Mpls., Minn.
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