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Home My WebLink About11-01-83 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 1, 1983 The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Morgan at 7:05 p.m. in the City Hall. Councillors present: Fraser, Mazzara, Dunn. Also present was City Administrator Klaers, and County Commis.sioner Schae e� r. 1. Agenda M/S/P Fraser -Morgan To approve the agenda as amended. 10-A Citizens For A Better Environment 10-B Movie scheduled to be filmed in Lake Elmo 10-C Hammes Position Paper 10-D Jane Road North residents petition (4 ayes) 2. Minutes M/S/P Dunn/Morgan To approve the Minutes of the October 18, 1983 City Council Meeting, amended as follows: Page 5, paragraph 1 under "Old Business - Hammes Mining Permit" delete "in the area of the Hammes"'; Page 7,paragraph 4, add Whittaker's remark that he "was working on an ice rink at Cimarron and would continue to do so". (4 ayes) 3. Claims M/S/P Frase/Dunn To approve claims #84240 t-hru #83263. (4 ayes) 4. Shoreland Permit and Variance for Jay S. Raleigh, 5055 Keats Avenue North TFor existing structure.) M S P Dunn/Mazzara To approve the Shoreland Permit Application and Variances for lot width (from the 200 feet required to 188.7 feet,) and structure setback (from NOHW requirement of 200 feet to 95 feet.) City Engineer Bohrer further clarified that the new drainfield must be at least 50 feet from the existing well; that the new well should be located at least 50 feet from the new drainfield and 50 feet from the nearest neighbor's drainfield to the north. Bohrer stated that these recommendations become a condition of the permit. (4 ayes) 5. Shoreland Permit for Philip H. Zimmer, 9160 Jane Road North in Teal Pass Estates M/S%P Fraser Mazzara To approve the Shoreland Permit Application subject to the septic design requirements as outlined by City Engineer, ie: 1,200 gallon septic tank and 762 SF of drainfield area. With 12 inches of drainrock under the pipes, 254 LF of 3 foot wide trenches are required. The bottom of the drainfield trench should be no closer than 4 feet. (4 ayes) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11-1-83 Page 2 6. Call Public Hearing for vacation of road easement in Teal Pass Estates. M S P Fraser/Dunn To schedule a Public Hearing for vacation of road easement at the November 15, 1983 City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m.. (4 ayes) 6-A Request from Teal Pass Estates for a single building permit prior to the signing of the final plat M S P Dunn/Mazzara To issue a single building permit prior to the signing of the final plat for Teal Pass Estates. Klaers stated that the City's concern in issuing this early building permit was that it could set an undesirable precedent. However, in view of the unusual circumstances, this would not happen. Klaers further stated that this building permit will not be issued until a Performance Bond and Developer's Agreement has been submitted to the City. (4 ayes) 7. Public Hearing for Castle Design - Shoreland Permit and Variance M S P Fraser/Mazzara To schedule a Public Hearing for Shoreland Permit and Variance on November 15, 1983, 7:45 P.m. (4 ayes) 8. Tartan Meadow - Final Plat Approval - Developer's Agreement Discussion 7-0 f11-91'0A0U1X C1r THE •GJE.v,o,E/� M/S/P Mazzara/Dunn approve the final plat for Tartan Meadows subject to the City Engineer's additional three recommendations; (1) The drainage and utility easement for the pond should extend across Outlot A to a point 90 feet west of the northwest corner of the Park; (2) The City should receive a deed for 120' x 120' area for a temporary turnaround at the north end of Leeward Avenue. Deed will be released when remainder of street is platted; (3) Walkway easements should be dedicated along the north line of Lot 1, the south line of Lot 3 and the north line of Lot 4, all within Block 1, as access to the Park. The easement along the common lot line between Lots 3 and 4 should be a total of 20 feet in width. These easements may need to be deeds to the City. 4-aye s-)- (JA ye 5 / A 6si/-t11L) �F.�h 5� �2 j �i`l i�/ r � 0� 0 M/S/P Morgan -Dunn to approve the Developer's Agreement between the City of Lake Elmo and Tartan Meadows. (4 ayes) The City Engineer recommended that the "Time for Performance; Completion by City on Default" on page 4 of Developer's Agreement, should state November 1, 1984. Bohrer further stated that in particular, the City's concern was the blacktopping; that if building is done on the street, and the City is responsible for the maintenance of the street (snowplowing, etc.), the City wants to maintain a finished road, not a gravel road. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11-1-83 Page 3 Willard Morton stated that if lots are sold, and building permits are issued, the work could conceivably be done sooner. However, if per chance there were no lot sales by that time, (November 1, 1984) he would have to apply for an extension of time to complete the work. 9. Commissioner Schaefer - Open Discussion Following are the items discussed: Improvement of loth Street (County Road 70) - Schaefer stated that improvement plans were in the five year program, but the plans were still tentative. Landfill Water Problem - Schaefer stated that the ultimate solution will probably be a well, and hopefully the problem will be handled by 1985. Air -stripping that is now going on at the landfill site. Valley Branch Watershed District - Morgan stated that he did not feel that the VBWD should continue taking the water from the Tri- Lakes area and putting it into Sunfish Lake or the City Park, that another solution will have to be pursued. Schaefer stated that he is hopeful that the VBWD can come up with a solution to this problem. Construction on County Road 6. Schaefer stated that there is storm sewer being put in. Consensus was to have the City Administrator check out where the storm sewer was directed. Waste to Energy program. The possibility of Lake Elmo getting on Washington County's computer special assessment system. 201 Sewer bonding program and the possibility of Lake Elmo being included with the County's bonding figure. Schaefer stated that he felt it was a workable situation. Proposed racetrack site in Woodbury. Schaefer stated the the County has hired a Parks Director. (Morgan stated that he was pleased with the work that Pohlena, from Washington County, has done in the parks.) Schaefer stated is now called the Public Works Department. Schaefer further stated he felt the Parks Department should be located in the Lake Elmo Regional Park. 10. Other: A. Citizens For Better Environment: Klaers stated that he received a request and information packet from CBE asking for permission to go door to door in the City of Lake Elmo handing out literature for their cause. Klaers to advise the CFBE that there is no ordinance preventing them from doing this. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11-1-83 Page 4 B. Movie -"Purple Rain": Klaers advised the City Council that he was contacted by representatives of a movie being filmed locally. These representatives stated that they would be filming here in Lake Elmo on Monday and Tuesday, November 7th and 8th. They further stated that they had approval from the Sheriff's Department to block one lane of County Road 5, during the filming of one scene. Another scene will be filmed on Lake Elmo Avenue, in the area of Ben's Elmo Inn. Permission has also been secured by the filmmakers to use the fire hall for their lunch and they will pay any expense that may be incurred by this use. C. Hammes Position Paper: Klaers advised the City Council that he met with, and presented the position paper to the Hammes'. Klaers further stated that the Hammes' did not sign the paper as they would like their attorney to review it first. Another meeting is planned with the Hammes' for Monday, November 14th, to review what has been done. The Mining Permit will be on the November 15th City Council docket. D. Jane Road North Petition: The petitioners asked that this petition be put on the City Council docket on November 15, 1983. Klaers stated he would have the City Engineer review the petition. He further stated that the petitioners concern was the dollar amount; and the City's concern was City Standards and finding a solution acceptable to the City Engineer and the Maintenance Department. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. APES OC L) T1 o1) F3 70 - T/a,eT>9i,J /C'/EftIJO�� - T l-.�1f ROvii L 84240 84241 84242 84243 84244 84245 84246 84247 84248 84249 84250 84251 84252 84253 84254 84255 84256 84257 84258 84259 84260 84261 84262 CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT NOVEMBER 1, 1983 LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MEETING State Treasurer - 3rd quarter Building Surcharge U of M - Public Works School, Dave Wisdorf State Treas.-Soc.Sec.Contr. Fd. - October Soc.Sec. State Bank of Lake Elmo - October Federal Wh. Commissioner of Revenue - October State Wh. Patrick Klaers - November expense Lake Elmo Associates LTD - November rent Minn. Benefit Ass'n L.M.C.I.T. - hospitalization Allied Group Insurance Trust Laurie Waterman - newspaper Mary Meyer - 10/25/83 newsletter James McNamara - October mileage Gerald Dahlberg - October animal control Oakwood Animal Hospital - October animal Lawson, Raleigh & Marshall - General Hutchinson Prosecutions Pass Thru Northwestern Bell - Office $ 186.63 Fire Dept. 48.82 Maint. Dept. 49.28 officer impounding $ 390 60 474 337 I Northern States Power- Street Lights $ 625.74 Maint. Dept. 100.86 Parks 46.26 Fire Dept. 96.14 Water Dept. 564.68 Vern's GTC Auto Parts - Maint. Dept, true 'repairs epairs Yocum Oil Co. - Maint. Dept. drum of oil Gopher Sign Co. - No Hunting signs $ 76.50 Posts for streed signs, weight signs, etc. 575,00 St. Croix Valley Clinic - Fire Dept. ekg Dick Sachs - Fire Dept. mileage & parking for fire chiefs conf 84263 thru84275 November llth payroll 752.79 65.00 1,740.80 1,522.20 932.00 50.00 1,689.00 52.00 1,137.90 92.67 5.20 200.00 168.84 322.00 122.50 1,261.00 284.73 1,433.68 60.59 181.50 651.50 31.00 26.65 5,000.00 $ 17,783.55