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AGENDA
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 1984
7:00 P.M. Meeting Convenes
1. Agenda
2. Minutes: January 17, 1984
3. Claims
7:15 p.m. 4. Public Inquiries/Presentations
A. Bill Marty: Septic Discharge Fee
B. Other
7:30 p.m. 5. Planning Commission Report
A. Application for 'Zoning Code Amendment:
To permit open sales lots for horti-
cultural products, to be used for
landscaping, with a CUP in the RR
zone: Submitted by Ron Smith, 9999
10th Street North,
B. Developer's Agreement .for the 1979
Timmers minor subdivision.
8:05 p.m. -----------------------Break
8:10 p.m. 6. Engineer's Report:
A. Sewer 201 financing: Washington Count,y's
request on Cit,y's intent for ,joint bonding
financing.
B. Setting public hearing date and time for
Springborn simple lot subdivision and
variance application at block 2, lot Ct.
C. 1984 MSA Improvements in Lake Elmo.
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D. Review code amendments for:
(1) Placing a time limit on minor
subdivisions (require extension of time)
(2) Not allowing second drainfield to be
_lo-cated_between_ trenches of -first _drain-__
field.
E. Other
8:45 P.M.
7. Council
Reports
A.
Fraser: Resolution of Appreciation for
retired fire chief.
B.
Eder: Snow piles and spring thaw.
C.
Eder: Contaminated Landfill Committee
D.
Other
9:10 p.m.
--------------------- Break ----------------------------
9:15 p.m.
8. Administrator's Repgrt
A.
Planning Commission Appointments
B.
Park Commission Appointments
C.
Furnace Quotes - For old City Office
D.
"Mom's Day Out" - Baptist Church request
to operate a one day a week Day Care
Center.
E.
Racetrack discussion
F.
Minnesota Caucus Group
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT FEBRUARY 71 1984 LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MEETING
84526
David Eder - Cleaning & Park Shelter $
109.80
84527
Shelley Weeks - Park Shelter
56.95
8.4528
Jill Eder - Park Shelter
95.48
84529
Al Delander - Park Shelter
56.95
84530
Kenneth Carroll - cl.othinq allowanre
80.00
84531
Robert Wier - clothing allowance
22.90
84532
Commissioner of Revenue - January State wh.
921.00
84533
State Bank of Lake Elmo - January Federal wh.
1,567,70
84534,
thru 84549 February 3rd payroll - actual (includes
Park Shelter. workers)
6,217,33
84550
Patrick Klaer.s - February Expense
100.00
84551
L,.M.,C.I.T. - February Hospitalization
1,137.90
84552
Minna Benefit Assn.
52.00
84553
Allied Group Insurance Trust
90.82
84554
Lake Elmo Associates Ltd. - February rent
1,689.00
84555
Lillie Suburban Newspapers - legal publications
17.1.6
84556
Mary Meyer - 1/24/84 newsletter
200.00
84557
Stillwater Book.& Stationery
24.33
84558
Pitney Bowes - Office Supplies
14.70
84559
Ilene Johnson Planning Com - 1/9 $ 87.65
Parks Com - 1/16 44.30
Council Mtg. - 1/17 95,75
227.70
84560
Zignego Agency, Inc. - insurance Pkg. 271T/;747- 2/15/85
7,493.00
84561
League of MN.Cities - Directories
3000
84562
Gerald Dahlberg - January Animal Officer
312.00
84563
Oakwood Animal Hospital
67.00
84564
James McNamara - January mileage
199.48
84565
TKDA - General $ 1,120.85
Waste to Energy 175.28
Jane Road North 517.98
Pass Thru 158.09
Reid Park 37.88
201 Sewer Step !1' 18,321.'09
20,331.17
84566
Lawson, Raleigh & Marshall - General $ 270.00
Hutchinson 318.00
Prosecutions.416.00
lf004.00
84567
AT & T - Equipment Charge
48.18
84568
Northwestern Bell
341.77
84569
Northern States Power
3,331.56
84570
Wear - Guard - Men`s clothing allowance
73.64
84571
MN Street Superintendent Assn. - Dues
10.00
84572
Jim Hatch Sales - Maint. Dept.
48.37
84573
Truck Utilities & Mfg. - Sander repair for 79 Ford
344.03
84574
Johnson Radio Communications - install in new truck
103.46
84575
Washington County Hwy. Dept.- Salt -Sand
2,714.03
84576
Dan Olinger - Snowplowing 12/11/83 thru 1/30/84
3,777.50
84577
International Hough - Maint. Dept. parts
4.99
84578
Boyer Truck Parts - muffler for 79 Ford
106.56
84579
Lake Elmo Oil - Maint. $ 1,586.47
Fire 45.16
1,631.63
84580
U of M - Fire Dept. - Training®�
8.00
84581
Media Resources - Fire Dept. - Training
640.00
84582
Postmaster - Fire Dept. Bulk Mailing fee - 1984
40.00
84583
Collyard Electric - Fire Dept. ceiling fixture
48.25
84584
Joint -Purchasing Consortium - Fire Dept. 1984 Dues
20.00
84585
Distrib. Service Assn. - Park Shelter Heater
35.00
FEBRUARY 7, 1984 CLAIMS - PAGE 2
84586 MN Dept of Natural Resources - Water Dept. permit $ 15500
84587 Shamrock Construction Water Main Break 1,060.00
84588 Water Products Co. - Water Dept. Supplies 261.01
84589 thru 84604 February 17th. payroll (including Park
Shelter Workers) 6,200.00
$ 62,981.35
CITY OF
LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo 777-5510
3880 Laverne Avenue North 1 Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
February 2, 1984
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: PAT KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
RE: AGENDA MEMO FOR 2-7-84 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Background Information for Agenda Items:
Beginning with this 2-7-84 Council agenda, the staff will be trying a
different format in providing background information to the Council on
agenda items. Previously, the agenda memo was a few pages of
continuous information. This may be the quickest and most economical
method of putting together the agenda material, but it has caused some
administrative problems in our records system for what has transpired
on certain issues.
In the future, the staff hopes to separate the background material on
each agenda item into "mini -packets". Each agenda item will have
attached to it a yellow "Request for Council Action" (RFCA) sheet
which provides the background information. Attached to this yellow
sheet that contains the staff recommendation and proposed motions,
when appropriate, will be additional supportive material such as
Building Inspector's or Engineer's reports, sections of Planning or
Park Commission minutes, application forms with the required maps,
etc. Therefore, each time you see a yellow sheet in your packet,
either along or attached to other material, you will easily be able to
identify that as another agenda item. This yellow RFCA form excludes
the minutes and claims agenda items.
Please give this new system a little time. The staff hopes that this
system will make things easier to follow for the Council members.
Previously at the Council meetings when the Council discussed an item,
they would be referring to the agenda memo, and then trying to locate
other related material, plus reviewing Commission minutes on the
issue. Today, everything is stapled together with a yellow cover
sheet.
This system may seem unneeded for certain items and appear to be a
waste of money by making extra copies. This could be true in certain
cases, but in the long run this system will make: Our filing system
more complete and accurate; Assist in taking minutes; Make things
more orderly for the Council at meetings; and, overall improve our
internal recording and informational system.
Agenda Memo for 2-7-84 City Council Meeting Page 2
I hope these RFCA forms work out for you because we believe it will
help the staff. Your input and ideas are appreciated as the system
may take a while to get "all the wrinkles worked out."
MEMO
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: PAT KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE 2-7-84 COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1984
Be advised that Dave Morgan will not attend the 2-7-84 City Council
Meeting because he is in Europe for a couple of weeks.
MINUTES
Attached are the draft Planning Commission minutes from its 1-23-84
meeting; and the draft Park Commission minutes from its 1-16-84
meeting.
OTHER INFORMATION
1. Attached is the most recent City Newsletter dated 1-24-84 which
includes major articles on the landfill update by Mike Ayers; and the
509 Plan.
2. I would like to provide you with two brief notes that related to
agenda items: (a) We are still waiting for information from the Met.
Council and other agencies relating to the Woodbury racetrack site.
This item is on the agenda for the 2-7-84 meet ng;__ u un ess- is
information is received between now and the City Council meeting, this
item should again be tabled. (b) Since all of the Council members
will not be present- at this 2-7-84 meeting, Oakdale's request for
assistance in obtaining improvements on 50th S r ee wi e to e
uri iT ihe 2-2 ouricil mee I e ayor-, y Engineer and
myself have met with Oakdale's Mayor, City Engineer and Administrator
plus the County Engineer to discuss transportation needs in the area.
Attached is Larry Bohrer's report summarizing this meeting. This
report will again be copied for you when this item comes to the
Council table on 2-21-84. The majority of the items discussed seemed
logical, reasonable and beneficial to both communities. The summary
from Larry Bohrer is very good, but this issue will still need a great
deal of discussion and explanation at the 2-21-84 meeting.
3. For your information, an attorney for Castle Design, Mr. Kelley,
has made a number of requests the past few mon s or City Code
material relating to shoreland permits, variances, setbacks, etc. I
think it is reasonable to assume that we will be seeing more from
Castle Design in the future.
4. Wish to acknowledge that the City issued a 3.2 beer license to the
Lions Club for its 1-29-84 fishing contest held at Lake Elmo.
Evidently, the Lions Club had an oversite and forgot to formally
-rmational Memo for 2-7-84 City Council Meeting Page 2
equest this license from the City. Traditionally, Council action is
,eeded for these types of licenses, but in the past Lake Elmo has even
waived the fee for the Lions Club for this activity. Therefore, we
felt that this license was a routine item and could be issued without
formal Council action.
5. Attached is a notice from Washington County regarding a public
meeting on the status of the landfill, to be held on 2-6-84 ("Monday)
at 7600 p.m. in the Lake Elmo E ementary School gymnasium. The
presentation will focus on the Phase IV Engineering Report; making the
presentation will be E.A. Hickok and Associates, Washington County's
consulting engineer.
6. Wish to acknowledge that sometime in 1984, the Tri-Lakes
Association is planning to donate $400 to the City for some type of
permanent improvement in Pebble Park. Please review the Park minutes
for discussion on this topic. When the actual donation or improvements
are received, I believe that this donation should receive substantial
press in our local newsletter to indicate the City's appreciation for
this donation, and to encourage similar donations.
7. Attached is a letter to the VBWD from the DNR relating to the
request to install a weir and gate valve at Olson Lake. Late in 1983,
VBWD made its presentg this topic,
and subsequently received permission from the Council for this
project. The DNR is now saying that they are denying this
application. TFe ball is now in the VBWD's court—Tffey wlll either be
working wi`Uh the DNR on this project, or we may see some type of
similar request from VBWD in the future.
8. Attached is a letter to the City Council from the Oakdale Gun Club
regarding inquiries that they have received concerning sporatic
shooting activities. The letter is indicating that the-G-u-n-ICTu-b is
not the sorce of the problem. They further say that all citizens
should follow the same practices that they do regarding shooting
activities. We have not received a single complaint on this matter at
the City offices.
9. The H.E.L.P. Organization has asked for permission to use the
Council criambers o l Monday of each month for their monthly
meeting. Review of policy for the use of City Hall has determined
that they meet qualifications to use the Council Chambers. Unless I
hear otherwise, we will be sending them a letter to that effect.
10. The City has received a request from the DFL Party to use the fire
hall and Council chambers for their precinct caucus the evening of
March 20th. According to State law, o r facilities
available and we cannot hold a Council meeting after 6:00 p.m. on the
day of a major political pricinct caucus, We will be sending a
letter to the DFL Party confirming that they can use these public
facilities on March 20th. Attached is their request, and sections for
the State law indicating what we must and cannot do relating to
pricinct caucuses.
{ The only problem that we forsee is that March 20th is the date for our
regular Council meeting. Therefore, we will have to find a different
date for this second meeting in March, or cancel the scheduled March
20th meeting.
LAKE ELMO CIINUTES
FEBRUAY COUNCIL MEETING
\ 7, 1984.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Eder at 7:0
Council Chambers. Present were Dunn
r present was Cit 5 p.m in the
City'Administrator Klaers Fraser, and Mazzara. Also
and City Engineer Bohrer.
I. Agenda
M/S/P - Fraser/Mazzara - To approve the agenda as amended
item 8D. "NOW's Day Out" to 4C; to add to 7A, Community Of the Volunteer Fire De to move
Policy procedures. Partment;dand0�eague of MinnesotaRCitiest7On
(Motion
2. Minutes
M/S/P - Mazzara/Dunn - To approve the
minutesCity Council meeting subject to correcting the
of
McLeodrs the January 17, 1984
name, and correcting the spelling g the spelling of Jim
(Motion carried 3-0-1 <Fraser>) of Mr.
Springborn's name.
3. Claims
M/S/P - Dunn/Eder - To approve claims 8
With the addition of 84605 to Zignago InsuranceAgency
umbrella policy. (Third as submitted,
(Motion carried 4-0) year renewal for $1,000 000 y, Inc' for
coverage)•
Klaers advised the Council
to ers ado Agency hat the listed insurance
a volunteer y' Inc-Iricin the amount of $7,493.00 package (84560
endorsement coverage for $100 that was) has one addition;
policy. The reason for this addition was that added to the
that injured some other person while Working pa C previously, were not covered b g in a City y' volunteers
y City insurnce. y park, etc.,
Fraser expressed concern that the insurance was renewed
letting of bids; and in the future she would insist that this
out to bid without the
in a timely manner.
be put
With regards to volunteers,
ad what they do, Fraser again ex
concern that we might
a policy without fighttaking what has become a custom pressed
setting standards going thru the procedures for making and making it
Fraser suggested etc' g a policy; fie:
as se wsugthe gested that at a future meeting consideration should
policy should be for volunteers. be made
4• Public Inquiries/Presentations
A. Bill Marty: Septic Discharge Fee
Mr. Marty did not appear for his scheduled
Council. However, the point was brought Out thattMr. M to the
obtained the proper permit to City
Elmo, and he P hasn't do septic Marty has not
had this permit for pumping in the City of Lake
at least two years.
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SEE PAGE 1 OF 2-21-84 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FOR AMENDMENTS TO THESE MINUTES.
Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 2-7-84 Page 2
Dunn stated that he received information that Mr. Marty was not only
working the City without a permit, but was also dumping the septic
waste on City property. Dunn stated he would like to see Mr. Marty
pay all past -due permit fees and legal costs incurred by the City to
this point ($306), or face prosecution.
Consensus of the Council is that it is the Building Official's
responsibility to enforce the rules of the City.
B. Other
There were no public, inquiries or presentations made.
C. "Mom's Day Out" program at Lake Elmo Baptist Church.
Carol Oakland, Director of the "Mom's Day Out" program explained the
necessity of her request for zoning approval by the Lake Elmo City
Council as outlined in her letter of 1-25-84 to the Council. The
program is currently set up on a once -a -week basis; Ms Oakland asked
that if in the future this was increased to twice a week, would she
have to again appear before the Council.
Klaers stated that Ms Oakland would not have to appear before the
Council again, but would like the City kept informed as to any changes
were made.
M/S/P Dunn/Fraser - to approve the request of Lake Elmo Baptist
Church to operate a one day per week day care center, titled "Mom's
Day Out", as the church is located in the proper zone for this type of
activity. (Motion carried 4-0)
5. Planning Commission Report:
A. Application for zoning code amendment: To permit open
sales lots for horticultural products, to be used for landscaping,
with a CUP in the RR zone. Submitted by Ron Smith. 9999 loth Street
Nancy Prince, Chairwoman of the Planning Commission, explained to the
Council that the Planning Commission voted in favor of this
application (a 9-0 vote) because they felt it was not a bad idea for
lots this size (10 acres) being used in this manner throughout the
City. Prince further stated that the Planning Commission favored the
small businessperson as opposed to larger commercial development.
Fraser stated she is reluctant to grant this request based on the
discussion among the Planning Commission members; and based on the
recommendation from the City Planner that commercial uses of any form
should be discouraged from locating in planned residential areas; they
should be encouraged to locate in areas that are designed to
accomodate them.
Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 2-7-84 Page 3
Mazzara stated his concerns were that of the traffic problems that
could be created if sales lots, such as this, were located throughout
the City.
Dunn stated that this zoning code amendment would have a great impact
on people that don't even know this issue has been brought up. He
further stated he could find no justification in this request.
Eder stated his concerns were that of the failure of CUP recipients to
live up to the promises or agreements that they make when applying for
their permits.
M/S/P Eder/Dunn - to deny the zoning code amendment to permit open
sales lots for horticultural products to be used for landscaping, with
a CUP in a RR zone. (Motion carried 4-0)
It was the consensus of the Council that along with aforementioned
reasons for denial, the recommendation from City Planner, Rob
Chelseth; "that the request for amending the zoning code to permit
open sales lot for agricultural / horticultural by CUP not be enacted.
Instead, applicants should be encouraged to seek land zoned
agricultural or general business, or land suitable to be rezoned as
such." become a reason for Council denial.
B. Developer's Agreement for the 1979 Timmers minor
subdivision.
Discussion of City Engineer, Larry Bohrer's letter of February 1,
1984, wherein he concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation
that the proposed private driveway easement between Parcels A and B is
not necessary; that no design standards have been adopted for private
roads but have been reviewed on a case -by -case basis. In this case,
Bohrer recommends that the private road from Lake Jane Trail to the
driveway serving Parcel A be 22 feet in width to allow passage of two
vehicles. Beyond that point, the road will function as a single
driveway and a 12 foot width should be sufficient. The road should be
surfaced with 6 inches of gravel and have shallow side ditches for
drainage. The slope from the edge of road to the ditch should not be
steeper than 3 feet horizontal for each 1 foot drop in elevation.
Disturbed areas should be seeded and established so there is no
evidence of erosion; and since Washingon County Soil Survey indicates
that Parcels A and B have limitations for septic systems due to steep
slopes or wet soils, Bohrer recommends that Timmers show by means of
soil borings and percolations tests that Parcels A and B have
sufficient area for primary and secondary drainfields as per Code.
This will determine the "buildability" of those parcels.
M/S/P Eder/Fraser - to approve the Timmers Development Agreement
sustaining the recommendation of the Planning Commission and City
Engineer,as outlined in his letter of February 1, 1984; and subject to
Park Donation of $175 per lot. (Motion carried 4-0)
Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 2-7-84 Page 4
6. Engineer's Report:
A. Sewer 201 financing: Washington County's request on
City's intent for joint bonding financing. Bohrer stated that the
City would have to sell bonds, either by itself or with Washington
County. The .real questions is, how much to bond for, and that amount
is determined by how the City will collect its share of the cost.
Bohrer said the previous suggestion, to get an up -front permitting
charge from the residents that are having their system improved, would
be the least costly to the resident, but is concerned with what would
happen if a resident couldn't or wouldn't pay up front.
Klaers stated if a small amount of residents didn't pay up front, the
City could handle it, and put it on their tax roll, but if the
majority of the residents didn't pay up front, we would be bonding for
a lower amount than needed.
Bohrer said he didn't know of a good way to estimate how many people
would be willing to pay in advance.
Mazzara suggested writing a letter to each of the residents and
getting their feelings on paying in advance.
Bohrer stated that he is seeing a lot of people choosing to go the
assessment route.
Bohrer suggested that Klaers check to see if the City would benefit
any by bonding themselves, rather than joining Washington County.
Klaers stated the safest way to go would be to bond for the larger
amount ($325,000) and still ask the residents to pay up front.
M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - to participate in the Washington County bonding
project in the amount of $325,000 and ask the residents that can to
pay up front. (Motion carried 4-0)
B. Set Public Hearing date and time for Springborn lot
subdivision and variance application for block 2, lot 9, Green Acres
Addition.
M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara - to call a public hearing for March 6, 1984 at
7:30 p.m. to consider a simple lot subdivision and variance for lot 9,
block 2 of Green Acres Addition. (Motion carried 4-0)
C. 1984 MSA Improvements in Lake Elmo: Reference Larry
Bohrer's letter of February 1, 19U4 regarding improvements of 45th
Street, Julep Avenue, and 47th Street from Jane Road to Keats Avenue.
In response to Eder's question as to how appraisals will be handled,
Bohrer stated that the City should hire an appraiser to appraise the
right-of-way that has to be condemed, and the City offer that amount.
M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - to adopt Resolution 84-22 to call a public
hearing for March 6, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. to consider 1984 MSA
improvements for 45th Street, Julep Avenue and 47th Street from Jane
Road to Keats Avenue. (Motion carried 3-0-1 <Eder>)
Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 2-7-84 Page 5
Bohrer stated he would like to address the issue, prior to the public
hearing; estimated costs, plan, etc.
D. Review Code Amendments
The staff informed the Council that they would proceed with the
following two code amendments. (1) include a provision in the minor
subdivision section of the code to require applicants to obtain a one
year extension of time from the City Council if all the terms and
conditions of the subdivision has not been met within one year from
original approval; and, (2) to prohibit the placement of the required
second drainfield between the trenches of the first drainfield.
There was no objection from the Council.
E. Other:
Bohrer stated that the Highway Department has finished the
construction plans for the last bit of I-94 construction. They have
sent us the plans for review, but it might be appropriate to ask them
to come in at the next meeting and make a short presentation, and go
over some of the things that are of concern to Lake Elmo. (Handling
of drainage, access during construction, etc.)
7. Council Reports:
A. Fraser: Resolution of Appreciation for retired fire
chief.
M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara - to adopt Resolution 84-21 offering
appreciation and thanks to Bruce Kuettner for his contributions to the
City of Lake Elmo Volunteer Fire Department for his services as Fire
Chief from April, 1979, through December, 1983 and that a suitable
plaque be obtained for or with the Resolution. (Motion carried 4-0)
Fraser further suggested that some type of volunteer fire department
informational meeting be held. To invite representatives from local
businesses and groups in the City to meet with the City Council and
citizens that are interested, to talk about what could be done over a
period of time to make the work of the department better known and to
express appreciation.
Notation was made that there are now only seventeen active members in
the department (an all-time low), and that perhaps this could be a way
to recruit new members.
B. Eder: Snow piles and spring thaw:
Eder stated he had a call from a resident concerned with the piling of
snow in the old village area. Should we have some type of plan if
this became a problem to the area residents?
Bohrer stated he talked with Dave Wisdorf, and that the street
department is planning on opening up the waterway now thru Lion's
Park. They are beginning to plan for the spring runoff. Right now
there is no problem.
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C. Eder: Contaminated Landfill Committee:
M/S/P Mazzara/Fraser - to appoint Maynard Eder and Bruce Dunn as Lake
( Elmo City Council Representatives; and Laura Fraser and Mike Mazzara
as Lake Elmo City Council Alternates on the Lake Jane Landfill
Advisory Committee and to authorize the City Engineer and City
Administrator to attend the committee meetings. (Motion carried 4-0)
It was noted that the Council would prefer early evening or late
afternoon meetings.
8. Administrator's Report:
A. Planning Commission Appointments:
The Planning Commission has two vacancies for alternate positions.
These vacancies have been advertised in the last two City Newsletters.
To date, we have received three applications for these vacancies.
Additional applications have been sent out but not returned.
It was noted that that there is a disproportional amount of members of
this commission from the northwest quadrant of the City, and the
Council is seeking applicants from the core village area of the City.
M/S/P Eder/Fraser - to cut off applications and make a decision by
March 6, 1984, on the two vacancies to the Planning Commission.
(Motion carried 4-0)
B. Park Commission Appointments:
M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara -to appoint Barb Holm to a regular position on
the Park Commission. (Motion carried 4-0)
M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - to cut off applications and make a decision by
March 6, 1984 on the two alternate positions open on the Park
Commission. (Motion carried 4-0)
C. Furnace Quotes - Old City Office
M/S/P Mazzara/Fraser - to sustain the Maintenance Foreman's
recommendation to accept the quote from Don Anderson Heating in the
amount of $1,370.00 for a new furnace in the old City Office and to
authorize this work to be completed.
F. Racetrack Discussion:
Klaers stated that the Met. Council has reviewed all the factors
involved in selecting the race track site; ie: sewer, road, land use
compatibility, etc. We have not yet received the Met. Council's
comments to the race track committee on each of these factors. Also,
Washington County has passed a resolution supporting Woodbury's
efforts to obtain the race track site.
Fraser stated that, personally, she was opposed to the Woodbury site.
If the race track site would be located in Woodbury, it would bring
enormous pressure for change and development in Lake Elmo. It would
change the City very dramatically and very rapidly.
Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 2-7-84 Page 7
The disadvantages outweigh the advantages, in paticular a race track
( attracks a number of marginal type of people as empoyees, and when the
race season is over, those people tend to be left behind and it is
from this group of people that you tend to have problems with in a
community. We would need to increase our police force, among other
things.
Dunn sees the race track benefiting some land owners along the I-94
strip, but sees the development impacting the entire area with a net
result of higher taxes because the cost of government is going to go
up. We will need additional fire and police protection, and does not
see where the residents of Lake Elmo will gain one thing from the race
track. Also, there will be more of a demand for air traffic. It
won't be long before we have demands for expansion of the airport into
a jet facility.
Consensus of the Council was to not take a formal position on the site
of the race track. This item will not return to the Council table.
F. Minnesota Caucus Group:
Fraser questioned the wisdom of joining this group at this point in
time. The issues are being dealt with by the AMM of which Lake Elmo
is a member. At this early point of development of the Minnesota
Caucus Group, it is unsure what direction they will go in. It could
have the tendency to weaken the stand that we have taken with the AMM,
and would like to see this deferred until we know that (1) it is going
in a direction that is desirable to the City of Lake Elmo; and, (2) it
doesn't go in a direction contrary to another group that we use as
lobbyists.
M/S/P Eder/Dunn - to defer any consideration for participation in the
Minnesota Caucus Group at this time. (Motion carried 4-0)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Resolution 84-21 - Appreciation to Bruce Kuettner
Resolution 84-22 - Public HeariNG for MSA improvements for
45th Street, Julep Avenue and 47th Street
from Jane Road to Keats Avenue.
Resolution 84-23 - Timmers Development Agreement