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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-85 CCMI� ANcli k��il,f', � I� V�I 1'. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the council chambers. Present: Armstrong, Christ, Dunn, Acting Administrator Banister and City Engineer Bohrer. Absent: Mazzara and City Attorney Knaak. 1. Agenda. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - to approve the agenda for the July 16, 1985 City Council meeting as amended. Add: 9D1. Cottage Grove Water Management Commission, 9D2. Resignation of Newsletter Editor, 9D3. Paul Magnusson Letter, 9D4. City Administrator Applications. (Motion carried 4-0) 2. Minutes M/S/P Christ/Dunn - To approve the July 2, 1985 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. (Motion carried 4-0). 3. Claims M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - To approve claims 86281 thru 86321 as presented. (Motion carried 4-0). 3.2 Beer license transfer at Cimarron The Council reviewed the application for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquor at Cimarron Park from NHD-Cimarron Park Associates Limited Partnership. Cimmaron Park has recently been sold to the applicants and will be managed by Hirsch -Newman, 670 Shelard Tower, Minneapolis, MN 55426. The Washington County Sheriff's Department has given approval based on the character check. M/S/P/ Dunn/Morgan - to approve the transfer of the 3.2 beer license at 901 Lake Elmo Avenue North,Cimarron Park to NHD (Graydon Newman, Jr., F. Peter Hcrfurth and Sandra L.R. Durand). (Motion carried 4-0). Sam Emerson -Concept for golf course and approximately 70 homes at the southeast corner of CSAH 13 and CSAH 70. Mr. Sam Emerson, representing a group of investors, had presented a concept plan for a 27 hole public golf course to the Planning Commission, but had to redesign the golf course because of the requirements of our septic systems. The concept plan also included approximately 70 homes on the property located south of loth Street and just east of CSAH 13 (the property is now owned by Dayton Hudson). Mr. Emerson also has some long range plans for development of the property north of loth Street, also east of CSAH 13 for some kind of equestrian use). Mr. Emerson also LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 2 inquired about the possibility of rezoning the proposed golf course property to "open space". In this way he hopes to receive a real estate tax break. Bruce Folz will be doing the planning. There will be fifty-six 1 112 acre lots, seven 20-acre lots, six 5-acres or more and one with about three acres. There will be a short exec course of par 60 or 62 on the north side and a regulation course of par 72 on the southside which will make this approximately 360 acres of golf course on both sides of the road. The general consensus of the Council was in favor of the concept of golf courses being very compatible with the low density, rural residential nature of the existing zoning. They also encouraged the runoff retarding nature of golf courses in general. Morgan - It appears to be a very desirable development because of the proximity of the Regional Park and the golf course, and he had no problem with the rezoning. Dunn - questioned the soil conditions, but feels it is a good idea and likes the idea of the ponding. Armstrong - likes the idea of a golf course, but felt the concept included a large number of homes. City Engineer Bohrer questioned the access onto County Road 19B which is the Regional Park entrance. This may be a controlled access road and the road plans may need to be modified in that area. This means they buy the right to not allow driveways or roadways to enter upon their right of way. The next step would be for Mr. Emerson to prepare a preliminary plat and present that to the Planning Commission. 6. Nancy Prince and Sue Ayde (from Bellaire Sanitation) on recycling. Nancy Prince appeared before the City Council to review the recycling alternatives available. Prince stated that only Bellaire Sanitation, of all the haulers solicited within the City, was interested to pick up recyclables. It was suggested by Prince to enter into a contract with Bellaire. The pickup will be the third Saturday of the month, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Prince will leave it up to Bellaire as to what to pick up unless the City has some suggestions. Bellaire will recycle all glass that is green, clear and brown, newsprint, cardboard, and metal and aluminum cans. The site requested was the VFW parking lot, and this site will not be approved until the VFW has its next meeting. There will be no cost to the City for this service, but there will be no payment made to residents for turning in the recyclables either. Prince plans to educate the residents about this service by having a LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 3 program at both Lake Elmo Elementary and the Jr. High and through newsletter publicity. David Olson, a Scout Master of the local troop, reported that for the last 10-15 years the scouts collected newspapers twice a year, and this is their sole source of income for the year. The total they collect from recycling is $250. The scouts would be willing to help Bellaire at the collection point and the education program if Bellaire would agree to contribute to the scout troop. Prince requested that the City Attorney write up a contract, for either six months or a year, to include that the city would have no responsibility for clean up or costs. Also included should be an agreement between the scout troop and Bellaire for services rendered and payment. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - to approve a contract with Bellaire Sanitation drawn up by our City Attorney. (Motion Carried 4-0). 7. City Engineer's Report A. Public Hearing for Augustine/Taylor for large lot subdivision, variance to platting requirement and shoreland permit. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Taylor presented a revised copy of the proposed large lot subdivision on the north side of Downs Lake. The subdivision had been revised in accordance with the Planning Commission and the City Engineer's comments. Mr. Augustine had divided the property into two parcels. Parcel C contains 27.2 acres and Parcel D will contain 10.0 acres. A waiver of subdivision requirements was granted to subtract a 100 foot by 295 foot rectangle and add it to Parcel 2500 by exchange of deeds. In this way Parcel 2500 will not be divisible in the future without a proper subdivision. A Shoreland Permit was granted for Parcel D since no variances were required. M/S/P - Morgan/Christ - to adopt resolution 85-23 granting a large lot subdivision to Augustine for the property legally described as Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. (Motion carried,4-0). M/S/P - Morgan/Christ - to waive the plating requirements for the addition of the 100 foot by 295 foot parcel from Parcel 2550 to Parcel 2500 (Schmidt property). (Motion carried 4-0). M/S/P - Morgan/Christ - to grant a shoreland permit to Augustine/Taylor at the property legally described as Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 4 29 North, Range 21 West, City of Lake Elmo, Mn. (Motion carried 4-0). B. Public Hearing for variance to drainfield setback, and petition for road vacation. Applicant: David Strusinski Pursuant to published notice, ThiS Public, hearing opened at 7:48 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The City Engineer stated that on May 21, 1985 Mr. Strusinski received approval of a lot size variance and Shoreland Permit for his property in Lane's DeMontreville Country Club on Hill Trail Court. The approval was contingent upon providing satisfactory septic system design. Mr. Strusinski has conducted the soil tests and now find that he cannot construct a septic system with an alternate drainfield without the street vacation. Therefore, he is petitioning to vacate that portion of Dempsey Avenue right-of-way immediately north of his property and that portion of Argyle Street immediately east of his property. If the vacation is approved, he is also requesting a septic system sideyard setback variance of five feet where ten feet is required. The City Engineer stated that the street vacation should be considered in light of the City's potential plans for improving Hill Trail Court. Presently, there is a forty foot wide public right-of-way but the road has not been improved to City standard nor is it maintained by the City. Since this is the last lot to be built on in the area and the road will essentially be used in the same manner as it is presently, the consensus of the Council was they had no objections to the street vacation. M/S/P - Morgan/Christ - to adopt resolution 85-24 vacating that portion of Demsey Avenue right-of-way immediately north of his property and that portion of Argyle Street immediately east of his property. (Motion carried 4-0). M/S/P - Morgan/Armstrong - to grant a septic system setback variance for five feet where ten feet is required. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Surface Water Update City Engineer Bohrer reviewed his preliminary findings for the 1985 Auxiliary Pumping Program planned to be conducted on Lake Jane, for which a public hearing is scheduled for July 24, 1985. Bohrer distributed a summary of the results of investigations in and around the Shafer Gravel Pit. He stated that a perched water condition exists at the gravel pit. Underlying layers of silt and clay between ten and forty feet in thickness are maintaining a perched water table at about elevation 925.5 and there is standing water in the pit that reflects this condition. By contrast, the water table in the landfill, is about elevation 900.0. The amount of storage available is only that interval LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 5 between the existing water table at 925.5 and 928.5 at which all pumping must stop to protect the pine trees. It was determined there is insufficient head to drive the water horizontally and dispose of sufficient quantities of water. The surface storage available is about 6 acre/feet, but the planned pumping will fill this in a span of one and one-half to two days. Then the pump would have to be shutoff for an indeterminate amount of time until the water levels recede. At an estimated cost of 0,500.00 the Council did not feel that it was economically feasible to proceed with this method. They will hold the scheduled hearing anyway to discuss the feasibility of this program with the public. The City Engineer was encouraged by the Council to consider any other options for removing 300 acre/feet of water from Lake Jane. Some suggestions were: excavating through the clay layer in the Shafer pit; breaking the sea]. of Lake Jane or irrigating water onto agricultural fields to the south or east of Lake Jane. D. Street Light Request at Jamaca and Lake Jane Trail. City Engineer Bohrer stated that he has contacted all the neighbors adjacent to this intersection regarding the possible installation of a street light and found no objections. Councilman Dunn was directed to formulate a street light policy for Council consideration. E. Landfill Water Supply - Discussion with County Commissioners' Artie Schaefer and Sally Evert. County Commissioner Art Schaefer and County Commission Chairman Sally Evert were invited to the Council meeting to discuss the status of the public water supply for the affected area, but were unable to attend. Commissioner Schaefer had telephoned the City Office and stated that they had just received the recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health on the evaluation of the County and City proposals. They prefer to review this first and appear at a later meeting. F. Other 1. 201 Update The City Engineer stated that two people have asked to be deleted from the 201 Program. They are: a. Mrs. Leonard Weir, 3645 Laverne Avenue North Mrs. Weir requests that she be removed from the program because of the death of her husband and the uncertainty of whether she will remain in the home. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 6 b. Hugh Madsen, 11060 32nd Street North Mr. Madsen wishes to withdraw from the program on philosophical grounds because he is one of the initiators of the Holmes and Graven letter which supports the installation of a municipal sanitary sewer system. Bohrer was requested to write a letter stating that the City will remove them from the program, however, if it is demonstrated that their system has a need for improvement they must comply with the existing City Ordinances. Any upgrading of this type will not be grant eligible and must be paid for by the property owner. 8. Fran Pott - Change Relief Association's Bylaws. Fire Chief, Fran Pott asked the Council to approve the change in the bylaws of the Firemen's Relief Assn. changing the annual retirement rate from $500 to $650. This increase will not cost the city money, since the 1985 association balance is projected at $49,210. M/S/P Morgan/Christ - to approve the change in the bylaws of the Firemen's Relief Assn. changing the annual retirement rate from $500 to $650 which will require no municipal support. (Motion carried 4-0). 9. City Administrator's Report A. Request from Maintenance Foreman regarding MEED employee. Dan Olinger has asked that the City Council consider keeping our MEED Employee, Jon Tauers, on the maintenance crew through September, 1985. The County has depleted its funds for this program and Jon would have to go on the City's payroll. He is currently making $5.50 per hour through the MEED Program and is willing to stay on thru September at this wage. Dan has indicated that Jon is an excellent worker and has done very well in the parks. M/S/P Armstrong/Christ - to approve keeping Jon Tauers at $5.50 per hour on the maintenance crew through September, 1985. (Motion carried 11-0). B. Request from Planning Commission regarding advertising sign on Highway 5. The Planning Commission is reviewing the city sign ordinance. It has asked the Council to take a closer look at the Neagele advertising sign, on the south side of Highway 5, west of Klondike Ave. There has been no complaints recorded on this sign. The sign in question has been there for years, but according to the code, it cannot be grandfathered in. The sign is in a R1 zone and is illegal according to the present code. The section of the code LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 7 (505.350) states that illegal signs have to be removed within five years which would be March, 1986. The Council directed the Commission to continue studying the sign ordiance and will request the owner of the land and the sign company to come in ask for a variance. C. Budget Calendar Acting City Administrator proposed the following budget schedule. On August 20, the Council will review the pay plan, preXiminary budget and the Capital Improvement Program. With approval of the pay plan and CIP and proposed budget publication by September 3. Then on September 17, the Council is expected to adopt the 1986 budget, set the tax levy and authorize final budget publication. A special meeting for the council to participate in the preparation of the 1986 budget will be held in the evening in August. D. Other 1. Alternate to the Cottage Grove Water Management Commission. M/S/P Dunn/Christ - to appoint Rose Armstrong as Lake Elmo's alternate to the Cottage Grove Water Management Commission. 2. Resignation of Newsletter Editor Mary Meyer, Newsletter Editor, submitted her resignation effective August 31, 1985. In her letter of resignation, Meyer cited increased responsibilities in her job as Hill -Murray High School Director of Public Information. Mary Meyer suggested placing an advertisement for the newsletter position in the July 23 Lake Elmo Newsletter and the July 24th Washington County Review in order to hire an editor before the first Council meeting in September. 3. Letter from Paul Magnuson A letter was read from Paul Magnuson regarding the lake level of Lake Elmo It was suggested writing to Mr. Magnuson to inform him that we.are relying on the Watershed District and 509 program to help solve the problems. 4. City Administrator Applications The City Council will call Acting Administrator Banister with their candidate selections. A procedure for interviewing was discussed. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m. (Motion carried 4-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 16, 1985 Page 8 Resolution 85-23 granting .a large lot subdivision to Augustine for the property legally described as Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, City of Lake Elmo, MN. Resolution 85-24 to vacate that portion of Demsey Avenue right-of-way immediately north of his property and that portion of Argyle Street immediately east of his property. 86281 86282 86283 CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED AT JULY 16, 1985 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETI Wash. Cty Treas. - V.B.W.D. assessments (forfeited Land) $ 150.29 Void Petty Cash - Office $ 20.89 Fire Dept. 26.20 Postmaster - 'postage meter State Bank of L.E. - Investment League of MN Cities - Dues MN Mayors Assn. - Dues Planning & Dev. Services - I-94 TKDA - General $ 2,369.22 47.09 200.00 179,000,00 2,333.00 10.00 612.50 MSA 603.38 Pass Thru 1,156.10 4,128.70 86290 Mary Meyer - 7/9/85 newsletter —� 250.00 86291 Mpis. Star - Adm, ad. 170.50 86292 Stillwater Gazette - Adm. ad 3.50 86293 Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed - per 5/7/85 minutes 300.00 86294 City of North St. Paul - Animal Control vehicle 150.00 86295' Tomahawk Live Trap - Animal Control supplies 1.78.87 86296 State Treasurer - 2nd quarter building surcharge 850.30 86297 Junker. Sanitation 45.00 86298 Eldon Smith - remove dead Elm by water tower 140.00 86299 Carl Olinger - Sunfish Lake road work 150.00 86300 Club Scuba - Fire Dept. - Rescue Maint. 120.00 86301 Hardware Hank - Fire Dept. $ 114.11 Maint. Dept. 155.31 Lawnmower 199,88 469.30 86302 Barton Sand & Gravel - Maint, Dept 58.46 86303, Bryan Rock Products - Maint. Dept, 60.06 86304 T.A. Schifsky - Maint. Dept. AC Mix 432.72 86305 Ruffridge-•Johnson Equip. - Maint. Street Blacktopping roller rental 500,00 86306 Truck Utilities - Maint. Dept. Hitch & Hopper 140.16 86307 Lakeland Ford - Maint. Dept. parts & repair 132.17 86308 McCarthy Well - Pump Inspection - Water Dept. 69.50 86309 thru 86321 July 19th payroll 6,717.23 Total - excluding investment $ 18,4.1.9.35 Since we do not have time to discuss every point presented, it may seem that decisions are preconceived. However, background information is provided for the City Council on each agenda item In advance from City Staff and appointed Commissions; and decisions are based on this information and past experiences. In addition, some items may also have been discussed at previous Council meetings. If you are aware of information that hasn't been discussed,, please fill out a "Request to Appear Before the City Council" slip; or, if you came late, raise your hand to be recognized. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. Items requiring excessive time may be continued to another meeting. AGENDA LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 1985 7:00 p.m. Meetings Convenes 1. Agenda 2. Minutes: July 2, 1985 3. Claims 4. 3.2 Beer license transfer at Cimarron Park 7:10 p.m. 5. Sam Emerson - Concept for golf course and approximately 70 homes at the southeast corner of CSAH 13 and CSAH 70. 7:20 p.m. 6. Nancy Prince and Sue Ayde (from Bellaiare Sanitation) on recycling. 7. City Engineer's Report 7:30 p.m. A. Public Hearing for Augustine/Taylor for simple lot subdivision, variance to platting requirement and shoreland permit. 7:45 p.m. B. Public Hearing for variance to drainfield setback, and petition for road vacation. Applicant: David Strusinski 8:OO P.M. C. Surface Water Update D. Street Light Request at Jamaca and Lake Jane Trail. 8:20 p.m. --------------------- BREAK -------------------------- t 8:30 p.m. E. Landfill Water Supply - Discussion with County Commissioners' Artie Schaefer and Sally Evert. F. Other 9:00 P.M. 8. Fran Pott - Change Relief Assoiciation's Bylaws. 9:10 P.M. 9. City Administrator's Report A. Request from Maintenance Foreman regarding MEED employee. B. Request from Planning Commission regarding advertising sign on Highway 5• C. Budget Calendar D. Other July 12, 1985 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marilyn Banister, Acting City Administrator Re: Informational Memo for July 16, 1985 City Council Meeting 1. Attached are additional applications received for the City Administrator's position. 2. Regarding membership in the AMM, the amount of $1068 was budgeted for 1985. We just received a copy of the 1985 Metro Area Salary Survey and as a member we are entitled to five more copies. Attached is a recent AMM Newsletter. This should indicate to the Council, to some degree, the service that this organization provides. I am not sure how useful this information is to the City, and it is entirely up to the Council if it wants to participate in this program. 3. Larry Bohrer has sent a letter to Mn/DOT requesting the speed zone studies. Pat never requested these studies after the 5-21-85 meeting, so Larry took care if it on 7-10-85. On Wednesday, 7-10-85, Dan Olinger put up a speed limit sign on 20th Street. We verbally discussed this with Mn/DOT and Fritz Knaak. They both agree that it is alright to put this sign up as a determent, but the reduced speed limit probably could not be enforced by our deputies until all of the proper procedures are followed. 4. Attached is a "thank you" letter from Washington County regarding your approval of the site plan for the boarding care home. 5. Attached is the most current City Newsletter. 6. Attached is a notice from the Metropolitan Council and supporting information regarding a public hearing to hear public comment on a proposed amendment to its Recreation Open Space Capaital Improvement Program. 7. Attached is a letter from the Ramsey Washington County Cable Commission regarding complaints. The city office has receeved several complaints from residents as cable passes thru their area, but once these residents are given the person to contact at the Cable Commission office, these complaints appear to be taken care of. If the Council should get any complaints directly, these calls can be either forwarded to the city office or referred to the Commission's office in White Bear. 8. Washington County's newly adopted "Park Ordinance" is available at the city office for anyone wanting to read it.