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Home My WebLink About02-04-97 CCMSince the City Council does not have time to discuss every point presented, it may appear that decisions are preconceived. However, staff provides background information to the City Council on each agenda item in advance; and decisions are based on this information and experience. In addition, some items may have been discussed at previous council meetings. If you are aware of information that has not been discussed, please fill out a "Request to Appear Before the City Council" form; or, if you came late, raise your hand to be recognized. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. Items may be continued to a future meeting is additional time is needed before a decision can be made. Lake Elmo City Council Agenda February �� 1997 7:00 P.M. 7:00 p.m. Meeting Convenes Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes January 21, 1997 3. Approval of Claims 7:15 p.m. 4. Public Informational A. Public Inquiries B, Washington County Sheriff s Department: Sergeant Rick Peterson and Deputy Larry Osterman. Update on "POP"; Alarms; and the Safe and Sober Program. C. Other 5. Consent Agenda 7:30 6. City Engineer's Report A. 30th Street Feasibility Report B.Other 7:45 7. Parks/Maintenance/Fire/Building A. Recommendation from MAC on Trailer for Maintenance Department B. Other 7:55 p.m. 8. Planning, Land Use and Zoning A. Concept Plan Approval: Heritage Farm; Applicant: Herzfeld, Inc. 8:10 P.M. B. Recommendation from Planning Commission on Recodiftcation C. Other 9. City Attorney's Report 8:20 p.m. 10. City Council Reports A. Mayor John B. Council Member Conlin C. Council Member DeLapp D. Council Member Dunn E. Council Member Hunt 1 Lake Elmo City Council Agenda February 4, 1997 Page 2 8:30 p.m. 11. Administration A. 1997 Contract with Washington County Sheriff s Department B. 1997 Contract with Springstead C. Other 12. Other 13. Adjourn a A--R List of Claims for Approval For the Period 01/23/97 to 61/23/97 01/23/97 CLAIN TOTAL ACCOUNT ACCOUNT TO WHOM PAID FOR WHAT PURPOSE DATE NUMBER CLAIM NUMBER AMOUNT SAND CREEK GROUP, LTD ANNUAL FEE-ENP ASST Pfl0ORAN 01/23/9] 5S54 7$0.00 110-41300-297 750.06 FOUR SEASONS SERVICES BLOC SUPPLIES 11123197 5565 45.29 100-41500-400 45.20 LANIER WORLDWIDE INC. OFFICE EQUIP SUPPLIES 01/23/97 5656 29.57 180-41500-200 29,51 - GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 01123/97 5557 31.71 168-41500-200 31.71 AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY OFFICE BLOB NAINT 01123/97 5558 45.40 100-41500-400 45.40 ! STILLWATER GAZETTE LEGAL PUBLICATIONS 01/23/91 5559 180.91 100-41500-351 286.91 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FIRE DEPT EQUIP REPAIR 01/23/97 5660 56,19 100-42200-220 66.19 CAP.CITY REO.FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. 1997 ODES 11123197 5561 35.00 100-42200-433 35.00 PEPIN, 0000 JUNE 1996 FIRE CONF EXPENSE 01/23/97 5562 116.82 100-42200-207 116.82 PRO+NEO INC FIRE DEPT SUPPLIES 11/23/97 5563 79.08 109-42200-217 79.08 i SRO-TEX, INC. .OFFICE S PW SUPPLIES 01/23197 $564 139.87 180-41500-401 65.87 MAHONEY'S SERVICE INC OFFICE S PW DUMPSTER 61/23/97 5565 108.04 100-43160-223 108-41500-400 65.00 54.02 AACO Oil 6 GREASE CO. PUBLIC WORKS GREASE 11/23/97 5666 354.47 100-43100-223 100-43100-212 54.02 354.47 EARL F. ANDERSEN, INC. CRIME WATCH SIGNS 01/23197 5567 177.89 100-43100-226 177.89 LAKELAND FORD TRUCK SALES PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 01/23/97 5568 297.88 100-43100-221 297.80 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREAS. SALT/SANO 01/23/97 5569 319.88 110-43100-229 319.38 GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL PUBLIC WORKS RISC 81/23/97 $570 22.75 100-43100-223 22,75 GOPHER BEARING CO. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 01/23/97 5571 171.11 100-43100-221 171.11 CITY OF NORTH ST PAUC', SALT/SAND 01/23/97 5572 2,943.00 100-43100-229 2,943.00 CRYSTEEL 1 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 01/23/97 5573 165.82 106-43100-221 165.02 .0 S B BUSINESS EDUCATION SERVICES BAN OLIN6ER/SUPERVISOR'S WORKSHOP 01/23/97 5574 146.00 100-43100-207 145.00 YOUNG G SONS WIRING GARAGE DOOR 01/23/97 5575 90.00 410-43100-520 90.00 TKOA NOVEMBER ENGINEERING 01/23/97 5576 10,232.35 109-41930-300 3,830:28 406-41930-300 2,833.58 409-41930-300 3,543.91 TAUT6ES REOPATH 6 CO 1996 INTERIM AUDIT 11/23/97 5577 2,534.25 803-41930-300 108-41630-300 74.H 2,584.25 PETERSON FRAM S GERONAN DECEMBER LEGAL 01123/97 5578 5,675.40 100-41600-300 6,558.90 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DECEMBER UTILITIES 01/23/97 5579 3,063.60 863-41600-300 100-41500-380 124.50 254.50 100-42200-380 493.57 180-43100-380 270.07 188-43160-330 851.28 106-45200-380 786.67 681-49400-380 380.76 ELMO'S LUMBER R PLYWOOD PARKS SUPPLIES 01/23/97 5580 7.17 612-49450-380 100-45290-219 26.75 7.17 AT G T WIRELESS SERVICES PARKS CELLULAR PHONE 01/23/97 5581 7.98 100-45200-320 7.98 U.S.FILTER/WATERPRO WATER METER PROJECT 01/23/97 5582 5,622.00 601-49400-216 5,622.00 OEPT.OF NATURAL RESOURCES PERMIT 611131 ANNUAL WATER USE -11/23/97 5583 50.06 601-494A0-433 58.06 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ANNUAL SALES TAX RETURN 11/2,3191 5584 467.00 100-41500-200 47.00 601-49400-431 420.00 TOTAL FOR MONTH $5,155.46 35,155.46 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 35,155.46 36,155.46 Mayor's Report February 4,1997 On January 24, Councilor DeLapp and I attended the University of Minnesota - Ohio State swim meet. We presented the Lake Elmo proclamation Honoring Tanya Schuh and proclaiming that day, January 24, to be Tanya Schuh Hometown Day. Subsequently we watched the swim team convincingly beat Ohio State. Last night Administrator Kueffner and I attended the Tri Lakes Association Annual meeting. We discussed septic waste water disposal systems in the Tri Lakes area, and the desirability of establishing a study group to consider the subject. The group would determine whether a problem exists, the extent of the problem and the viability of various solutions, including constructed wetlands, sewer systems and associated costs. The majority of those members present, who lived on the Lakes felt that such a study group was desirable. Ms. Kueffner will determine the best way to set up this study group. Tomorrow, Ms. Kueffner and I will meet with Ginny Holder, Lake Elmo Cable representative to establish the format and subject matter for the first Lake Elmo TV program. Hopefully, we will be able to create a program which is of interest to all residents, and which provides timely recognition and useful information about goings on in the City - from the new Fire Truck - to the Jaycees attractive sign at the west approach to Lake Elmo - and the performance of the Maintenance Department in snow clearing this winter. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNu— MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 MINUTES APPROVED: February 18, 1997 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 1. AGENDA 2. MINUTES; JANUARY 21, 1997 3. CLAIMS 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries Imation Preliminary Plat: Steve DeLapp B. Washington County Sheriff's Department: Sergeant Rick Peterson and Deputy Larry Osterman. Update on "POP"; Alarms; and the Safe and Sober Program 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. 30th Street Feasibility Report 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Recommendation from MAC on trailer for Maintenance Department 8. PLANNING, LAND USE AND ZONING: A. Concept Plan Approval: Heritage Farm: Applicant: Herzfeld, Inc. B. Recommendation from Planning Commission on Recodification 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1997 Contract with Washington County Sheriff's Department B. 1997 Contract with Springsted Mayor John called the Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. PRESENT: Hunt, John, DeLapp, City Engineer Prew, City Planner Terwedo and Administrator Kueffner. ABSENT: Council members Conlin and Dunn, City Attorney Filla. 1. AGENDA M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to approve the February 4, 1997 City Council Agenda as amended. (Motion passed 3-0). 2. MINUTES: January21, 1997 Councilman DeLapp stated he will be able to make the Board of Review scheduled for April 10, 1997. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the January 21, 1997 City Council Minutes as amended. (Motion passed 2-0-1:Abstain:Hunt) 3. CLAIMS M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the February 4, 1997 Claims #5554 through #5622 as presented. (Motion passed 3-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Inquiries Proposal by #ISD 834 to send District #834 students living north of Highway 5 to Brown's Creek Elementary instead of Lake Elmo Elementary School. Ginny Hildebrandt, 4180 Irvin Circle, explained that #ISD 834 has a proposal to change school boundaries which would divide the community spiritually and cause a loss of downtown revenue. Only a few Lake Elmo residents knew the boundary change was being planned. A petition has been circulating against the boundary change and will be submitted to the Boundary Committee. Mayor John felt the proposal would divide the City and compromise the sense of community and criticized the School Board for failing to explain the need and why Lake Elmo residents would benefit from it and asked them to explain these plans which he felt the public was not involved in much of the planing process. Administrator Kueffner suggested Mary Jo Weingarten and Mr. Wettergren be invited to explain the proposed changes in person during a Council meeting, Public Hearing on Imation: Councilor DeLapp pointed out there will be a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Oakdale Municipal Bldg., Tuesday, February 25, 1997, 8 p.m., for Imation and the 3M Company's Preliminary Plat for the property located east of 1-694 and north of Highway 5. The site plan shows a 470,000 sq.ft. officetresearch and development building with 1,334 parking spaces. The structure is planned to be four stories with the top level containing mechanical equipment. B. Washington County Sheriff's Department: Sergeant Rick Peterson and Deputy Larry Osterman. Update on "POP"; Alarms; and the Safe and Sober Program Sergeant Rick Peterson reported the Washington County Sheriff's Office has implemented a Problem Oriented Policing Unity (P.O.P.) This unit is based in the Patrol Division. Sgt. Peterson and Deputy Wayne Johnson are the officers currently assigned to this unit. Assignment may include, direct patrol, surveillance, warrant service; crime specific patrol; narcotics details and investigative division assistance. Two other projects provided is the Minnesota Crime Alert Network and updating a directory with information on businesses which may be needed to either provide service or investigate a crime. Information on Minnesota's 1997 Safe & Sober Campaign was submitted. Deputy Larry Osterman reported that parents' night for D.A.R.E. will be held at the Lake Elmo School on February 13, 6:30 p.m., and the Culmination will be held at the School on May 30, 1997. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: None 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. 30th Street Feasibility Report City Engineer, Tom Prew, provided a Feasibility Report for 30th Street Reconstruction from Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Manning Avenue (CSAH 15), dated January 31, 1997. The City and the owners of the Herzfeld property, which lies south of 30th Street between Lisbon Avenue and Manning Avenue, will work in a cooperative manner in order to proceed with the two projects. The Council commended Mr. Prew for holding meetings with the area residents and listening to their concerns and coming up with an acceptable street design. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to adopt Resolution No. 97-3, A Resolution ordering preparation of a feasibility report for the 30th Street Reconstruction from Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Manning Avenue (CSAH 15). (Motion passed 3-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNG.. MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to adopt Resolution No. 97-4, A Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report for the 30th Street Reconstruction. (Motion passed 3-0). 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCE/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Recommendation from Maintenance Advisory Committee for purchase of trailer by the Maintenance Department At the January 29th meeting, the MAC recommended the purchase of the Felling Model FT-10P from Scharber & Sons per their quotation at a total cost of $1,704 including tax with our old trailer as a trade in. The Council received a memo from the MAC summarizing its review and recommendation of the request by the MAC for the purchase of a trailer. Bill Wacker, MAC, complimented Dan Olinger and staff for doing a great job on modifying the existing cold storage maintenance building. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the purchase of a Felling Model FT-10P Trailer from Scharber & Sons per their quotation of $1,704.00, including tax, which also includes the trade-in of our existing trailer based on the Findings of Fact and recommendation of the MAC. (Motion passed 3-0). 8. PLANNING LAND USE AND ZONING: A. Concept Plan Approval: Heritage Farm; Applicant: Herzfeld, Inc. Planner Terwedo summarized her Planner's Report dated 2-4-97 indicating this is an Open Space Development Concept Plan, requested by Bob Herzfeld, Herzfeld Inc, for a 46-unit mixed residential use subdivision located west of Manning Avenue and South of 30th Street. Tim Freeman, Folz, Freeman, Dupay & Assoc., presented the concept plan for Heritage Farm which showed 44 new housing units proposed and two existing homes on 99.4 acres. There are 36 single family detached homes and 8 attached single family units. At their February 3rd meeting, the Parks Commission recommended denial of a 7-acre parcel planned for a park in this development. Mr. Freeman submitted a copy of the Model Pipeline Setback Ordinance from Department of Public Safety Office of Pipeline Safety. A letter was submitted by Mark Ryan and Roy Fuhrmann, Metropolitan Airports Commission, indicating the concept plan appears quite acceptable to MAC given the fact that much of the area of concern to MAC will remain free of development due to the City's Open Space Preservation District's requirements. Also, MAC will work with the City, developer on an informational packet informing any potential property owners of the location of the Airport in relation to the Herzfeld development. The Council received a memo, dated February 2, 1997, from Council member Conlin recommending denial of the Herzfeld Concept plan based on (5) reasons listed. The Council indicated these reasons were resolved in Mr. Freeman's presentation. Also, submitted was a letter from Joe Lux, Washington County Public Works Dept., asking the City to require dedication of additional right-of-way totaling 110 feet from the existing centerline of CSAH 15, with access control, as part of the subdivision process. This Is a long term planning need --there are no plans to upgrade Manning Avenue in the immediate future, but felt that it is prudent to require this dedication as lands are subdivided, M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve Case No. OPC/97-7 based on the findings stated in the City Planner's report dated February 4, 1997 and to deny the request of Washington County Public Works for a dedication of additional right-of-way totaling 110 feet from the existing centerline of CSAH 15 based on this is an uncompensated takings from the landowner and would change the LAKE ELMO CITY COUNL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 ( 4 Open Space dedication and dwelling unit calculations for the proposed development. (Motion passed 3-O). A.(2) Case No. ZAM/97-6 Rezoning, Herzfeld Property Since a rezoning requires a 4/5ths vote of the Council and there were only three Council members in attendance, Tim Freeman agreed to an extension of the rezoning request until the February 18th Council meeting where there will be a full Council in attendance. M/S/P Hunt/John - to postpone Case No. ZAM/97-6 until the February 18, 1997 Council meeting (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to request the Planning Commission consider all areas covered under the Open Space Zoning District be rezoned by one action in order to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Recommendation from Planning Commission on Recodification M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the 1997 code recodification of the 1979 Lake Elmo Municipal Code with the addition of Ordinances 7901 through 8152 and adopt and publish the summary of this Ordinance with the supporting resolution for the next Council meeting. (Motion passed 3-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: On January 24th Mayor John and Councilor DeLapp attended the University of Minnesota -- Ohio State swim meet and presented the Lake Elmo proclamation Honoring Tanya Schuh and proclaiming that day to be Tanya Schuh Hometown Day. Administrator Kueffner and John attended the Tri-Lakes Association Annual meeting where they discussed septic waste water disposal systems in the Tri-Lakes area and establishing a study group to consider the subject.. The group would determine whether a problem exists, the extent of the problem and the viability of carious solutions, included constructed wetlands, sewer systems and associated costs. Administrator Kueffner will determine the best way to set up this study group. On Wednesday, Kueffner and John will meet with Ginny Holder, Lake Elmo's Cable Representative, to establish the format and subject matter for the first Lake Elmo TV program. on Wednesday. Based on comments at the Park Commission's last meeting regarding continuity of open space between adjacent developments, Councilor DeLapp suggested consideration of additional guidelines for Open Space selection which could result in larger open spaces. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. 1997 Contract with Washington County Sheriff's Department The Council received the 1997 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County. This contract includes a fourth deputy which the City may phase in permanently with help from the COPS Fast Program. The Council suggested inviting Sheriff Frank to discuss these new policies with the Council sometime in March and publish the date in the Newsletter. M/S/P HuntDeLapp - to approve the 1997 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County as presented. (Motion passed 3-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUN61L MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1997 B. 1997 Contract with Springsted At the Council's organization meeting in January, it appointed Springsted as the City's Financial Consultant. An agreement for Financial Advisory Services was submitted for Council review. There has been no change to the agreement since 1992. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the 1997 Agreement for Financial Advisor Services with Springsted Public Finance Advisors, and direct the Mayor to sign said agreement. (Motion passed 3-0). The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. --------------------------------------- Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk Resolution No. 97-3 Ordering preparation of a feasibility report for the 30th Street Reconstruction Resolution No. 97-4 Receiving the Feasibility Report for the 30th Street Reconstruction �� a-A-`\.1