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Home My WebLink About05-02-17 CCMCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2017 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7.•00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councihnembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Fliflet, and Christine Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Lundgren Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Wensman, City Planner Becker and City Clerk Johnson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 - 0. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the April 4, 2017 Regular Meeting, April 11, 2017 Special Meeting, and April 18, 2017 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INOUIRIES Tedi Carlson, 8735 270' Street North, thanked the Council for supporting the Arbor Day tree giveaway for Lake Elmo residents. PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements 3. Approve 2018 Budget Schedule Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENTAGENDAASPRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 4: CSAH 13 (Ideal Avenue/Olson Lake Trail) — Public Improvement and Final Assessment Hearin LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2017 City Engineer Griffin presented an overview of the project for street, drainage and trail improvements, noting that it is a Washington County proiect with a City contribution of $425 000 Sanitary sewer improvements were also reviewed along with assessment amounts for each property. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Motion passed 4 — 0. No members of the public spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 — 0. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PUBLICASSESSMENT. Motion passed 4 —0. No members of the public spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 — 0. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOL UTION 2017-042 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR CSAH 13 (IDEAL AVENUEIOLSONLAKE TRAIL) IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4— 0. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOL UTION 20I7-043 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CSAH 13 (IDEAL AVENUE/OLSONLAKE TRAIL) IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 — 0. ITEM #5: 1-94 Lift Station and Sanitary Sewer Improvements — Accept Bids and Award Contract City Engineer Griffin reported on bids received and recommended awarding the contract to R.L. Larson Excavating. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION20I7-044 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDINGA CONTRACT TO R.L. LARSONEXCAVATING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $809,129.70 FOR THE I-94 LIFT STATION (NO. I) AND SANITARYSEWER IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM #6: Royal Golf Preliminary Plat Discussion City Planner Wensman reviewed elements of the proposed plat for the Royal Golf Club PUD and reviewed PUD flexibility requested to deviate from current city requirements. Wensman noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat with 37 conditions and explained that the Council is not asked for approval at this time but staff and the developer would appreciate Council input. Page 2 of 5 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2017 Discussion held concerning trails, entrance signs, lift stations and other potential conditions of approval. Rick Packer, Royal Golf, stated that his group is working through the 37 conditions proposed by the Planning Commission and hopes to have many addressed prior to the Council vote on the preliminary plat. Mike Boldenow, 2120 Legion Ln. N., stated that he and his neighbors are very disappointed about concessions granted to the builder. ITEM #7: Royal Golf Grading Permit Planning Director Wensman presented the request for grading permit approval, noting that the request is needed due to the size of the area to be graded. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPRO VE RESOL TION 2017-045 APPROVING HC ROYAL GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT'S GRADING PERMIT TO GRADE THE PHASE 1 ROYAL GOLF CLUB AT LAKE ELMO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH 7 CONDITIONS AND FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL. Motion passed 4 — 0. ITEM #8: Noise Ordinance City Planner Becker reviewed proposed changes to the noise ordinance and provided explanations for the changes. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT ORDIANCE 08-174 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S NOISE ORDINANCE. Motion passed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay) Councilmember Fliflet stated that the changes would be more lenient to developers and preferred the ordinance not change. Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-039 AUTHORIZING SUMMAR Y PUBLICA TION OF ORDINANCE 08-174. Motion passed 4 — 0. ITEM #9: Easton Village 2"d Addition Final Plat Planning Director Wensman presented the proposed final plat for Easton Village 2"d Addition and reviewed issues to be addressed. Discussion was held concerning revisions to Village Parkway and revision of the preliminary plat prior to recording of the final plat. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-040 APPROVING THE EASTON VILLAGE 2ND ADDITION FINAL PLAT WITH THE 10 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay) Page 3 of 5 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2017 ITEM #10: VMX Zoning Mau Amendment City Planner Becker reviewed proposed zoning map amendments to address property owner concerns. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08- 176 APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REZONING SELECT PARCELS TO VMX-VILLAGE MIXED USE. Motion failed 2 —0 - 2. (Bloyer, Fliflet — present/not voting) Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO RECONSIDER THE CURRENT ITEMAT THE NEXT MEETING. Motion passed 3 —1. (Fliflet — nay) ITEM #11: V-LDR/VMX Zoning Text Amendment Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO POSTPONE THE CURRENT ITEM TO THE NEXT MEETING. Motion passed 3 — 0 —1. (Fliflet — present/not voting) COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pearson: Attended Washington County incident handling, addressed library issues, visited Tartan Park ball fields and attended an BOA meeting. Councilmember Nelson: Addressed resident concerns. Councilmember Lundgren: Absent. Councilmember Bloyer: No Report. Councilmember Fliflet: Attended the Library Board special meeting. STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Administrator Handt: Reported she will be attending the MCMA conference for the balance of the week. City Clerk Johnson: Reminded residents of the annual clean-up day on May 20'h, announced interns will be starting work in a couple of weeks, attended a budget meeting at Roseville IT and reported that the cable commission will be starting the bid process for upgrade of the Council Chambers audio and video equipment. City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on Library matters and drafting an easement. Planning Director Wensman: Working on development review, held the first Comp Plan Advisory Panel meeting, working on Savona Park. City Engineer Griffin: Accepting bids on various projects. Meeting adjourned 9:28 pm. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Page 4 of 5 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 2017 ATTEST: qujiv� Mike Pearson, Mayor 7 'e ohnso ty Clerk Page 5 of 5