HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-17 CCMCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Jill Lundgren and Christine
Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Justin Bloyer.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Wensman, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 4, “Approve Inwood 5th Development Agreement” was moved to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the May 16, 2016 Special Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Public Works employee Mark Duddeck.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Resolution Congratulating the Lake Elmo Inn
5. Downtown Phase 2 Improvements – Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment No. 2
6. Approve Inwood Booster Station Change Order No. 4
7. Downtown Phase 3 Improvements – Approve Declaration of Easement on City Hall Property
8. MnDOT Master 2018-2022 Contract – Approve Agreement
9. Approve LDO Lake Improvement Matching Grant
10. Accept Resignation of Public Works Operator
11. Approve City Representative on Friends of Sunfish Lake Park Board
12. Approve Easton Village 2nd Addition Development Agreement
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Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 4: Approve Inwood 5th Development Agreement
Discussion was held regarding the trail along 10th Street that was included in previous plans.
Developer John Rask explained that east to west connection will be provided through the
development on streets and sidewalks.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2017-059 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER AGREEMETN FOR INWOOD 5TH ADDITION
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
Councilmember Fliflet stated she would not support the motion without a trail along 10th Street.
Councilmember Lundgren agree.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY
MOTION TO TABLE THE ITEM TO A FUTURE MEETING. Motion withdrawn.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION TO ADD REMOVAL OF LANGUAGE IN PARAGRAPH 7
REFERRING TO THE TRAIL REQUIREMENT AND REMOVING PARAGRAPH 29.G.
Motion passed 4 – 0.
Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 14: Hammes 1st Addition Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation – Public Hearing
Planning Director Wensman explained that an outlot in the Hammes 1st Addition has been
replatted and the easement is no longer needed as it has been replaced with a new easement.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2017-050 VACATING THE DRAINAGE AND UTILTIY EASEMENT OVER
OUTLOT E, HAMMES ESTATES 1ST ADDITION. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 15: MS4 Program – Public Meeting and Approve Annual Report
City Engineer Griffin presented the Annual Report for the MS4 program.
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Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL
REPORT FOR 2016 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE
MPCA. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 16: Wildflower PUD Amendment
Planning Director Wensman stated that he has met with the developer, Bob Engstrom, to
negotiate the issues discussed at a previous Council meeting. Wensman presented amended
requests from Mr. Engstrom regarding setbacks and noted that the HOA would take over
plowing snow in the alleys.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2017-048 APPROVING WILDFLOWER AT LAKE ELMO PUD
AMENDMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 17: Royal Golf Preliminary Plat and PUD
Planning Director Wensman presented an overview of the main site elements and the PUD
overlay. Discussion held concerning tree replacement, signs, park dedication and lift stations.
Ann Bucheck, 2301 Legion Avenue N, read a letter she prepared into the public record that
offered comments on the proposed development.
Tim Mandel, 2479 Lisbon Avenue N., spoke against the PUD development and encouraged the
city to require the golf course to be open to the public.
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd St. N, spoke against dense development and asked for the review
of the letter from the DNR.
Rick Packer, Royal Golf Club, clarified that all pedestrian related improvements in the
development will be open to the public, including trails and sidewalks. Packer also discussed
tree preservation and clubhouse lighting.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2017-047 APPROVING THE ROYAL GOLF CLUB AT LAKE ELMO
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PUD WITH THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BASED ON
FINDINGS AND WITH A CHANGE TO CONDITION #30 THAT REMOVES “AND THAT
A PHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS BE DONE” AND ADD THE ADDITION OF LANGUAGE
REFERRING TO A $1,000,000 DONATION TO THE CITY FOR BALL FIELDS WILL BE
DUE WITH THE PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT THAT CAUSES THE CURRENT
BALLFIELDS TO NO LONGER BE USED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 18: Parcel A – Schiltgen Property Concept PUD
Planning Director Wensman presented concept plan details and analysis of the plan. Wensman
also reviewed PUD objectives and density bonus points.
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Joe Chavez, 3505 Kelvin Avenue N., asked to be included in the planning process, as the
proposed development would impact a landlocked parcel he owns adjacent to the site.
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street N., encouraged the Council to drive through the area to see
if the proposed density makes sense.
Ann Bucheck, 2301 Legion Avenue N., commented on housing types, density, buffers and other
issues.
Craig Allen spoke on behalf of the developer, addressing questions regarding setbacks. Allen
also spoke about market demands and affordability.
Mark Skeie, 4156 Kindred Way, stated that residents of Hamlet on Sunfish Lake would like a
buffer on the west side of the proposed development and noted that they are working with the
developer regarding the sewer connection.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2017-061 APPROVING THE PUD CONCEPT PLAN FOR PARCEL A – SCHILTGEN
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND BASED ON FINDINGS. Motion passed 3
– 1. (Lundgren – nay)
Councilmember Lundgren expressed concerns regarding density of the proposed development.
ITEM 19: Planning Commission Appointments
Administrator Handt reported that due to Commissioner Fields’ resignation, Commissioner
Hartley would move to a voting member position and Commissioner Emerson would move to 1st
Alternate, creating a vacancy in the second alternate position.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPOINT
TUCKER PEARCE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS SECOND ALTERNATE.
Motion failed 2 – 2. (Pearson, Nelson – nay)
Councilmember Nelson stated that she didn’t support the motion as Mr. Pearce is currently a
valuable member of the Parks Commission.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPOINT STUART
JOHNSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS SECOND ALTERNATE. Motion
failed 2 – 2. (Fliflet, Lundgren – nay)
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Attended Hamlet on Sunfish Lake HOA meeting, Parks Commission meeting
and EDA meeting. Met with Parks Commissioner, met with Washington County regarding the
30th Street intersection, met with Hunters Crossing residents. Addressed resident concerns
regarding construction projects.
Councilmember Nelson: No report.
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Councilmember Lundgren: Lake Elmo Farmer’s Market starts on Saturday, June 24th at Lake
Elmo Elementary School.
Councilmember Bloyer: Absent.
Councilmember Fliflet: Announced Lake Elmo Library summer reading program and
disagreed with the decision to lock the Valley Friendship Club out of the Arts Center.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Working on the space needs study, interviewing public works operator
candidates, preparing for Finance Committee meeting on June 8th, attended a number of meetings
with Washington County regarding roads, attended the Environmental Committee meeting.
City Clerk Johnson: Thanked resident Virginia Pleban for her donation of pots and flowers for
the City Hall front entrance.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on a hazardous building issue and Easton Village 2nd
Addition.
Planning Director Wensman: Working on various plan reviews.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on plan reviews, pre-construction meetings. 2017 Street
Improvements project will be starting up soon.
Meeting adjourned at 10:48 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk