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City of Lake Elmo, Minn, 55042
MEETING TO 13E HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1977.
7:00 P,M.---Meeting convenes
7:15 P.M.---1. Planning Program with Council
a. Final Systems Statement
b. Metro Comments
c. Goals of Planning Program
d, Deficiencies in current plan
e. Outline application/program for
Comprehensive Planning Grants,...clue October
1Ot00 P,M.---2. Tablyn Park
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Note: No meeting August 9, 1977 unleas the "press of business"
demands it.
CITY 0P LAKE ELMO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 1977
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chairman Grace
Roll Call: Crombie, Michaels, Grace, Dreher, Lundquist, Sovereign, Johnson
Council: Shervheim, Lyons, Pott, Morgan, L, Whittaker, Adm. Asst.
T. Loucks, Midwest Planning, City Attorney Raleigh
Planning Program with Council: Final Systems Statement - After discussion the
following three points are to be included in the final Systems Statement:
a. The City has joined with the County and other communities in a
formal challenge of the selection of I-94.
b. The City desires an access point to 1-94 at County 15.
c. The City still favors the initial boundaries of the Regional
Park, and feel the City should be consulted on park decisions,
as per written agreement.
Metro Comments - The Metro Council is iniating a more 'open-door' policy.
Representatives from Lake Elmo have met with the Metro Council to discuss
the question of sewer within the City. It is up to the City of LakeELmo
to identify its problem areas and to demonstrate to the Metro Council that
alternate sewer plans for Lake Elmo are feasible and realistic.
It is recommended that the Council and the Planning Commission identify
and list these problem areas and work toward defining our own needs,
Goals of the Planning Program - How is our Comprehensive Plan guiding
our Community?
Discussion ensued as to what is or what should be in the future for
Take Elmo, what should our City look like at total population, what is
total population, what impact do 5A, 1A, or 4A lots have, is our minimum
square footage desirable, where do we desire commercial areas, where do
we stand on public services, what is needed as relates to sewer? Every-
thing we do is measuring our need. What is needed in order to carry out
the goals of Lake Elmo?
All the above questions were considered. Tom Loucks suggested trying
to get citizens more involved in public meetings along with introduoing
and educating them to what is proposed for their City.
Monday, August 29,1977 at 7:30 PM has been set for the PZC to meet with
the Council again. Comments relating to the Comprehensive Plan and
suggestions for improvement should be sent to Larry Whittaker by the
22nd of August.
County 80: According to the County Road Plan the proposed extension of County Road
80, is in conflict with present development proposals, It was suggested
the City meet with Chuok Swanson and get a commitment, as to the future
alignment.
The City should make an official map defining their roads.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST a, 1977
Planning Assistance Funds: October 1, 1977 is the deadline for applying for these
funds. Mr. Whittaker suggested we deoide within the next 60 days what
planning programs we are going to iniate, in order to apply for such
assistance funds. Also, we need to react by September for Federal Aid
for Urban Housing
Tablyn Park 2nd Addition: Discussion of water drainage problems, ponding areas,
walkways, eta.
Motion by Grace that the PZC recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat
and Plan for Tablyn Park 2nd Addition with the following stipulations;
'1. 27th Street N. be extended east to City owned land.
2. The drainage be handled through a pond on City Park property, and
the improvement of the ditch to control erosion on the half street
on the west edge of the property.
3. Require a walkway to the City Park between Lots 6 & 7, Block 1.
146 Resurface 27th Street N. to the west edge of the current pavement,
5. Require a cash donation in lieu of land for park dedication.
6, Require soil erosion and sedimentation plan. .khforoed on -site
inspection by City.
7. Require stop sign at 27th Street N. and Ironwood Trail N,
8. Final construotion plans be referred to the PZC for inspection of
the above.
9. The half street shown in Tablyn Park will not be used for anything
but a drainage easement. This will exclude all trail use.
Seconded by Lundquist. Motion Carried 6-0 1 abstention, Soveriegn.
Adjournment: 11:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Brian F. Crombie, Secretary