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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 9, 2008 SAVAGE The City Administrator reviewed in detail the proposed Savage Lake LAI{E Water Quality Action Plan which contains the following tasks: ACTION PLAN 1. Address Lake Level 2. Eradicate Lily Pads 3. Dredge Wetland at Jackson/Demont 4. Evaluate/Install Storm Water Improvements 5. Evaluate Street Sweeper Purchase 6. Evaluate Pre-Wetted Salt Spreading The City Administrator reported that the Watershed and the City Engineer have reviewed the proposed action plans and have made some minor comments. The City Engineer has indicated that the City should not imply through the action plan that it would go forward with legislative action requesting the ordinary high water mark be raised if there is a negative flooding impact. The City Administrator noted that one of the first steps relative to the lake level issue is to determine the flood level. Once that level is determined, the optimal lake level can be determined. The Administrator indicated that the Watershed has indicated that it would not be appropriate for their agency to pursue a more extensive water lily eradication plan with the DNR. They feel this would be a more appropriate role for the Savage Lake Association and the City. The Administrator indicated that he will make this change to the Action Plan. Blesener felt that the timelines in the Action Plan may be somewhat aggressive. The Administrator pointed out that the timelines are a best guess at this point, and can be modified as appropriate as the process proceeds. Council agreed. Rocky Waite, Lakeshore Avenue, felt that the action plan was good and that the issues are moving forward. Waite stated that he wanted to clarify that lake level elevations that have been referred to are based on sea level and not on benchmarks. Waite also reported on some information that he found in the City's files relative to elevations for the Savage Lane homes which abut Savage Lake. He further reported that Representative Bev Scalze, and hopefully Senator John Marty, will be providing assistance with the DNR hydrologist relative to the Savage Lake water level. The City Administrator pointed out the need to gather historical elevation data as outlined in the Action Plan. Once that information is assembled and analyzed, along with flood impact considerations, it may be possible to put a case together for an increased water level that can be presented to the DNR for consideration. McGraw noted the need to survey the area to determine what the flood level is. That is the first piece of information that is needed to be used in