10-20-08 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 20, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 20th day of October, 2008 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Bill Blesener Council Member Mr. John Keis Council Member Mr. Mike McGraw Council Member Mr. Rick Montour ABSENT: Council Member Ms. Barbara Allan ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson Public Works Supt. Mr. Bill Dircks City Engineer Mr. Lee Elfering Watershed District Mr. Cliff Aichinger DNR Mr. Neil Vanderbosch City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer SAVAGE Mayor Blesener reported that the purpose of this special meeting is to LAKE report to the Savage Lake neighborhood a progress report on the water UPDATE quality issues that were discussed with the neighborhood on June 17, 2008. LAKE The first discussion issue is the lake level of Savage Lake. Cliff LEVEL Aichinger, Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District, reviewed survey results for flood impacts. Aichinger indicated that this survey was done since interest has been expressed in raising the Savage Lake water level. He reported that the Watershed was concerned about existing structures and the impact of a higher water level on those structures. As a result a hydrological model was done to predict the 100-year flood level. Aichinger explained how the modeling was done as well as reported that the standard is to now have structures within 2 feet higher of the 100-year flood elevation. He noted the possibility of storms that result in water levels higher than the 100-year flood elevation.