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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 9, 2008 Waite pointed out that before the curb and gutter was added to Lakeshore and Old County Road C, there was 1,000 feet of rain water garden along the street providing treatment for run-off. Waite indicated that former Council Member Scalze opposed the curb and gutter feeling that the result would be that water would get into the lake too fast. Waite referred to the April 4`" report of the Public Works Superintendent in which he states that the Watershed believes that a rain water garden at the corner of Lakeshore and Old County Road C would be the best option to help improve water quality into the lake. Waite was not sure where there would be room to place the rain water garden. Waite also noted that the storm sewer drain pipe is up and out of the water by about one foot. He also noted that Scalze had recommended some years ago that a fishing pier be installed on Savage Lake. He questioned why that proposal would be made if the lake had only ever been three feet deep. Waite stated that his main concern is how much sediment is in the lake, not how much water. Waite felt that borings should be done to determine the depth of the sediment and pointed out that the deltas at the inflow pipes are solid sediment. The Administrator asked if Waite is claiming that the lake basin has filled with two to three feet of sediment over the last four years. Waite felt this has happened over perhaps the past ten years. Waite stated that he did not want to argue the point, but asked the City to prove to him that this is not the case. The City Adminishator pointed out that it is the Watershed's position that the lake basin has not filled with this amount of sediment. Waite stated that he just wants to see the lake come back, again expressing concern about the pollutants going into the lake, as well as the apparent confusion between the Watershed and the DNR relative to lake levels. Allan noted that the Watershed will be setting up a meeting with Mr. Waite. Allan asked if that was acceptable to Waite or was it his feeling that everyone was letting him down. Waite felt that everyone was letting him down. He indicated that the piece of information that needs to be determined is how deep the sand is in the lake. The City Administrator pointed out that the City Engineer has walked the inlet areas in waders probing the delta areas. These areas are solid, but are confined to around the inlets. The City Engineer has determined that the sedimentation problem is not as extensive as Mr. Waite believes it is. Blesener suggested that, based on this information, if any dredging would be necessary it would only be at the pipe locations and not the entire lake. 4