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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 23, 2000 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : August 23, 2000 . 5:37 p.m. . 9:20 p.m. Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Cit Engineer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser, Community Development D. • ; rian Wessel; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Divine; Planning C�+; ator, ary Kay Wyland (part); and Public Services Director, Rick DeGar AENON PLACE POND LEVEL, JOHN POWEL Staff distributed and reviewed a memo regar.. a Place pond level. Staff advised in order to provide a pond water lev E con T s ent with the resident's expectations, the City would have to place about 900,000 lops` water in the pond. This estimate assumes no absorption into the grouns, the value of this water is about $1,500. Assuming 274 gallons per so4•k , this amount would serve nine (9) houses for one year. The RCW n� d that the ground water levels throughout the district are down. Staff r nded the City not add water to this pond. Staff added if the City is goi it because of ground ground to see if it hold will occur. add water, summer or late summer is the best time to do The City could put a small amount of water into the ter. Staff advised it is probable that some water absorption Mayor Bergeson stated that it is really unclear as to why the water level is down. If there are no environmental concerns, placing a small amount of water in the pond as a test would be appropriate. Council Member O'Donnell inquired about the amount of weeds and cattails in the pond. He asked if the pond will be usable for skating in the winter. Staff advised the Environmental Specialist has indicated the plant life in the pond is not dying off. Staff noted it is unclear whether or not a small amount of water will allow for a smooth skating surface in the winter. A resident from the audience stated the neighbors have discussed mowing the area if the City fills the pond. It was noted that an estimate of $500 was received to fill the pond.