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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 19, 2008 2 PUBLIC HEARING: Hold public hearing and consider two grading permit applications from the Valley Branch Watershed District to repair eroding ravines and to prevent sediment from washing into Goose Lake and Goetschel Pond, Resolution No. 2008-041, Resolution No. 2008-042 Jeff Weiss, Valley Branch Watershed District, presented the two grading permit requests submitted by the Valley Branch Watershed District to repair eroding ravines and to prevent sediment from washing into Goose Lake and Goetschel Pond. The projects will take place at the private property of 9200 10th Street North and the second site is located on five private properties in the Fields of St. Croix subdivision. The VBWD is seeking temporary project easements on all private properties to obtain access to do the work. Mayor Johnston called the public hearing to order at 7:25 p.m. Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street, supported the City Council working with the Valley Branch Watershed District and to approve the two grading permits. Mayor Johnston closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution No. 2008-041 and 2008-042 approving grading permits submitted by the Valley Branch Watershed District to restore ravines and to prevent sediment from washing into Goose Lake and Goetshel Pond. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA: Donation from Rasmussen College Jason Rudnick, Rasmussen College, presented a donation of $157.00 made in the name of the Lake Elmo Fire Department to Second Harvest in recognition of the department’s valuable contributions to the Teddy Bear Drive on July 26, 2008. Accept donation of Polaris vehicle and authorize use of capital funds and/or donations for ancillary equipment Fire Chief Greg Malmquist asked the City Council to accept the donation of the Polaris fire rescue unit that was applied for through a grant application and awarded to the City because it provides a public safety benefit for off road fire suppression, rescue operations and patient transport from remote locations and to authorize the purchase of equipment for the vehicle at a cost of $13,750 from the City’s 2008 capital improvement plan and from funds raised outside of the CIP, if possible. This request was recommended by the Maintenance Advisory Commission.