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APPROVED AS AMENDED AUGUST 15, 2006 Acting Mayor Smith called the Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Johnson and DeLapp. STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Rafferty, City Planner Dillerud, Finance Director Bouthilet, City Engineer Prew, City Attorney Filla, and Recording Secretary Freeman. Pledge of Allegiance 1. AGENDA: Additions: 3(C) Size of Accessory Building in AG Zone; Replace 9B with Hovanian Homes; Removals: Item 9B: return to the August 15, 2006, City Council meeting. NVS/P DeLapp/Johnson — to approve the August 2, 2006, City Council Agenda. (Motion passed 3-0) 2. MINUTES: M/S/P Johnson/Smith — to approve the July 18, 2006, City Council minutes. (Motion passed 2-0:1 DeLapp Abstained, did not attend meeting) 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: A. Public Informational: te Crum introduced himself to the Council. Washington County Sheriff Candidate Pe Leslie Zell, 8920 27`h Street, had the following questions regarding the water project: 1) Who is inspecting? 2) Why are they starting so quickly? 3) Communication? 4) Road closures to residents - road is impassable, causing damage to vehicles? 6) Will the ro aad be fixed and maintained? 7) Are any new wells being drilled? 8) Will wells be capped? Why was equipment brought in so late at night? 9) How many times will the road be dug up? 10) Conflict of interest in the bidding procedure? The City Engineer and City Administrator addressed his concerns. David Dehiner and Barbara Lund, 8860 27`h St. Ct. N., stated that communication to the residents regarding the Tablyn Park water and street projects was extremely poor. They expressed concern with notification to the residents, inability to drive to their homes, and equipment being utilized that is causing damage to their home. Warren Buck, 8905 27`h St., questioned the Minnesota Department of Health testing of his well. He reported that even though he believes his well was not tested, MDH sent him test results that showed contamination of the well. He asked the Council to have a water test made downstream from his personal carbon filter. He stated that if his water is found to be clean of chemicals, he desired to retain his well. The City Administrator Rafferty stated that he would follow up regarding better communications to the residents, and clarification of the well tests results. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2006 2