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B. Update on Building Dept. Activities and Complaints: Jim McNamara <br />Building Official Jim McNamara provided an October Summary Building Report <br />indicating 15 new residential permits issued and one new commercial permit issued. <br />Council member Armstrong asked if a column could be added showing the cost of each <br />house permit. <br />Update on Complaints <br />Jim reported there are 17 remaining open complaints. Attorney Shoeberg gave <br />Administrator Kueffner a verbal response today on the status of several of the complaints. <br />C, VBWD Information regarding Downs Lake <br />Dave Bucheck, President of the VBWD, presented an informational session on the <br />proposal for the problems on Downs Lake which would result in no increase in taxation <br />for the people. John Hanson, the engineer for VBWD, presented project features which <br />will reduce the flooding in the Downs Lake area. Bucheck would like the City to <br />consider raising the roads and would like to continue discussions. Council member <br />DeLapp asked what the City could be doing with land south of 30a' Street as far as <br />causing detention or retention of water. Bucheck asked the Council to consider <br />development North and East of 30a' Street and to be careful with the amount of imperious <br />surface because water will run into Downs Lake. <br />M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp - to endorse the VBWD plan for flooding problems on Downs <br />Lake and applaud its creativity. (Motion passed 3-0.) <br />Administrator Kueffner asked about the status of Jim Paleeek's request for $1000 <br />compensation for the loss of 30 trees. Mr. Bucheck responded they tried to meet him part <br />way, but he never seems to be satisfied. Bucheck explained Palecek's lot is low, <br />probably flooded before. Mr. Palecek planted trees when it was dry. VBWD had done <br />what they can and asked how much can you spend for a'/4 of an acre getting flooded. <br />8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: <br />A. 50 Street Construction, Partial Payment No 3 <br />Tom Prew reported the contractor has completed much of the work including the wear <br />course paving. The project is on schedule and within budget. They are currently <br />working on driveway aprons and smaller items. Seeding should be complete this season. <br />Sodding and plantings will be done in the spring. <br />M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve Partial Payment No. 3 to T.A. Schifsky and Sons <br />in the amount of $175,068.77 for work completed through October 2001. (Motion passed <br />3-0.) <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2001 <br />