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2. MINUTES: May 21, 2002 <br />M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn - to approve the May 21, 2002 City Council minutes, as <br />amended. (Motion passed 5-0). <br />3. PUBLIC INOUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: <br />A. Public Inquiries <br />Mayor Hunt read the PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JUNE 8, 2002 AS JESS <br />MOTTAZ DAY RECOGNIZING YEARS OF CITY SERVICE <br />Gloria Knoblauch, 9181 31" St., asked when is the comprehensive plan due at <br />Metropolitan Council and what is the zoning on I-94. Mayor Hunt responded that the <br />City received a response 3 hours ago from the Metropolitan Council. The City Council <br />will set up a workshop to review response so the City can respond. <br />B. Groundwater Supply Study <br />Jon Michels, Senior Environmental Specialist for Washington County, asking for support <br />to complete a water supply assessment and plan. The goal of the project would be to <br />develop a long term water supply plan that anticipates needs and problems, providing <br />proactive direction to developing water supply sustainability. <br />Council member Dunn asked if they were taking a position on the 13 wells proposed in <br />Woodbury. Mr. Michels responded that Woodbury would place one well and would <br />make an assessment on how this well would affect the groundwater before more wells are <br />dug. <br />Timeline: <br />Grant application due March 28, 2002 <br />Grants awarded July 2003 <br />Grant cycle July 2003-June 2005 <br />Deliverables: <br />Surface water levels measured <br />Monitoring well added to network <br />Pumping tests shed light on aquifer flow, capacity and behavior <br />Computer modeling of the aquifers <br />Report integrating science and modeling to assist with water supply planning and policy <br />Including: water supply projections, potentially impacted natural resources, optimal <br />locations to site water supply wells, optimal water pumping strategies for various <br />aquifers, long term monitoring plan and contingency plans <br />Budget: <br />Woodbury spent $195,000 for monitor well, network and pumping work <br />Michels stated they need someone to represent Lake Elmo, like a city engineer, for up to <br />$2,500 <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 4, 2002 2 <br />