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Ken Isaacson, 8009 Hill Trail, stated he thought there was a state statute that prevented the county from draining runoff water onto a city street. He felt Washington County should address the water runoff from the county road. It should not be the City's burden. He said there is a settling pond proposed on his property. He just gave a 50 foot easement, so now this easement will go through a settling pond. The City Engineer responded that he was not aware of such a state statute. The planner advised residents to meet with him to discuss if their lot is buildable or not. Roger Johnson, 8048 Hill Trail, stated the road is not a significant problem now, and spending $450,000 sounds like an illogical thing to do. He asked the Council to table the entire project and delay the project for a year. The Council would be putting their heads in the sand if we don't look into the cost of installing city sewer and water under this road. This information and cost should be brought back before a decision to proceed with the project. Mayor Hunt responded that there is no Met Council sewer available in the Tri Lakes Area. Council member DeLapp stated that if public sewer were installed and zoning changed to urban densities the areas rural character would be gone. Bud Talcott, 8051 Hill Trail, stated he opposed the street reconstruction. The 18 foot and 20 foot road widths are not the City standards for road widths, and we would be creating runoff problems. Mayor Hunt closed the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m. The Council asked the City Engineer to investigate construction of rain water gardens instead of holding ponds; work with Washington County on water surface runoff at the intersection of 50t" Street and Hill Trial; and schedule the overall timing of the second course of asphalt for 2004. The City Engineer will also check on what trees are in the proposed holding pond. M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp —to adopt Resolution No. 2003-048, A Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the Improvement of Hill Trail North and 50`h Street North with an added Conditions 5. Tom Prew is hereby directed to investigate construction of rain water gardens instead of holding ponds; work with Washington County on water surface runoff at the intersection of 50" Street and Hill Trail; and schedule the overall timing of the second course of asphalt for 2004. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Resolution No. 2003-050 and 2003-051 Partial Payment to Tower Asphalt: Eagle Point Blvd. Phase 1 and Phase 2 In his memo dated May 30, 2003, the City Engineer recommended approval of Partial Payment Certificate No. 5 for Eagle Point Boulevard Phase I and approval of Partial Payment Certificate No. 2 for Eagle Point Boulevard Phase II. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 3, 2003