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Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting June 19, 1973 Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor Brookman. Present: Brookman, Abercrombie, Watson, Shervheim, Park and Mehsikomer. Also Building Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh and Engineer Bonestroo. Absent: Lehart Friedrich Members of the VBWD (Valley Branch Watershed District) met with council to discuss high water problem. Members present were Al Horning, Frank Franta, Eugene Moynagh and Maynard Eder. Mr. Franta advised that in an informal discussion with Art Schaefer and Idor Pederson of the County Board of Commissioners it was suggested that the problem of funding a $31,000 drainage study may be a county problem. It was further suggested that the VBWD petition Washington County Board of Commissioners relative to funding this necessary study. Engineer Bonestroo advised that there have been other instances where this problem has been presented to county boards. There is at least one case where the county board looked favorably on such a request and funded it out of Revenue Sharring. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Watson that we inform the VBWD to withhold any further action, at this time, on the original petition. Further that we encourage the VBWD to approach the Washington County Board of Commissioners regarding the overall watershed plan and asking their assistance in funding since it is a county problem. Motion carried 4 - 0. C. Friedrich absent. Motion by C. Watson second by C. Abercrombie authorizing Engineer Bonestroo to arrange for testing of the water in Lake Jane by Twin City Testing. Motion carried 4 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Watson that we deal harshly with sceptic systems that are in violation of state and / or local regulations. Further that wherever we are aware of possible violation we have Engineer Bonestroo investigate. Those which are questionable now should be checked out and tested with engineer to report all violations to counsel who will direct a letter to resident advising him of action to be taken. If voluntary corrective action is not taken in a reasonable length of time legal action will be instigated. The same procedure should be followed for each violation as we become aware of it. Motion carried 4 - 0. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to approve expenditure of up to $2500 for pumping from Lake Jane into Berschen's Pond to see if there is hydrostatic pressure. Council approval subject to following conditions. 1. Approval of VBWD; 2. Approval of Dept. of Nautral Resources, State of Minn.' 3. Approval of involved land owners; and 4. Assurance that level will be controlled so there will be no damage to trees or sceptic systems that could be in new ponding area. Motion carried 4 - 0. Meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. C. Friedrick present. Engineer Bonestroo advised that the estimated cost for seal coating (Eagle Point Rd., Hill Trail, N., HarvesterAve., Lake Jane Court, Lake Jane Drive, Lake Jane Rd., and 31st. St.) was $8500. Also that resurfacing of 32nd. St. No., partially damaged by watermain break was $4500.