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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1975 pg. 3 Anderson House Cont'd:Residents asked the council to live up to the letter of the law and prohibit such a use in a residential area. Batten Timber:Requested amendment to Special Use Permit 1088. Forester Beach has been working with Mr. Benson and supports the operation because of local need. If approved Mr. Beach will police operation and keep council informed. Question was raised as to objection by neighboring Grant Township. Mr. Beach advised that they were aware of plans and approved. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie that a 90 day trial approval be given subject to written approval by the land owner for said use of property and written approval for use from the contiguous land owners. Also approval is subject to the 11 provisions set forth in the letter from Midwest Planning dated August 15, 1975 plus item 12 covering restoration of land used for burning pits when burning operation ceases. Carried 5-0. Dreher: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to grant variance and permit erection of a pole building at 7515 loth St. N. Carried 5-0. Geoarge Hedges -Water Shed Report:George Hedges, Norman Lyall, Dave Morgan and Charles Taylor combined to report on the meeting of the Valley Branch Watershed Dist. on August 14, 1975. Charts were shown of the variations on the underwater water tables based on information obtained from the 11 test wells ( five new ones have been installed to give them broader coverage of information. Results show changes resulting from current activity. Mr Rosas announced that an EIS is required; this will delay until 1979-80 any action for a solution to the Lake Elmo water problems. Group recommended that Lake Elmo establish a Surface Water Management Plan. Tri-Lakes High Water:George Hedges expressed opinion that, regardless of the engineer's { decision that we cease pumping, the necessity to continue pumping still exists, and we should keep pumping right up to the end of the emergency in the resolution, September.15, 1975. Claims: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to allow clerk to pay claims 75481 thru 75498. Carried 5-0. Minutes: Change minutes of the August 12, 1975 Special Meeting to show that Council man Abercrombie favored authorizing 80 hours of additional help to complete the required maintenance this year. Motion carried 4-0 rather than 3-1. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilinan Abercrombie to approve the minutes of the Spectral Meeting August 12, 1975 as amended/ Carried 5-0. Resolution R75-30:Councilman Abercrombie presented Resolution R75-30 establishing 1st National Bank of St. Paul as a paying agent for the City of Lake Elmo and asked council concurrence. 2nd by Councilman Shervheim. Carried 4-0 with Mayor Eder abstaining. Correspondence: Acknowledged receipt of notice on Woodbury's amendment to their Municipal. Plan. A A contribution of $200.00 was received from Bonestroo & Assoc. with a letter requesting that money be used for recreational equipment. ( Adjourment,:Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that meeting be adjourned at 11;35 PM/ Carried 5-0. Donald Mehsikomer City clerk