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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 26, 1975 <br />Meeting called to order at 5:16 PM by Acting Mayor. Abercrombie. <br />Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim, Pott & Councilwoman Lyons. <br />Also present: Counsel Raleigh and Engineer Tom Noyes. <br />High Water Report:Engineer Tom Noyes updated the council on the water levels due to the <br />recent rains. A comparison of levels from August 1 to August 19 shows the <br />following: Long Lake N. down from 940.23 to 938.90, Long Lake S. down from <br />940.16 to 938.90, Olson Lake down 929.95 to 929.92, Deer Pond down from <br />924.52 to 924.51, Lake Jane down 922.27 to..9222.07 and Sunfish up from <br />890.55 to 890.66. <br />Gains on the Lake Elmo Lakes have practically been wiped out by the rains. <br />The leaks that were causing ponding on the Moris property have not been <br />repaired but a dyke has been built and is controlling the•:extrq water. <br />Suggestion that possibly Clear Lake which is Northeast of Lake Jane be <br />considered as a possible site for additional storage. Any such action <br />would require easements. This should be considered in the long range plan. <br />Complaints from citizens on Legion regarding the high water in the slew <br />between them and the lake. Action on this will be made as part of the <br />overall plan for water or flood control for Lake Elmo. <br />Engineer reported that he had checked prices on the purchase of pumping <br />equipment to have available on a permanent basis. Costs of pumps varied <br />from $8,000 to $11,230 for a 2200 gal./min pump having a minimum of 60 <br />ft of head. Based on current cost of operation and availability of funds <br />purchase does not appear to be in order. <br />Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie that we table <br />the Legion Ave. problem. Further that the engineer and counsel get together <br />and draft a plan showing actions proposed to be taken when lake levels <br />on any of the Lake Elmo lakes and ponds reach problem levels. The draft <br />should be available as soon as possible, preferably by the meeting on <br />September 2, 1975. Carried 5-0. <br />Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to authorize <br />supplying Mr. M. Ferderer with the 6' x 2' culvert recommended by the <br />engineer to alleviate the water ponding problem on his property. Estim- <br />ated cost $120.00. Carried 5-0. <br />Adjournment:Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that we adjourn <br />at 6:15 PM. Carried 5-0. <br />Donald Mehsikomer <br />City Clerk <br />