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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING.AUGUST 5, 1975 pg. 1 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Abercrombie, Shervheim & Pott & Councilwoman Lyons. Also present:Bldg. Insp. Mueller, Counsel Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo. Advance Refunding:Steve Mattson, Juran & Moody, advised council that no bids were received on the August 5, 1975 offering. Steve asked approval of the council to try again on September 2, 1975, Councilman Shervheim offered resolution R75-28 authorizing Juran & Moody to proceed with another Advance Refunding Bond Sale on September 2, 1975 subject to the same conditions as the August 5 offering except for time of opening. Second by Councilman Abercrombie. Carried 4-0 with Mayor Eder abstaining. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve minutes of the July 15, 1975 meeting and the July 29, 1975 special meeting of the Lake Elmo City Council as submitted. Carried 5-0. Park: Councilman Shervheim advised that the reoffer to Mr. Whitman for park property would be completed this week. I94-CSAH 15 Interchange:Councilman Shervheim offered Resolution R75-29 setting forth the City of Lake Elmo's position to support the Washington County request to the Minnesota Highway Department for an interchange at CSAH 15 and Interstate I94. 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie. Carried 4-0. CM Pott abstained. Forester: Gerald Beach advised that 54 new trees have been marked for removal because r of Dutch Elm disease and 28 have been so marked that have Oak Wilt. Several trees have been reported previously that have not been removed. Mr Beach requested and received authorization to send a registered letter to each person involved in delinquent removal. Batten Timber:Mr Beach.conveyed the opinion that he would like to see the subject receive approval to burn diseased trees -primarily because of the local need for such an operation. He is working closely with Mr. Tom Benson and will continue to police as necessary. Mr. Benson presented a sketch showing 3 burning pits 25' wide x 60' long with 120' of ramp. He would like to start excavation for one pit August 6, 1975. Each pit would burn a maximum of 1,000 cu. yds even though, dimension- ally, it could hold 3,000 cu. yds. Excavated dirt would be moved to the west and north sides of the pit area to act as a..barrier. He verbally guaranteed that earth would be restored to original status when the pits are closed. He would install fans to accelerate burning. He would provide a 7,000 gal. water tank for storage to control fire if necessary. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie advising Mr. Benson to make proper application for temporary amendment to special use permit thru the city office. He should work with the forester to make sure all the required specifications are met. Matter to be presented to the PZC at their meeting August 12, 1975 and brought back before the council August 19, 1975 for consideration. Carried 5-0. Jerome Bratsch: 7934 Hill Trail North- Mr. Bratsch advised that excessive surface water runoff was coming thru the culvert on his property and eroding the soil and crossing his property to the lake, There is a water easement but drainage does not occur thru this area.