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MINUTES OF TIIE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEPTING, March 10, 1976-- Page 2. 3M-Tartan Park Pumping: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie that council approve engineer recommendation for pumping on 3M property as long as they conform to the approval permitted by Va11_ev Branch Watershed District. 2nd by Councilman Shervheim. Carried 5-0. Planners: Councilman Abercrombi_ advised that he had met with P7C Chairman and Planner Licht and a copy of the proposal has been distributed.. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Ghervheim to approve a 30 day extension of contract with Midwest P.lanninq with council to review planner Proposal for future contract consideration. Carried 5-0. Richard Grossman: Engineer Noyes has reviewed the drainage problem at 7990-50th. St. North. Engineer recommended installation of a cross culvert between T,7oods and Grossman, clean up and improve ditch and install culvert at Wood Driveway. estimated cost if city employees do work is 5320.00. A second alternative is to raise the blacktop so drainage is tapered away from the residences. Estimated cost $7,300. Fnai_neer recommended. installation of culvert at 928.5elevation. Ne aareed that this would not solve problem in times of high water. Top 20• A1r. Nordlina_ and. Mr. Folz. Reduested council. approval of. preliminary Plan. Mr. Folz advised that property was surrounded by park. He asked council if they would consider blacktop on the additional 150' of Parkland Ave. (27th. Ave. "To.) . Council advised that at time Tahlyn Park was hlacktopped residents did not want this area bl_acktonped. r)uestlon raised .r_olative to zoning. Council advised that they had no thoughts of r_ezoni_na. Discussion whether the proposed loon road is actually a dead. end road.. Mr. Folz contended it was not. question of road grade limit being maintained. Mr.. Folz again said it was his opinion they would be within maximum limits. Council did not give approval of this concept. Interim Drainage Plan: Engineer Noyes updated council on Interim Plan. Counsel advised that he had been in touch with DNn and they_ are ready to go public. Tentative elate of March 30th. set if agreeable to DNR. (DN" not available --rescheduled for Monday, April 5, 1976). Counsel. will arranae for publication of meetinc notice. DNR advises we can anticipate a reply within 2 weeks after meetina. The Valley branch !Watershed District wants to reply first before DNR issues permit. Brian Crombie express�:d opinion that this was a natural phenomenon and city should take no action. N. Scotty Lyall suggested that council should adopt specific alternates relative to movement of water .from high water area. Motion by Councilman Shervheim that Mayor Fde.r_ and Engineer Noyes review detail and prepare a recommendation for Vallev Branch Watershed District to supply the information they had. requested. 2nd. by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 5-0.