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Memorandum to Don Me.hsikomer, City Clerk -- Lake Elmo page 4 April 2, 1976 Councilman Shervheim then moved the adoption of the following resolution, which, after discussion, was seconded by Councilman Abercrombie and carried 5 - 0: RESOLVED, that a hearing be and it hereby is called for the purpose of receiv- ing public comment on a proposal to commence pumping Lake Jane, assessing the cost thereof to the properties benefited thereby, such hearing to be held at 8:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 1976, with proper notice and publica- tion to be given in accordance with Minnesota law and with special notice to be given by letter immediately to the Valley Branch Watershed District and the Department of Natural Resources that the city of Lake Elmo intends, promptly on receipt of the permits if it is determined that an emergency then exists, to proceed with the pumping of Lake Jane to the extent that the City Engineer determines is feasible and with the advice of the City Attorney. After some discussion, Councilman Pott then moved to change the date of such hearing from April 20 to April 14, 1976. Such motion was passed by a vote of 4 to 1 with Councilman Shervheim voting negative. After discussion of the reasonableness of advancing the date of such hearing, Councilman Pott then moved to withdraw his motion, thereby returning the date of said hearing to April 20th. This motion was seconded by Councilman Abercrombie, and carried 5 - 0. Mr. Gunnar Gitlow then stated that according to an early map in his possession, a part of the outflow from Lake Elmo which is now occupied by Tartan Park -- in the parking lot area -- has been artificially elevated and should be restored to its original elevation so as to permit the free flow of water. He stated that his early contour map indicated an elevation of 882 and that his observation of water flowing over the parking lot during the 1975 flooding and since, show that this natural waterway may have been elevated in excess of two feet vertical. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Engineer should determine whether these facts can be substantiated so that the Council can decide whether to order this waterway restored to its original elevation. Councilman Shervheim then suggested that in the interval between this meeting and April 20, the engineer monitor the lake levels at least two times weekly, notifying the city office of the elevations and instructing the Deputy Clerk to telephone each Council person relaying this information so that a quick decision to hold an emergency meeting can be made if the facts warrant it. This recommendation was agreed upon. On motion by Councilman Shervheim, seconded by Councilwoman Lyons, the meeting ad- journed at 9:04 p.m. Respe tfully submitted, loyd Shervheim, Councilman