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Council Meeting Minutes coast. Huff & Puff Days— Councilman Morgan offered Resolution R78-21 Proclaiming. August 19 and 20, 1978 as Huff & Puff Days in the City of Lake Elmo and requested council to approve 2nd by Councilman Shervheimy Carried 40. Signs— Councilman Morgan advised he had received a request put an additional 25 m.p.h. speed sign at Deer Pond Court and Hidden Bay Road. Also complaints relative to weeds along roads in Tri Lakes Area. Metro Park— Weeds: Bill Schwaub acknowleged receipt of letter from city relative to thistles in the park. IIe advised that county crews would be taking care of problem by cutting and spraying. Highway 36 Rezoning: Rob Chelseth— Planner presented one option on how the Hwy, 36 Corridor could be developed. Potentially there are 125 acres that could be commercial.but+it would have t o.be limited to those that would not require municipal sewer. Dal of corridor limited to farming or single family housing. Session was opened to questions from PZC ancP citizens in attendance. Members of PZC requested information from the council as to just what was expected of them. Mayor asked the PZC to review the overall concept after you have made some decisions determine if McCarthy fits into that concept, considereing such things as noise, lights, traffic, etc. PZC retired to a separate meeting so they could come up with some conclusions by meeting':.of August 15, 1978. 1978 Flood Control — Disaster relief: Residents deadline for making application for relief has probably expired. They had approximately 7-10 days - - after announcement of federal disaster area approval..; T4e,city '., can be reimbursed for any disaster related expense up to 100'foa it may be possible to get some relief for Lake Jane. We have filed a disaster relief request as of July 14, 1978. Mayor Armstrong,_offered Resolution R78-22 establishing Lawrence Whittaker as local agent for City of Lake Elmo and Mr. Tom Noyes as the contact. Second by Councilman Shervheim. Carried 5-0. Flood Up —date — No current readings but anticipate additional 5 feet of water coming from Long Lake. There is 61'--81, of freeboard on 7_ Lake Olson. Jamaca Court has been lowered by 2 feet. July 141 1978 —897.25' level of Eagle Point. Lake Elmo down approx 12" from high level of 1978. Mr. Whittaker will meet with Engineer Noyes regarding Eagle Point Fork and determine if and what flood control project is necessary in this area and it will be discussed at July 25, 1978 hearing. Engineer advised that Eagle Point should be lowered. Relative to potential pumping of Lake Jane it appears that easements won't be available from Berschens and Moris to pump to city park. Ease— ments have not been requested to go to Richert gravel pit. Tartan Park damage is Tremendous. Sewer System— Mayor Armstrong offered some personal thoughts on sewer problems for consideration. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to table sewer question to no later than September 19, 1978 to see if any additional information is submitted which may in— fluence the decision of the council. Carried 5-0.