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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, February 20, 1979 Acting Mayor Pott called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM. Councillors present: Mottaz, Morgan, Johnson, Mayor Armstrong was absent. Administrator Whittaker was present. AGENDA: Motion by Mottaz, Seconded 'by Morgan to approve the agenda. Carried !t-0. ENGINEER CONTRACT: Larry Bohrer and John Davidson were introduced as the new Eagineers, representing Toltz, King, Duvall & Anderson, Inc. A brief discussion of the rate agreement and cost for PZC attendance followed. TKOA is to send the City a copy of their reimbursement policy. Motion by Mottaz, Seconded by Morgan to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract of Toltz, King, Duvall & Anderson. Carried 4-0. SURFACE WATER PLANNING: Discussion of water problem areas in Lake Elmo, also the question regarding pending vs piping. The Administrator was instructed to draft a letter to VBWD indicating Lake Elmo's preference for ponding as opposed to piping, to act as an interm policy. Lake Elmo, also, is actively working on a Surface Water Management Plan. The Administrator was instructed to inventory the aerial topography maps completed and report March 6th on the cost of completing these for the City. ZONING ORDINANCE: To date, Tom Loucks has not completed the final lot size study. Also, the PZC has not received the final revised draft of the Zoning Ordinance. Rob Ohelseth has the draft of the Comprehensive Plan ready, and a joint PZC-Council meeting is planned for Monday, February 26, 1979, DINNER BREAK - RECONVENE AT 7:30 VALLEY BRANCH BOARD OF MANAGERS: The VBWD Board presented two items to the Council. 1) Estimates of the Preliminary Fund for Petitions 1003 & 1004; and 2) A progress report relating to the petitions, received from Lake Elmo. The estimated Preliminary Fund for 1003 & 1004 to the point of construction, is $6117,000. Additional funds may be necessary if an EIS is requested. The Preliminary Fund does provide for an Enviromental Assessment Worksheet, but not an .EIS, Monies for the project may be secured from grants. The Council was curious of Washington County could be assessed. The County Park occupies much of the assessable area. VBWD would like the City Council to make an affirmative decision on the Preliminary Fund, No action to be taken. The City Council will make a further determination at the March 6th. meeting. HENDRIX MINOR SUBDIVISION: * of SW of NW 9 of Section 15 Motion by Johnson, Seconded by Mottaz to accept the PZC recommendation and approve the Hendrix Minor Subdivision request. Carried 4 0. TRI-STAR FINAL PLAT: The final plat was incorrect, flat to be resubmitted. SUBDIVISION STATUS REPORT: No questions, . BUILDING COMMITTEE'S REPORT: Trio engineer was requested to submit an estimate, based on the preliminary sketch for the addition. Motion by Mottaz, Seconded by Morgan to authorize TKDA to provide a feasibility report for the addition to the present fire hall, March 69 1979. Carried 4-0. MORATORIUM: Motion by Pott, Seconded by Johnson to table any decision on a moratorium until March 6, 1979, when a full Council will be present. Carried 4-0.