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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council, April 12, 1979 Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 7:37 P.M. with the following Councilors answering the roll: Mottaz, Morgan, Johnson and Pott. Also present: Administrator Whittaker and Engineer Bohrer. 3M/TARTAN PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS: Mr. Ed Bruno, John Leslie, and Al Lehman discussed alternative solutions and funding arrangements .for drainage improvements downstream from Lake Elmo Lake. Mr. Bruno said they were concerned that the City would abandon the petitions for drainage improvements in project 1004. Mr. Lehman explained that 3M had a rough design for improvements that would cost less than half the Valley Branch estimate; would not involve road improvements or moving houses; and would fit into the ultimate drainage plan. The project would run from $200,000 to $25090000 with. perhaps some additional for right—of—way acquistion. They said that if the City were to ask 3M/Tartan Park for help with a defined plan; they would go to the 3M foundation for a grant to construct -the project. Mr. Leslie said. there would be a sizeable grant over and above the normal assessment for the drainage project. After considerable discussion, The City Council took the comments under advisement. PROJECTS 10039 1004: After considerable discussion, Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, that the City adopt Resolution 79-26, "A Resolution repealing Res— olutions 78-52 and 78-53; and withdrawing the petitions for projects 1003 and 1004." Motion carried 5-0. CITY SURFACE WATER PROJECTS: Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, that the City develop a plan to 1) lower the existing culvert to Beutel's Pond, 2) remove the two driveway obstructions in Eagle Point Fork, 3) improve the earthen dam on Eagle Point lake so that water can be controlled temporarily with sand bags, as needed; and, )[) press the County to enlarge and lower the outlet to Lake Elmo; in the shortest time possible. Motion carried 5-0. 3M/TARTAN PARK PLAN: Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, that the Administrator be instructed to write a letter to 3M advising them that the City would petition for the project they propose to solve the drainage problems downstream from Lake Elmo Lake if 3M would agree to pay for the project. Motion carried 5-0- AERIAL PIiOTOS: The Council decided to order the aerial photos from Mark Rurd for. $140.00 more because they can deliver them in about half the time Aero—metrics can. SURFACE WATER PLAN: The Council agreed. they would not order a surface water plan at this time. GOOD FRI:DAY HOLIDAY: Morgan moved, seconded by Pott that Good Friday should become a permanent holiday because it had been declared a holiday 1976 as a part of the pay plan for that ,year; and had been granted every year thereafter. Motion carried 5-0.