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Minutes, Lake Elmo City Council, May 23,1979 -2- PEPIN ENGINEERING; Mr.. Don Pepin presented a site planfor construction of a new metal working plant between 35th and 36th streets west of Lake Elmo Avenue. The Council listed the following concernsi and said the City could not approve the plans until the questions raised had been satisfactorily answered, 1. Would his use of the streets impair access to •those already using it; and if so, how would his platy address this? 2. There are two drainage -ways through •the parcel. Both would have have to appear on and be handled by the plhn - one from the southwest, one crossing east -west. 3. He would have to assure the City Attorney that the property is pro- perly subdivided. 4, The building would have to be located high enough to 'avoid erosion of the foundation and, in the right place so as to avoid damming up water in either of the drainage -ways. 5. There must be sufficient suitable land for two septic drainfields=. 6. If necessary in the opinion of the City Engineer, Mr. Pepin may have to provide addition storage for surface water run-off. HAZARDOUS BUILDING, IVY AND 28ths Actiondelayed.for clarification of ownership. PUBLIC ACCESS, LAKE DEMONTREVILLEs Morgan said people were using private property and a public easement not intended for access to get to Lake Demontre- ville. He said he thought the City should develop a public access on the Qity-owned property to the southwest. Morgan moved, seconded by Pott, thats 1) the City sign the creek area "No Public Access", 2) the City ask the County to widen the shoulder on Demontreville Trail near the City acess to permit safer parking, ad. 3) the City Improve the road access in the SW area for public access to the lake. Motion carried 5-0- MOWER TRAILERS Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, that the City authorize •the purchase of the Toro trailer for the mower at a cost of $ W09.00t including the surge brakes,a spare tire and wheel. Motis�h ::carried 4-1 with Johnson voting against. LAKE JANE PUMPINGs Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tschumperlin approached the Council to com- plain about the noise the pump on Lake Jane was makings said they were opposed to the pumping, and. argued that it was a nuisance and decrased their property values, The Council agreed to limit pumping to daylight hours (7s00 a,m, to 8100 p,m.) as long as that maintained the level of the lake and/or. until May 29, 1979, when they would meet to discuss the status of the pumping and the provision of sound barriers on the pumps Several alterntalves for sound barriers were discussed. The final re- solution would be left to the Maintenance Department and, the Council on May 29, 1979. The Council agreed. that evening shut-off of the pump on regular working days would be scheduled. overtime for employees; and. would be paid at time -and -a -half for non -salaried personnel. 'foreman Wier would still be paid straight time for overtime, as was agreed when he wRaas promoted, The men would be paid two-hour call -out on Saturdays and. Sundays, as provided in the personnel policy. The Council asked VBWD to monitor Sunfish Lake at least weekly during the pumpingl and more often If we have significant rainfall.