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Minutes, Lake Elmo City Council July 3, 197V page three (Durand SUP, continued) Mottaz,moved, seconded by Johnson, to table Mr. Durandrs request for a Special Use Permit to pave the access until July 17, 1979. Motion carried 3-0. Durand said the access was there; so the access is not the issue. The issue is whether or not he can pave it. He said Cimarron and Tartan Park generate far more of the traffic on Lake Elmo Avenue. 9:00 p.m. Break RICHARD CONNORS — SPECIAL USE PERMIT to place fill on Lots 23 and ;4, Berschens Shores. Whittaker read the recommendations of the Planning Commis— sion to the Council. Johnson moved, seconded by Mottaz, to grant a Special Use Permit to Mr. Connors of 9250 Lake Jane Trail, for 179 yards of fill of Lots-23 and 4 of Berschens Shores, as described in his applica— tion, above an elevation of 924 MSD; and to release the bond re- quired for the temporary permit issue earlier. Motion carried 3-0. LEONARD HANSON -- REZONING, and SPi1C1AL USE PERMITS for Open Sales Lot and an Advertising Sign, at 10824 Hudson Road, owned by Bill Pauley. After some discussion, the Council agreed that this application could not be considered unless at least four Council members.;:are present to vobe on the rezoning. The request will be put on the July 17, 1979, agenda. (qTohnson had made a motion to grant the rezoning and permits.) Mottaz moved, seconded by Johnson, to table the request until four Councillors are present. Motion carried 3-0- KEN SOVEREIGN — PETITION TO CONTROL LEVELS OF LAKES,OLSEN AND DE4ONTREVILLE: After some discuss�c5n-. about the c* s-,of the lakes and funding alternatives for the project; Whittaker read the City Attorney's opinion on the adequacy of the petitions. The Attorney recommended the City secure promisory notes for the Preliminary Fund costs of this project before it petition the Watershed District. Mottaz moved, seconded by Johnson, that the City request an estimate of the cost of the Preliminary Fund for this project from the Valley Branch Watershed District; and, then, ask the petitioners to sign promisory notes for their pro—rata share of the cost. Motion carried 3-0- The Councl:.ifistructed the Administrator to prepare the notes once the estimate is in; and advise the Council of the petitioners willing- ness to sign them before preparing any petitions for Council aOtion. ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Tablyn Park Improvements. The Council instructed the Engineer to check the storm sewers in the Second Addition to see if they are open and functioning properly. They agreed that he should check the pond dimensions to insure it is excavated to the full width called for in the plans. And, they asked that the owners of the Second Addition be called into the next meeting. B. Hardyts Driveway. The Engineer presented costs estimates for the driveway and the foot bridge requested by the Hardyts. The driveway will require as much as 400 yards of fill; and could run $ 1500 for materials alone. The foot bridge could run as much as $5000 for materials alone, with a contractor installed footing.