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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 1, 1980 —3— ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Engineering Standards — Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to adopt Resolution 80-18, adopting the Engineering Standards for the City of Lake Elmo. Motion carried 5-0. TKDA will provide the City 20 copies for distribution. A fee of $10 per copy will be charged to the public. B. Surface Water Problems: "Old Village" — a. Trunk Highway 5 — North side of 'fOld 212" in Brooknan Addition to the west of Century 21. Damage is being done to the highway and possibly to the new culverts under Laverne Ave. N. No ditching was provided, in the plan, to outlet this culvert; and, no ponding is proposed until Phase II. The Engineer recommended the developers ditch from the culvert east to the highway culvert. The developers suggested this was not a development caused problem, but a City wide one. The Highway Department believes this was caused by the development and will not do the necessary ditching. They stated the water previously flowed east naturally past Brookman Motors. The construction of LaVexne Avenue N+restricted the flow, and': regrading of the highway ditch will be necessary to regain this flow. The Council instructed the Engineer to write the developers and tell them that they are to construct the necessary ditching or the City will construct it and use their bond to cover the cost. The Engineer informed the Council additional bonding was secured to cover such costs. Also, the developers should be urged to develop a ponding area before development of Phase II. b. 34th Street — Lohmanr.;Property— The City built a tempory berm to alleviate the water problems on the Lohman property. It was suggested, to the Lohmannt that the ultimate solution is to petition the City for a street improvement project. To date the City has not received such a request. This is a long standing problem area and cannot be solved by temporary measures. The Council instructed the Administrator to send a petition form to the affected property owners and let them determine what action should be pursued. c. Oace Road — The Administrator requested the Council authorize the Engineer to prepare a cost estimate for construction of the road servicing the five outlots in Oace Acres. The Oaces' agreed to pay for construction of a City standard road; for,emergency vehicles, at.the time of the subdivision. Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, to authorize the Engineer to put together a cost estimate for construction of the road to the Outiota in Oace Acres. Motion carried 5-0. C. MSA Alternatives — Recent traffic counts indicate 20th Street 30th Street, Jamaca Avenue, LaVerne Avenue, and Lake Jane Trail carry the most traffic. All these roads are in good condition. TYm Engineer recommended no construction be done in the Old Village until the 201 study is complete. Morgan does not feel the City should go into debt or bond for road building.