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LAKE =0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 179 1980 -2- REGIONAL PARK: Basically, this plan indicates what will be developed within the park. The County hopes to have acquisition completed by the end of the summer. The entrance on the north end will be open to the childrens farm and -the boat launch; so fishermen do not disturb the campers in the area. Final deter- mination on this access will not be made until the park is open and functioning. The City has opposed an active entrance to the north. Boat launch - Met Council is exerting pressure for a boat launch facility that will allow all types of boats to be launched. The City has stressed that Lake Elmo is not large enough to acoomodate ski boats, as well as, fishing, sailing, and canoe type craft. The DNR designation of boats per acre of surface water for Lake Elmo is 17 boats, The Council feels the Park traffic will over -tax the lake (based on the number of boats permitted to launch at a private launch and resident boats around the lake), The plan calls for 45 parking spaces at the launch which the Council feels far exceeds a,reasonable number. They also disagree that limitiyzg the parking spaces will regulate the number of boats launohing, as suggested by Mr. Loekyear, Mr. Lockyear did say parking spaces could be out back to conform with the State Planning Agency and Met Council policy regulating the number of boats per acre of surface water. Mr. Lockyear stated -this is still a conceptual plan and can be changed. The Council reitterated its desire for a oarry-over launch and asks support of the County. The City intends to develop a policy regulating skiing and water use; but, looks to the County to help head -off problems before the park develops and pressure from outside Lake Elmo makes regulations hard to initiate, The Council would like to see the County do a, user/demand study before any determination is made on the launch. Swimming Beach - The City is concerned about the cost to create the pro- posed swimming beach. Thqrfeel the south shore of the lake could provide a good beach area, without the large expenditure suggested, Camping - The Council reitterated its concern about the 150 spaces provided for camping. They feel this is too much. Mr, Lockyear stated the camping areas will be developed a loop at a time,as demand requires. RV and general camping have been combined, Sewage, Police, and Fire Protection - The Plan does not address these areas, All sewage disposal will be on -site. Mr. Lockyear said he will keep 'Lake Elmo informed as the the progress of the plan, Again, he stated the County Board intends to defend the original agree- ment that the Lake Elmo Regional Park be a Park Reserve, and no more than 20Y6 of the park should be developed. The County is not in a position to maintain and operate a 29000 acre urban park. DINNER - BEN IS ELMO INN LEGION POND: All Council action on this project will require a 4/5 vote of the Council. The Petition will need a specific dollar figure in order to assess the pet- itioners for Engineering costs, should a project not be ordered, The Engineer feels the action that would assure results is pumping, A permit to pump into Lake Elmo will be necessary. Be estimates the cost to sink three 30" test wells, to determine where the water table is, to be 82,500 to $!y 000, Pumping and dredging would be considered in a Feasibility Study.