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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 3, 1980 -5- ENGINEER"�S REPORT: LEGION POND The Administrator recommended that, before any work.is initiated, a petition should be secured from the residents requesting a project and agreeing to pay the engineering costs., Armstrong explained the reasons for petitioning, the process the City must go through before ordering a project, and how the Council determines the method of assessment. Mr. Collyard stated he is in favor of starting a petition; but, he is unsure if all the residents in the immediate area would be willing to share in the cost. Armstrong suggested he secure a petition from the five or six homes on the pond, requesting the City fill their lots and raise their drainfields. Thecost of this work would be assessed with 8o_..annual interest, and spread over a ten year period. An alternative suggestion would be to petition for Phase I. This would give the residents the necessary information as to whether or not the pond could be lowered by excavation. The Administrator will send Mr. Collyard a petition form. COLLYARD POOL: Mr. Collyard wants to appeal the Building Inspectors decision to deny a permit for a swimming 'pool. The current sewer ordinance does not allow fill to be placed within 75 feet of the water for:the purpose of :putting'a drAirifield on it. Mr. Collyard"s back yard is within 75 ft. of. Legion Pond. Mr. Collyard explained the location of the pool and explained.how this would enable him to fill his back yard and save his present septic system, The Building Inspector is concerned about filling over the present septic system and where an alternate drain£ield would be located. The Engineer will review this plan. It will be put on the June 17 Agenda. C. MSA Project - Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong to recind that portion of the previous motion, conditioning the con- struction of 45th, Julep and 46th Streets, with MSA Funds, *and adopt on square corners with stop signs,* The street should be R-80-34A iv.- built to MSA Standards, with 30 mph corners, as proposed. ordering MSA#1 Motion carried 5-0. improvement and ordering preparation of final plans and specs. Amended 7/l/80 The Council agreed that the assessment will be levied in the most equitable manner possible. The Engineer projected August 1, as the starting date for construction. He will draw up the descriptions for the curve easements and any other temporary easements necessary. The Council recommended the process be moved along as quickly as possible; and, en- couraged the Engineer to take bids while MN/Dot is reviewing the plans. D. Other - The Engineer gave a status report on the tennis courts at Tablyn Park. Tom Monette contacted Mayor Armstrong doing about the inspections for these courts. He does not feel qualified to do the major inspections; and/urged the Council to use the Engineer. The Engineer estimated these inspections can be done for $600.