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LAKE ELMO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 8, 1980 Acting Mayor Pott called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. LEGION POND HEARING: City Engineer Bohrer explained the proposed project as outlined in the Preliminary Report from TKDA. Administrator Whittaker entered the following correspondence into the record: letter from West Lakeland opposing any pumping into lake Elmo; letter from Emil Thiel opposing pumping; telephone conversation from Steven Shanley opposing pumping; letter from Mr. Florian Stevens and Mr. Arthur Friendt opposing an assessment to study the feasibility of the project; and, a telephone conversation from Mr. Donald Olson opposing a study assessment. The latter six residents signed the petition asking for relief from flooding conditions around Legion Pond. Permits to initiate any project will be needed from Valley Branch and DNR, also, the proposal must be submitted to the Soil and Water Conservency District. AUDIENCE: J. Renfrow - 2968 Legion Avenue - Is opposed to any pumping before determining that the water table in Legion Pond is not connected to Lake Elmo. He feels the City should be sure the project is going to work before spending $8,000. Engineer Bohrer explained that this is the least costly al- ternative, and the Council considered many alternatives before deciding on pumping. He also received a report on the Bonestroo Eng. concluding that Lake Elmo and Legion Pond are connected. Engineer Bohrer does not think the pond and lake are connected. Mr. Renfrow reitterated this should be determined before any money is expended. J. Eisile - 3141 Klondike - Wants the water quality of the pond determined before it is pumped intoLakeElmo-. E. Goerss - 3250 Kraft Circle - Owns property next to the pond - Does not feel he should be assessed. His parcel has always drained naturally into the pond with no adverse effect. He suggested the homes be purchased and the property condemned, thereby, resolving the problem permanently. D. Durand - 2901 Lake Elmo Avenue - Asked if a water quality test has been done? Ile feels the water going into Lake Elmo should be as good or better than what is presently there. He suggested a study be done to determine the effect the water from the pond will have on the lake regarding weeds, pollution, etc. G. Bias - 2795 Lake Elmo Avenue - Feels the pond water is already contaminated since several septic systems are currently under water. He does not want any more water in Lake Elmo. Engineer Bohrer said he does not feel the lake will rise because of the pumping. D. Kim - 2871 Legion Avenue - Questioned if any historical information is available to use in making a decision. No.written material is available. J. Renfrow - 2968 Legion Avenue - Stated the pond did not start to raise until the lake started to come up. B. Sh>ninger - 2916 Legion Avenue - Feels there is a connection:, - between another water source and the pond. Only in the last 1 1/2 years has the problem become severe. He feels the source is other than run-off, therefore assessing property owners for run-off flooding would be in error. After quoting from the Newsletter Mr.Sh�inger stated the City should not use- .local assessment to determine what the problem is.