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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 1�, 1980 -3- DINNER BREAK , Bents Elmo Inn ENGINEER'S REPORT: Engineer Bohrer was unable to attend, Administrator Whittaker reported on the following items: A.. MSA #1 - The Speed Limit Resolution has been prepared and sent out. The Engineer strongly recommends all the Council members contact the District Traffic Engineer and request the reduced speed zone. B. Legion Pond - The easements have been prepared and sent to the affected property owners. Councilman Pott asked how the City would handle the assessments for those residents granting easements should they request reduced assessments or a fee for easement rights. Don Durand and Earl Goerss are large property owners involved with granting easements. He proposed, in order to expedite the test wells, the Council set a dollar amount and give the Administrator authority to handle such a situation should a request be made. This would be for well easements only. The Council discussed the value of the assessment vs the easement right, crop damage, miscellaneous property damage, etc., to try and determine an equitable amount. Durand will be asked for well and pipe easements; Goerss, only well. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to trade well and pipeline easements in lieu of assessment plus damages with Don Durand; and, offer Earl Goer.ss $I50 plus damages for a.well easement. Other residents who will have the pipeline cross their property would be offered the same proposition as Mr. Durand. Motion carried 4.-0-1. Novak abstaining. C. Eagle Point Permit - The Administrator reviewed the DNR permit 'stating the City can operate within the restrictions. The Engineer calculated no more than 20 acre feet of water can be stored in the two proposed ponding areas between Eagle Point and Lake Elmo. Additional permission and,.permits would be necessary should the City decide to pond in these areas.. Pott recommended discontinuing further consideration of such ponding. Morgan disagrees with the Engineer's cal- culations. He feels wherever possible, throughout the Watershed, water should be ponded. The Administrator will contact the County and the DNR and get their reaction and requirements to ponding between these two lakes. Novak agreed this should be pursued. Mottaz requested no action be taken until all Council members have an opportunity to look over the proposed ponding areas. The Council agreed. D. Landscaping, Maintenance Building - The reported that the ultimate drainage plan and landscaping around the building will require moving 4,000 yds. of dirt. (Landscaping around the building and the rough cut of the driveway can be done by the City Crew.) ,Morgan questioned that this amount -of dirt will have to be moved due to the design of the building. Whittaker stated the permanent driveway and drainage swale constitutes this work. The estimated cost is $5,000 to $6,000. This is indicated on the site plan. The Administrator felt the Council should be aware that this work will need. to be done, and consider budgeting for it. The Council will consider the matter after the building is comnlei-p_