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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 5, 1980 -3_ R, Duke 9186 Jamaca — Concerned about the large culverts: the County is installing and asked about restricting some of the culverts on County 6. Engineer Bohrer noted that there will be restriction on the largest culvert on the upstream end, B, Krostue — Asked how the gate will work, Engineer Bohrer explained the gate will prevent back —flow and store water temporarily, until downstream lakes can handle the water. The DNR. permit requires that whatever volume is released must be retained on .Eagle Point Lake. The City Maintenance crew will be responsible for operating the gate. W. Hughes — Asked what the average elevation of Eagle Point is vs Beutel Pond, Deutel Pond is 912 and Eagle Point 890. Also askedewas policy on maintenance assessment. Mayor Armstrong stated maintenance costs will be paid out of General Revenue. State and County property are not assessable; but the City can bill the railroad, the State and the County, Engineer Bohrer noted this is not the ultimate project proposed by the Watershed District, only an interim solution to resolve a local problem. At some later date a Main Stem Project will be initiated, D. Beutel — Owner of a large portion of property around Beutel Pond, Asked what his status is. As others in the area, if his property run—off drains into the pond it is part of the proposed drainage area and assessment area, He asked what if he did not allow the water to run into the pond, Mayor Armstrong said all construction proposed is on public property, The City is not proposing to place additional water into the pond, only drain out the excess , Iie indicated this was not the natural drainage in the past, and was changed when the highway was built, C. Kuettner, — Feels the City should bear the responsibility, and funds should come out of General Revenue, since the City allowed people to build in these problem areas, The residents did not cause the problems. Mayor Armstrong ( explained. the City's position, stating todays regulations would prohibit many of the homes that are affected or have contributed to the water problems in the City. City policy dictates that, where there is a specific improvement that benefits a specific area, those residents are assessed, Method of assessment will be determined at the assessment hearing, Engineer Bohrer will contact the County Engineer and verify the elevation of the new culvert under the tracks. W, Hughes — Lives on the edge of the proposed project and asked what benefit he will receive and why he should be assessed, The City does not intend to drain the marsh next to the tracks, Mayor Armstrong explained "benefit". Mayor Armstrong closed the hearing at 8:27 P.M. Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt Resolution 80-48, accepting the Beutel 'Pond Feasibility Report, ordering the project, for an amount not to exceed $1295009* authorizing the Engineer to obtain the necessary pipe, authorizing Councilman Pott to negotiate the labor costs with the County contractor, and authorizing the City Administrator and Councilman Pott to accept the contract. Motion carried 5-0. The Assessment Hearing will be scheduled for this fall. The Administrator will contact Valley Branch, the State and the rai.ltcoad concerning their share of the project. Maynard Eder stated he will notify Valley Branch that the City has ordered this project. FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING HEARING: Mayor Armstrong opened the hearing at 8:36 p.m. Th.e Revenue Sharing estimate for 1980 is $25,000. The Administrator recommended this money be used for police services as has been done in the past, Dick Murray, Tri—Lakes Association, suggested it be used for Civil 'Defense Sirens. There were no audience comments, Mayor Armstrong closed the hearing at 8:45 P.M.