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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1980 Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m. Councillors in attendance: Morgan, Mottaz, Novak, and Pott. Also, Administrator Whittaker. KEN CARROLL -GRIEVANCES ON WAGES: Mr. Carroll related the nature of his work and submitted comparison salaries in the area. He requested the Council to reconsider his salary for 1981. Mayor Armstrong thanked Mr. Carroll for coming in and stated the Council will review his request and make a decision later in the meeting. AGENDA: Additions - Announcement and Licenses. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES: September 2, 1980 - Pott requested paragraph I., relating to the Park Commission, be elaborated on. The Council agreed to delay approval of the September 2, 1980 minutes until October 7, 1980. Mayor Armstrong reviewed the Council's discussion and intent concerning the Park Commission minutes that resulted in the September 10 article in the St. Paul Dispatch. The tone of the discussion was misconstrued in the article and resulted in a misunderstanding between the Park Commission and the Council. Councilman Morgan (Chairman of the Park Commission) stated that the minutes clearly stated a recommendation on the Beaubien property would be made and felt the Council should have contacted a commissionnember before discussing the matter or other concerns at a meeting. The Council and the Park Commission will discuss this matter futher, later in the meeting. CLAIMS: Additions - $40,786.20 - Steele Construction - Maintenance Garage $5,444.28 - TKDA, Architect fees - Maintenance Garage $39.50 - McCarthy Well - City's Well Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve Claims 80578 thru 80651. Motion carried 5-0. LITTLE SUNFISH LAKE PETITION - CIMARRON: Stephen Taylor, Cimarron, petitioned the City by letter to study alternatives to control flooding on Little Sunfish Lake. Because of the high elevation of the lake, Cimarron's treatment plant is in jeopardy. Sunfish is presently above the water levels of Cimarron's ponds, and seeping through their dike. The plant is not contributing to Little Sunfish Lake. Mr. Taylor reviewed the levels of the lake, the ponds, and Horseshoe Lake with the Council. A publicl,hearing, with notification of all residents who may be assessed for the project in the sub - watershed, is required. Valley Branch indicated they could not solve this within their $200,000 limit; and the City should do the project if it is a temporary emergency measure.