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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 1a, 1980 -2- CIMARRON PETITION: Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt R-80-54, ordering a Feasibility Hearing, October 7, 1980, at 8:15 p.m. t and ordering the Engineering to do a Feasibility Study on flood control on Little Sunfish Lake. This motion is based on Cimarron submitting a formal petition and an agreement from the petitioner that should the project not be ordered the petitioner will be responsible for the cost of the study. Motion carried 5-0. Alternatives should include: 1. shallow over -flow pipe from Sunfish into Horseshoe Lake 2.. main -stem size pipe to Horseshoe Lake or West Lakeland storage site. 3. irrigate on Cimarron property 4, on -site solution PARK COMMISSION: Mayor Armstrong explained to the Park Commission how the tone and the context of the Dispatch article did not accurately convey the Councils discussion. Fie commended the Park Commission on their many years of dedicated service and did not want any misunderstanding,caused by this -.article, to damage the open communication existing between the Council;.and the Park Commission. Sunfish Park Armstrong reviewed his recommendation on share cropping the acerage in Sunfish Park and the Councils concern about negotiating a lease. Ed Nielsen explained the proposal for renting the land in Sunfish; and, what crop rotation is necessary over the next two years. Because of the size of the parcel, renting on a per acre basis seemed the most logical. Pott recommended that the City solicit proposals for renting the land on both a per acre and a share basis. The Council agreed. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to authorize the City Administrator to secure quotes t)r a two year lease to plant corn, oats and hay in Sunfish Park. Also, about 1/4 acre to be plowed for planting trees. Quotes will be for both share cropping and per acre. The mayor has authority tb-sign the -lease. Motion carried 5=0. Huff and Puff Reimbursement Tom Monette explained he situation regarding the City is reim- bursement from Huff and Puff Days. The $1,000 the City spent to purchase playground equipment at Lake Elmo School will not be paid directly to the City from the Jaycees. The understanding was that the Jaycees would do $1,000 worth of other budgeted projects to off -set this expendi- ture. $800 has been spent on picnic tables for Tablyn Park along.with B-B-Q grills. This fulfills their contribution. Administrator Whittaker said the City will need a written. verification from the Jaycees on this contribution.