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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MR17PING, OCTOBER 21, 1980 -6- ADMCNIST'RATOR'S REPORT- P. Lake Sevols Ponds in Region Park Reserve — The Administrator reported that the dike in down on Eagle Point, and the maintenance crew cleaned out the outlet to Lake Elmo and distributed a copy of the lake levels for Eagle Point and Lake Elmo, He will meet with the County and discuss ponding between the ]sakes soon, G. Licenses — Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve the following licenses: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1)00 University, St, Paul — heating; and, Hinding Co., Inc., 915 W. 7th, St, Paul — heating and air conditioning. Motion carried 5-0, COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Clown—U DaYs — The,Administrator reported Clean —Up Days went as usual. Neither the hauler nor the paper truck came. Pdtt noted that these people should be contacted further ahead and the re -cycling aspect stressed. The Administrator will prepare a cost breakdown of Clean —Up Days to determine if two days a, year are economically feasible or necessary. B. e,n S acme flan. — Administrator Whittaker reviewed his comments on the Metropolitan Open Space Plan with the Council. The Council agreed with his comments and recommendations. The Administrator will write the Met Council and reitterate the City0s concerns about the plan. I11'ITTLE SUNI'ISII/CIMARRON HEARING- Mayor Armstrong reopened the hearing at 8-30 p.m. Engineer Bohrer reported that he has continued to study the alternatives available; and has contacted thr regulatory agencies to begin the nermi+ -process. Ile also reported he had appeared. before ValleyBranch and the PCA to present the feasibility study. Valley Branch, indicated that Alt. 2 and 3 were unacceptable unless all other alternatives were infeasible. They feel the flooding should be.solved on —site. The indicated they are firmly committed to provide an outlet to horseshoe Lake; in conjunction with I-94 construction, about 198L4. PCA indicated no concern with the dike. They expressed concern about water quality after the flooding. (Since the last meeting, Cimarron has begun plans to implement Alternate 1, the flood protection dike.) Engineer Bohrer stated that the dike will give reasonable assurance that the treatment plat will not be endangered; but did make them aware that the first effluent pond (lagoon) would, overflown into Little Sunfish if the water level around the pond was not reduced., along with the possibility of the treatment plant flooding. If the plant flooded, the PCA and the Health Department have the authority to close the park, if t1W determine a health hazard exists. DNR has been contacted. They indicate agreement with Valley Branch on transfering water downstream. The flood protection, dike does not require a permit from PAC or DNR. Valley Branch may require one, COMMENTS- Councilman Mottaz asked if the dike were constructed, would this assure that the park would not be cl.os.ed next spring? }engineer Bohrer indicated a 75% assurance. Unforseen conditions could cause flood waters to top the dike and there are constructural limitations on its height. Mayor Armstrongs.aid a solution. must be found that assures the park will not be closed.