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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 21, 1980 -13- Ed 'Bruno, Tartan Park, Reviewed past comments on Oakdale sending water to Lake Elmo. Now, Lake Elmo is considering sending water downstream. This sounds calloused and as though Lake Elmo is not concerned about West Lakeland, Is Lake Elmo giving thought to the people in West Lakeland? Mr. Bruno submitted a letter of concern. Armstrong replied the Council must consider ]3 00 people and their homes. There is concern about downstream effects. What damage will this 60A feet do? Steven Taylor said the question goes beyond 1300 people. The water to be pumped is not polluted now. The risk of pollution a public lake is a public concern, Should pollution occur, what do ,you do with this water? Cimarron cannot stop this from happening. Only the public bodies can prevent the pollution because the lake is rising, not the sewage lagoon. Councilman Pott noted you are talking about pumping 25 acre .fed if you pump from south to north across County 70. Larry Bohrer noted it would be oloser to 50 ft, considering bank sotrage. Councilman Pott said downstream is the only answer that will have significance in time, We axe talking about a situation that may occur next spring, The things mentioned, south to north pumping, on -site storage sites at Cimarron, storage west of Lake Elmo Avenue etc. all need more answers. If these possibilities dont1t work out and we have the anticipated problem next spring, what alternative is there except pumping downstream? Al Bornfield asked about the type of pump and its capacity. Engineer. Rohrer explained. He does not know if pumping could keep up with the run- off in the spring and feels the best solution is to provide the necessary storage this fall. Armstrong noted the most agreeable solution would be to pump across County 70. Engineer Bohror does not think this is a, good solution, The further away the water is from Cimarron the less chance of recycling or seepage, r- Maynard Eder, Valley Branch Manager, said the Board briefly discussed the possibility of pumping the water directly to the storage area south of 10th Street, The impact of this on West Lakeland is not known, but this is a suggestion. This would extend the project beyond the limits of Lake Elmo. George Hedges said the benefit is that before the next run-off you could work on the seepage capacity of that system. You are using it when on one else needs it during the winter. The City would need a cooperative agreement with West Lakeland for, this, Armstrong noted again the time element must be considered. If this is pumped into Horseshoe and .flows downstream how may homes could potentially be damaged? 1�hat elevations would cause damage? 60A.feet over 30 days is not a torrent. Larry Bohrer said in talking about a combination of diking and pumping, you axe proposing lowering Sunfish Lake 3 ;/2 feet, George Hedges noted that the suggestion of direct pumping to the West Lakeland storage site tends to fall on`the shoulders of the Watershed. The 60.A feet of water vs 120 A feet makes the project more palatable. Novak asked if the Board of Managers agree that Cimarron's diking action makes the project easier to sell, Mr. Hodges said ,yes, but noted it would help to have assurance this is a temporary pumping project and additional storage sites will be explored. This proposal is a one-time project. Ile said the City has "led us right up to the door. You do everything you can do here, the only thing left is to punp it downstream". MOTION: Armstrong mated, seconded by Pott, to adopt R-80-619 ordering a, pumping project to remove 60A feet of water from Little Sunfish Lake and pump it to Horseshoe Lake; and that the proper request for permits be made to Valley ;Branch., D.NR, and other required acencies; and easements be secured. 'Discussion:'The .Administrator will organize a committee to meet with West Lakeland and discuss the impact of this action on them and Lake Elmo, and assure them this is a one year temporary project after which Lake Elmo will work on a permanent solution.