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LAKE PJ MO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOB- 210 1980 -14- MOTION: Jim Palmquist, 3M Attorney, officially objects to pumping to Horseshoe Lake on the basis that Tartan Park may be damaged in some way. Morgan said pumping should be done at a rate agreeable to Valley Branch, and explore the possibility of storing an additional 60acre feet to 100acre feet of water on Eagle Point. George Hedges recommended the City h'onsider purchasing the type of pipe that could be incorporated for use in Project 1006. Pumping will be controlled so as to not endanger homes downstream. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pkt, to amend the motion and add: Th,e City will store a, minimum of 60 additional acre feet on Eagle Point Lake and secure the necessary permission to do so; and, the Engineer is instructed to determine any possible damage that may be caused downstream as a result of pumping 60 acre feet through West Lakeland; and, in the evert the pumping appears to be causing problems, a special. meeting will be called between Lake Elmo, Valley Branch, West Lakeland and. concerned residents; and, a decision will be made at that time to continue the project. Storage sites in the County Park will also be explored. Amendment earrai.ed 5-0. (Storage sites include West Lakeland, loth Street, Cimarron, on —site, property west of County 1.79 Eagle Point Lake, and the County PEwk. ) Motion, as amended, carried 5-0. Pumping will commence as soon as all necessary approvals are received. Engineer Bobrer outlined the sequence of events; 1. Obtain temporary easement from 3M Club to go across Tartan Park property — If this cannot be secured, a request to ET. Earthmovers will be made. 2. Obtain permits from Valley Branch Watershed District and DNR. 3. Obtain a larger pump, if needed. The Magi.neer suggested Cimarron partially block the outlets from their ponds in the southeast corner, if a, safe level of water can be stored without damage to homes. Cimarron indicated they would look into this. The Council will study alternate stibnage sites beginning this winter. Mayor Armstrong closed the hearing at 10 p.m. PROJI T 1006 — BOARD OF MANACFRS Valley Branch has requested a Shoreland. Permit to clean out the outlet around the pump box on Lake Jane for Project 1005. The DNR has been notified. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve the Shoreland Permit for Valley Branch Watershed District to allow them to clean out the outlet around the :pump box on Lake Jane (Project 1005) Motion carried 5-0, The Council had no further comments on the Public Water Map. project 1006 — The Managers reported their engineer is preparing a map with the three alternates and one variation, along with the cost estimate. if the Main Stem Study Committee agrees to one of the alternatives, that alternative will be the one the Managers will take to hearing. Their next meeting will be Tuesday October 28, at 7.30 P.m.