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SPECIAL LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 29, 1980 -2- LEGION POND: The Building Inspector has inspected the septic systems along Legion Avenue that were threatened by the pond. The Code r states that systems that do not meet the regulations must be l up -graded within 90 days after.notification. When the Legion Pond Project was ordered the petitioning residents were given seven months to bring their systems into compliance; if it was deemed necessary. The Council agreed the residents should still be given an.extension. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to grant a variance from the Code requirement that septic systems not complying with the City Code must be upgraded within 90 days; and extend the repair time to July 1, 1981 to those systems on Legion Pond that are functioning and do not pose a health hazard. This extension will not apply to Jeff Burgoyne, whose system was deemed not functional and a health hazard by the Building Inspector. Motion carried 4-0-1. Mottaz arrived at 7:05 and abstained on the vote. LICENSES: Armstrong moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the following licenses: Gene Swanson, Pulumbing, 2572 7th St., North St. Paul; and Spring Heating, 10350 St. Croix Tr., Stillwater. Motion carried 5-0. LITTLE SUNFISH: Engineer Bohrer reviewed the petition, the feasibility study, the potential problems, his recommendations and Cimarron's action to prevent flooding of the Cimarron treatment plant. He reviewed the action of the City Council to lower Little Sunfish; and reported Valley Branch voted to table any action -on -the City's-permit—application until a joint meeting was held between all concerned bodies. The Engineer outlined three proposed pumping projects with varying time frames including a $15,750, 25 day project to pump the water along County 70 the the West Lakeland Storage Site #1. The City has sevured permission from property owners west of County 15 to place water on their land. John McPherson, West Lakeland Supervisor, does not think the storage pit can handle the 60 acre feet of water. Discussion followed on the water quality of the water going downstream. Dave Swanson, West Lakeland Board Chairman, said the -people downstream are going to be flooded out; and if the water is pumped into Horseshoe it will be diasterous to nearby residents. Steven Taylor, Cimarron, reitterated his statements on water quality now vs quality if the plant floods. Cimarron can do nothing more "today" to prevent flooding in the spring of 1981, when sewage will mix with Sunfish Lake. The Council offered to store additional water on Eagle Point to offset the 60 acre feet proposed to be pumped downstream. This met with mixed reaction. Mr. Taylor said they have explored additional storage areas on - site. These can be developed next spring; but will be of no benefit for the 1981 run-off; also, these sites will not hold the 60 acre feet necessary to insure the plant will not flood. Mr. Rosas, Valley Branch, said this answers the Board's question on what Cimarron can do to store additional water on -site.