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SPECIAL LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 29, 1980 -3- LITTLE SUNFISH: Lee Richert, West Lakeland resident, stated the storage site is a very critical area. Should the site not be adequate (overflow) wells and septic systems in that area will be damaged or polluted. Morgan,again, stressed the storage of water on Eagle Point. Engineer Bohrer explained how the dike on Eagle Point works; water can be stored here and released when it can be handled downstream. Kent Lokkesmoe, DNR, said the main problem would be that if the City should store this additional 60 acre feet, this is 60 acre feet less available storage next spring. The Council feels Eagle Point is capable of holding more water than the permit allows. Pott proposed the following: 1. pumping be limited to 60 acre feet from Little Sunfish into Horseshoe Lake; 2. during the pumping period the water level of the storage site would not rise more than 8"; 3. the City of Lake Elmo will agree to store 75 acre feet of water on Eagle Point Lake until May 15, 1981, or until Valley Branch, West Lakeland and Lake Elmo agree it should be released; 4. the rate of flow out of Horseshoe Lake will be maintained at a safe level, 211; 5. monitor the storage site to prevent any possibility of water breaking through. George Hedges, Valley Branch, said the water should get to the storage site as quickly as possible to permit immediate seepage SO that the water will not interfere with the spring run-off. Mr. Al Lehman, 3M, indicated that from the bottom of the storage pit to the over -flow the total capacity is 61 acre feet. Mr. Rosas said the higher the head the quicker the water is driven into the ground. Residents said that any large volume of water (4") flowing to the storage site will causeflooding to some residents. George Hedges said; based on what has been heard, the County 70 route may be the best alternative. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to adopt Resolution 80-62, repealing Resolution 80-61, and ordering the following; pumping along County 70 to the West Lakeland Storage Site; pump a maximum of 60 acre feet; the water will be kept l foot below the overflow of the storage site; frequent monitoring of the site will be done; Lake Elmo will store an additional 75 acre feet of water on Eagle Point Lake until an agreement, within one year, between Lake Elmo, West Lakeland and Valley Branch is made to release this water downstream; Lake Elmo will meet with Valley Branch, West Lakeland, Oakdale, and Cimarron to work on additional storage sites. Motion carried 5-0. Verbal easements have been received. Documents are being drafted for easements to pump along County right-of-way where the pipeline will be laid. All necessary permits will be applied for. ADJOURNMENT 9:10 p.m.