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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1980 -5- HUBENETTE CULVERT: Morgan suggested altering the present culvert to provide access from the top and install a pipe for thawing. Mottaz feels the City is responsible for this situation; and recommended the Engineer pursue Morgan's suggestion. The Engineer will see if the Maintenance Foreman can devise this type of pipe. He will also see if the culvert needs cleaning out. The Engineer will keep Mr. Hubenette informed on the culvert. Pott recommended pumping be considered as a solution next spring. B. 39th St. N. & County 13 - Water Problems - The City Office received a question aT�out a drainage pro�leiiI H area. The Engineer looked at it and determined it was a localized problem. He gave the property owners several recommendations to protect themselves from damage. The water flows from the west side of County 13., This has been a waterway since before the home was built. He informed the property owner this is not a City caused problem but would contact the County about the flooding. C. Regional Park Water Storage Site - The Engineer met with the County and reported teat they wi116 considsr permitting a dam to store additional water on Eagle Point Lake provided the storage area is lowered every other year to permit wild life vegetation growth. The City is looking for permanent storage sites; whereas, the County is considering more temporary sites. The Council agreed every effort should be made to encourage Valley Branch involvement in acquiring and developing storage sites. OLD BUSINESS: A. Ag Preserves - Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, to certify all qualifying properties. Motion carried 5-0. The Administrator will send a notice to all residents who qualify for Ag Preserve designation. B. Agreements with Mahtomedi and Bruce Rosenau - Code Enforcement Officer Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the new contract between Lake Elmo and Mahtomedi for the Code Enforcement Officer. Motion carried 5-0. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the contract between Bruce Rosenau and the City of Lake Elmo. Motion carried 5-0. C. Administrator's Contract - The Administrator will draft a contract for Councilconsidartiaon t the December 2, 1980, meeting. D. Lake Access Surface Water Use - The Administrator asked the Council if they had any other comments on the outcome of the public meeting on Surface Water Use. The Surface Water Use Ordinance changes will include: hours for water skiing; definition of "No Wake" areas, with posting of these areas, posting areas of public access, posting No Parking and No Public Access" areas, definition of "channel", posting signs stating "No littering in or on the lake or the lakeshore", and a provision prohibiting any act that is injurious to the public health, safety or welfare. The Administrator will check with DNR to see if the City can restrict the access hours. He will also list the services the DNR should provide along with their public access, such as sate]Aites in the summer, garbage collection, patrol of the accesses, posting of safe/clear zones for skiing and/or boating, and year -around maintenance of the access. The Administrator will research working that will prohibit placing buoys below the water surface. The Administrator will redraft this Ordinance and included these changes for Council review.