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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1980 SURFACE WATER USE: The Administrator will draft a "No Parking Ordinance" listing all "No Parking" areas in the City. l COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Energy Program - The Building Inspector outlined in t the City's energy needs e Ca' iptital Improvement recommendations for City Buildings. Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, the Fire Hall. Motion carried 5-0. Morgan reported he is still pursuing at the landfill. to get new quotes for insulating the use of methane gas as a fuel B. Office Remodeling - Mottaz reported that it is almost a certainty that fZRe Elmo -'will its Revenue Sharing, and recommended the Council proceed with remodeling plans for the City Office. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to continue work on developing plans to nemodel the City Office, pursue;thecinbrthl,en:trAncerjidea,;and authorize the Building Inspector to get.on opinion I on. -resolving the roof drainage problem. Cost of such opinion not to exceed $100. Discussion: The Council discussed the north entrance, storage space in the Office Building, and vehicle storage in the building. The City Council will review the final draft. Motion carried 5-0. The plan should be ready for Council review by December 16, 1980. C. Dinner Meeting - Mottaz suggested the 5 p.m. dinner meeting be changed to 6:30 and dispense with the dinner hour. This will be discussed with the new Council members. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Wood Cutting in City Parks - Morgan suggested putting an item in the Newsletter stating- there is no wood cutting or removing of wood from City Parks. The Council agreed. B. Well Testing - The wells around the landfill are being monitored for pollution. Morgan has been in contact with the PCA and reported they c have a good program to monitor ground water. C. Lake Olson and Demontreville Lowering - Valley Branch has contacted the DNR request ng permission on to draw down Demontreville and Olson lakes. by one foot. Nor Shoreland Permit is required. The water will be pumped to the City park. The Council discussed flooding of the ski trails in Sunfish Park. Morgan said the Park Commission will meet; and, then, contact Valley Branch on their recommendation. He also reported on his conversation with George Hedges about discontinuing pumping when it interferes with the recreational use of Sunfish Park. Mottaz suggested the City pursue the bridging of ski trails in Sunfish Park by Valley Branch. The Council agreed. Morgan expressed concern about continued use of Sunfish Park as a storage site by Valley Branchi with no other sites being explored. Morgan equated the importance Vallev Branch put on th:e:'.City-And.Cimarron to find alternate storage areas for the Little Sunfish project, but have not followed this policy themselves concerning Sunfish Lake. The Council agreed Valley Branch should "practice what they preach" and make every effort to find available sotrage areas throughout the water- shed.