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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MFETTNG, APRIL 7, 1981 -6- COUNTY HRA-TOM IIELGESEN: Mr. Helgesen introduced Ms. Carol Philips, Director of the Dakota County HRA. Ms, Philips and Mr. Helgesen summarized 'the program and addressed the questions posed by the Council at their last meeting. The Council reviewed the revised resolution and were satisi.fied with the wording. Morgan moved, seconded by Fraser, to adopt R-81-22, a Resolution permitting the Washington County HRA 'to act as the Official Authority in the City of Lake Elmo. Motion carried 5-0. ENGINEEI?IS REA'O;'T: A. Limits -.Excavation and Pill on State Highway 5. Forest Lake Contracting - T'he highway Department; Is planning a safety improvement project on Highway 5. Forest Lake Contracting has applied for an excavation permit to obtain fill for the project. The fill will be obtained from the Montegue and Jurek properties. The Engineer reviewed the permit application, visited the site and recommended approving the application. He also recommended the following requirements be waived; 1. a, property survey; 2, initial and final ground contours; and 3, a bond to cover repair of any haul roads. He sdi.d that only a limited amount of ex- cavation is necessary and that State specifications and bonding adequately cover these three provisions. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the excavation permit for Forest Lake Contraction, and waive the three City .requirements, per the Engineerls recommendation. :Motion carried 5-0, All fees will. be assumed by the contractor and tiny dust control measures, if necessary. The Engineer will inspect the City roadways before and7 after the'project for damage. H. Eronsion Control Stuucture - Regional Park - The Engineer reviewed the plans and specifications prepared by the Soil Conservation Service for the west branch of Eagle Point Lake. The plans call for an earthen dike with a 30" culvert passing through it. The dike would temporarily hold back run-off and release it through the culvert at a controlled rate to reduce erosion. The Engineer recommended approval of this project, stating this coincides with City policy to develop storage sites upstream of Lake :Elmo. The Engineer said it appeared that, with some modifications, this proposed structure could permanently store up to 90 acre feet of water. The Council agreed that this area should be pursued as a permanent storage site. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt R-81-23, a Resolution requesting Washington County to create a permanent storage site on the west branch of Eagle Point Lake. The Council supports the County°s plans for the erosion control and temporary run- off dike. Motion carried 5-0: The Administrator will notify Robert Lockyear, County Planner, and Artie Schaefer, County Commissioner, of the C6uncilrs recommendation. Co Well #2 - The Engineer reported that the water quality tests for well #2 indicate a high nitrate content. This is usually associated with contimine.tion by human or animal wastes or heavy application of agricultural. fertilizer. He said the well casing may also be deteriorated and allowing sllrfice water down into the aquifer_. The Engineer recommended that this well not be pursued as a public water supply, as it is very costly and risky to remove nitrates from d±inking water. Councillor Morgan said that he would like to find out where this contaminant is coming from and suggested that the Administrator contact the health Department and have the adjacent City Office well tested for nitrate levels. The Council agreed.