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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 19, 1981 -3- OLD BUSINESS: H. Sludge and Ash Disposal Sites - The Council reviewed the report indicating Lake Elmo as a possible disposal site. Mayor Eder reported that the hearing will be June 11, at Oakland Jr. High, and stated Lake Elmo should be ready to make a strong response against locating a site in the City. Mottaz moved, seconded by Eder, to notify the Metropolitan Council that Lake Elmo strongly opposes any disposal site within the City for the following reasons: 1. The designated site is within a Regional Park which was designated and purchased for recreational purposes. 2. It is within a variable watershed that drains through the middle of the most densely populated part of Lake Elmo. 3. Lake Elmo's continued opposition to landfills. 4. Lake Elmo's position that waste material be handled by means other than dumping or land filling. Also, the City will request documentation on why Hennepin and Ramsey Counties were not designated as suitable sites. Discussion: The Administrator will work with the City Engineer to verify and/ or correct the information for the Lake Elmo site, and respond accordingly to the Met Council. Motion carried 4-0. D. Battle Creek Assessment - The Administrator reviewed the revised assessment roster with the Council. Lake Elmo's overall share of the assessment was reduced to 1% or about $60,000. This was the .result of Oakdale and Woodbury protesting the assessments on the Battle Creek Surface Water Improvement. ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. WA - Speed Limit Variance - Mayor Eder reported on his con- versations with the Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Committee, requesting their assistance and support to reduce the 40 mph curve design speed on 45th Street, Julep, and 47th Street. Larry Bousquet, Chairman of the Advisory Committee and an engineer at the Washington County Highway Department, offered his assistance to the City. The Met Council will send a letter stating the 40 mph design conflicts with Council policy to preserve open space. The Engineer prepared a draft resolution for the variance request and asked the Council for their recommended design speed. After the Council discussed the pros and cons of speed zones of less than 30 mph, the Engineer reitterated his position that anything less than 30 mph has no chance of being approved. Fraser moved, seconded by Mottaz, to insert a 30 mph curve speed design for 45th, Julep, and 47th Streets in the Variance request Eapproved in R-81-32. Discussion: The Engineer suggested he talk to the State Aid Engineer, again, and ask for his support of the 30 mph curve, before submitting the official Variance request. The Council supported this action.