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LAKE EL MO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8/18/81 Page 3 6. BOARD OIL' MANAG RS CONTINUED — Comments: -- Morgan asked if this is in addition to Project 1006,to which Lake Elmo has committed. $9,000. Mr. Murrary responded, ,yes, -- Whittaker explained that this project would include the whole watershed except for that part of Afton that drains Lake Edith to the south. Every— one upstream into White rear Lake would be involved in the Main Stem along 1-94.. Project 1006 has a different assessment basis„and area, -- Mottaz questioned why Afton is not being assessed, since the diverting of the water along the 1-94 Corridor is of._�enefit to that community. He also asked about the cost difference between letting the water follow its natural course vs piping it along the highway. -- Fraser noted that the 1-94 route was indicated to be less costly for the Watershed because they would make use of the Highway piping and shared cost, -- Mr.. Murray gave Novak a breakdown of the communities aravelved and their share of the Preliminary fund. West Lakeland and North St. Paul have committed their share, M/S,/,P Mottaz/Fraser, to adopt R-81-58, A Resolution authorizing a'petition and a maximum of .$69000 for the Preliminary Fund for the I-94 joint Watershed— Mn/DOT Main Stem Project. 3-1 Morgan opposed. Morgan still maintains that $6,000,000 is too much money for a project that will -be used once every hundred years, He opposed the entire program and feels greater efforts should be made to pond the water throughout the Watershed rather than this full development program to drain the water away. Whittaker asked the Council to review the appraiser report and be prepared to discuss Lake El.mo's share of the assessment for Project 1.006, at the September I meeting. Whittaker also apprised the Council that there is a proposal before the Met Council to establish a Metro Watershed District; and, asked for their comments or position on this proposal for the,sext meeting. D. Hea.rings, 1006 — Mr. Murrary informed the Council that the Assessment Hearing is scheduled for September 169 at 7:30 p.m. Two informational meetings will be held on Saturday September 129 at 9 a.m, and. Tueiday, September 11F, at 7 p.m. All the meetings will be held at Oakland Jr, high, 7. ENGINEIR I S RE20RT — A, MSA Variance — Whittaker reported that the City's variance request for 30 mph cornQ7, on 4+ th, Julep, and 47th Streets was denied. There is no additional body to appeal to, He said the City is left with the .following alternatives-. 1. Proceed with Keats, only. 2. Go with 1t0 mph corners on 45th., Julep, and 47th, and do the whole project. 3. Develop an alternate to 1�0 mph corners such as extending 145th to Keats and have one corner or extend 45th to 43rd Street and have a corner at Keats, or plan a new street from 45th to Keats that cuts across the Eder property. Mottaz suggested tabling further discussion or action until the Engineer and Mayor are present. Fraser asked the Administrator 'to get a clarification on the comments from MnIDOT. He will also ask the Lhgineer to prepare cost comparisons for the alternatives„ and what it means in terms of peoples land. Mottaz would like Mrs. Edez's opinion on a proposal to follow a drainage swale.