05-18-82 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 18, 1982 -7- 9. ENGINEER'S REPORT - CONTINUED E'. Lake Jane -`Bohrer reported that the water on area lakes is si ring 'an -a -that Valley Branch is considering installing a diesel um supplement the electric pump to lement pp pump on Lake Jane. He reminded the Council that there have been complaints in the past about the noise of the diesel pump, -aMorgan - should work at removing as much water from Lake Jane as has been done in the past. There is more water coming in from Lakes Olson and bemontreville than the electric pump on Lake Jane can pump out, The Council voiced no objection to the installation of the diesel pump. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to encourage Valley Branch Wateshed to install a supplemental diesel pump on Lake Jane; and make City employees avaihable to set up the pump and pipe time and labor to be reimbursed by the Watershed District. --Novak sythe Lake Jane pumping causing an increase in the water level on Lake Elmo? --Whittaker - Valley Branch Engineers have indicated that there is no connection between the�rise on Lake Elmo and the pumping pf Lake Jane. Motion carried 4-0. G. Water Tower Pad nting - Bohrer distributed a written report out ling tie resulrom Twin City Testing on the repainting of the interior and spot painting the exterior of the City's Water Tower. Based on the his review of the Twin City Testing Report, the Engineer recommended doing the work as proposed in the report. M/S/P Morgan/Fraser to table action on the Water Tower painting pending"a report from the Administrator on available budget" funds for the project. Motion carried 4-0. 10. A. Councillor Mottaz (1), FStshing on 50th"Street - Recommended rescinding the shore fishing restriHtIon al6ng_.50th Street on the'No'Ah end of Olson Lake. There is ample room`for people to stand and fish from shore. The exact'City right-of-way should be determined. M/S/P Mottaz/Fraser to hire a surveyor to survey and stake the City right=of-way along 50th Street N. The cost of surveying services not to exceed $300, Motion carried 4-0. (2) County Park Ordinance - Whittaker reviewed the proposed changes as listed in Y�i'�s agenda memo. M/S/P Mottaz/Novak toforward the City's recommendations to the County Park Commission for their consideration of the County Park Ordinance on May°20. Motion carried 4-0. (3) Waste to Energy Program - Mottaz will represent Lake Elmo on the Waste Ed Energy Committee. He informed -the Council -that 'Lake Elmo is being considered as a potenital site and such a site,,aft the City -'should be-c-o-nsider4d advantageous.