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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, July 20, 1982 page 4 WEST OF HELMO AVENUE IN SEC. 32 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO, PROVIDING THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE LOCATION OF A SLUDGE ASH, DEMOLITION, OR SANITARY LANDFILL SITE. (5 ayes) (2) Landfill Contamination - Washington County has agreed to survey the land, put in 8-10 additional wells where contamination is detected (done by this fall), monitor wells for contaminants, and determine what remedial action should be taken (2-3 months later). Whittaker will get list of contaminants found to Councillors. (3) Landfill Siting - M/S/P Eder/Morgan to direct Mr. Whittaker to write letter to Metro Council stating that Lake Elmo -is not in opposition to construction of Resource Recovery plant in Lake Elmo, but will take steps to prevent Sani.tary Landfill site in Lake Elmo, by law if necessary. (Letter is to be brief and to the point.) (5 ayes) B. On -Site Sewer Ordinance Concerns of Councillors were: • Novak - ordinance would be hard to enforce and City would become involved in a policing effort; however, agreed with Fraser that people should be aware of potential problems for prevention. • Fraser - City should inspect sewer systems. • Whittaker - Council has Model Ordinance that County is suggesting, 2 changes are written into draft and comments on how it differs from current ordinance; other.three concerns are in Bohrer's letter. • Mottaz - we should make inclusion of garbage disposal automatic, since some people put them in themselves. • Eder - we can adopt ordinance and have Whittaker come back with recom- mendation for more information and follow-up of enforcement procedures. At minimum, we should start program where we send annual information request to all with on -site systems. • Some examples of informing people are: booklet put out by U of MN, Pinky's Sewer Service gives out 1-page list of suggestions on how to prevent problems by maintenance, and Met Council suggests postcards. Morgan moved to adopt On -Site Sewer Ordinance with exception of Sec. 6. Motion amended: M/S/P Morgan/Novak to adopt On -Site Sewer ORDINANCE NO. 7936• (5 ayes) C. Flags Consensus of Councillors was to only replace flag stand in City Hall. D. Landscaping Standards Three Councillors and Whittaker were at Business Association meeting regarding landscaping standards for old and new businesses. Comments: