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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1982 -4- 6. JOHN MADOLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY - LEAF COMPOSTING PROGRAM; Lisa Musiker, representing John Madole, outline the proposed leaf composting project; after which, Brian Gulla, St. Paul Department of Public Works, presented a slide review of a pilot program initiated in St. Paul. Ms. Musiker said this is an opportunity for Lake Elmo to participate with Washington County and the City of St. Paul in this composting program; and requested the City Council's endorsement of the project and assist in developing a flyer that will notify residents of the program and how they can participate. A_list of participating Lake Elmo haulers will be made available. Mg. Musiker also requested City assistance in mailing out the flyers to Lake Elmo residents. --Morgan - much in favor M/S/P Morgan/Novak to support and participate in the Leaf Composting Program; and,-`ass`,-s--t in the prepatation df-a flyer,and notification Qf residents. Details to be worked out with the City Administrator and staff. Carried 5-0. 7. ALLEN DORNFELD--.VBWD - I-94 OUTLET: Mr. Dornfeld appeared to answer questions the Council raised at the last meeting and outlined in the Administrators letter of September 11, 1982. Dick Murray and Ray Brenner were also present. 1. Assessment- Area := Mr. Dornfeld referred to Section 112.501, Waters ed Act that..prohibits assessing areas that are not directly tributary to o.r,.bernefitted:by a.,drainage project. Therefore, the Watershed.does"not ... feel Afton can be assessed, as there is no land in Afton that will be going into this particular drainage system. This is also true of the Woodbury area to the west of Afton. There is no assessment shown for any area south of I-94. --Eder - can the word 'controlled' not be construed to prevent something. Fast Watershed_ phi:lo:sophy proUlded.that'AftQn benefitted by the prevention_of water getting to Afton. This is an abandonment of previous philosophy; not so much based on use of the Afton storage site, but, the potential of upstream water getting to Afton. --Dornfeld - Watershed position is just a reaction to the Water- shed law. 7Eder would the Watershed consider changing its mind and attempt to include Afton, as this has been the philosophy up until recently. --Dornfeld - the Watershed up -held this philosophy when talking about Project 1006 with water going into the Afton Storage Site, but in this case (I-94 Project) there is no plantouse the Afton Storage Site. Believes this project is quite different from what was proposed in the past. --Mottaz - asked Mr. Dornfeld where the water would go if the City does not join with the Highway Department and run the down the freeway and face the potential of another project to go down to County 21 - where would the water go. --Dornfeld - As things stand now, it would eventually end up ( in Afton. The primary reason for the flow design is that it is a cost saving measure - the primary purpose„ - most of r-o-w is purchased and no need to enlarge existing pipes. --Mottaz - what happens if you just let the water go. --Dornfeld - you'll have flooding problems. If it gets high enough at the Afton Storage Site it will back up over the highway.