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CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2/1/83 Page five • Morgan recommended, with agreement of Councillors, that Whittaker ( include the question: What happens to residue (ash), ferric metals removed after burning? (2) Topographic Mapping - Bohrer said bid had been received for $4,315 (City work) and $2,645 (County work). Lake Elmo wants additional acreage mapped for sewer depth, where drainage facilities are needed, watersheds, etc.; and County will do it but hasn't assigned cost responsibilities yet. • Eder suggested that Whittaker write them a letter restating City's intent and reasons for additional mapping. (3) Budget for Plant/Planning - • Whittaker - We've got to get commitment from property owners as well as from County that they will pay for this. • Fraser - In favor of step to go ahead and get commitment but not sure that all will be in favor of it; we have to slow down City proceedings which are going faster than land owners'; we "can't lead the race." (4) Chairman of Board - • Fraser - Would Ramsey County see this as three Washington Cty people? • Mazzara - Thinks City should push it; no room for political play. • Whittaker - Feels Councillor or himself as Administrator should personally talk to Waste -to -Energy Commission such that we're concerned about Lake Elmo, not Washington County, followed up with a letter. We have to get back in and get joint powers board functioning since decisions are already being made by engineer and financial consultant. Whittaker will set up meeting with himself, Mazzara, Warren Schaber and Artie Schaefer to discuss the above. (5) Legislation on Districts, Waste Management - Councillors were in agreement with Whittaker's suggestion that future District Boards be required to have City representation. State representatives and senators (particularly Chuck Hoffman) will be contacted. 13. COUNCILLOR'S REPORTS - Dave Morgan suggested that Lake Elmo should voice some opposition to proposed swimming facility at Regional Park, since natural beach on lake wasn't given a fair shake. • Fraser - Agrees completely, at least get a letter off on it and say it again at March 22 meeting. M/S/P Morgan/Fraser directing Whittaker to write a letter stating that Council would like natural beach on -the -lake considered further since some of assumptions regarding unsuitability of lake beach were not proven to Council's satisfaction. (4 ayes; Mazarra nay) 14. OLD BUSINESS, Cont'd... C. St. John's Hospital Plans - Fraser said it would be more responsible for Lake Elmo not to take any action on this presentation due to the following: 1) When a $13 million medical facility is built, there's a lot of impact, for example: rise in medical costs, affects other facilities such as Lakeview and other downtown St. Paul facilities (will it drain off their revenues?), overbedding and oversupply of hospital beds in Metro area, keeping all of St. John's downtown facility (last week they said they'd close this facility when it became cost prohibitive but it's not a part of the plan), and most patients can get to downtown facility as easily as planned Maplewood facility. 2) I don't think we're proper body to act on such an issue; they're politicizing issue by getting preliminary approval from City. Therefore, would prefer not to take a position on it and do nothing (they are not required to make a presentation and mostly use this when there's been negative response from Health Board).