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LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 7, 1983 -3- 6. BOARD OF REVIEW CONTINUED: A. Leonard Lohmann-3610 Lake Elmo Avenue - --Fraser - reported on the conversation between Mr. Lohman, the assessor and Councillor Fraser. Since Mr. Lohman had not submitted an independent market evaluation, as recom- mended by the assessor, she did not feel the Council could take further action on his market value. The Council agreed. B. Len McGuire, Stillbay Company - Although the County reduced the property valuation $10,900, Mr. McGuire felt a futher reduction was in order based on income and expense figures he presented. He maintained that, based on the income figures, the building would not sell at the present market value. --Fraser - value of commercial property is not solely based on its income. Property value has been lowered - do not find the reasons or figures presented adequate reason to reduce the value further. --Eder - recommended that Mr. McGuire seek further adjustment with the County Board - Council concurs with the -Assessor's reduction and cannot further reduce the value. M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to accept the findings of the Board of Review as relates to Market Value for Neil Krueger, Len McGuire, Stillbay Co., Robert Eichen, and James Schaefer with the exception of the properties around the landfill area. Carried 4-0. 7. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: A. Dick Murray VBWD, Lake Jane Pumping - Mr. Murray reported that both the diesel and electric pump have been in operation to control the flooding on Lake Jane; but, because the maximum elevation, provided in their DNR permit, for City Park Pond has been reached (903) it has been necessary to cut back the diesel pump operation to every three days. By this action, they are unable to adequately control the flooding. VBWD requested that the Council approve raising the maximum: elevation to 908. Murray indicated that, presently, there is no up -stream storage capacity. --Eder - based on a legal question asked of the Mayor, that the pumping of Lake Jane into City Park Pond is contributing to the contamination problems from the landfill, Eder asked the Managers if the watershed would indemnify the City against such allegations should they occur. --Allen Dornfield, VBWD - would have to consult with the Districts legal counsel before answering. Have explored up -stream alternatives, but this alternative would give immediate results. --Morgan - familiar with the property and the pond. Recommended supporting the request. Additional damage to the park area, .under 5acre feet, would be insignificant over what has already happened. May be 1% additional tree kill - would not recommend removing dead trees as they are a good phenomenon in the park.