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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1983 Mayor Eder called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Councillors present: Fraser, Dunn, Mazzara (7:15), Morgan (8:30) Also present Administrator Whittaker and Assistant Administrator Klaers. 1. AGENDA: Additions: 10. G. Dumpster for Storm Debris M/S/P Fraser/Dunn to approve the Agenda, as amended. Carried 3-0. 2. MINUTES: August 2, 1983: M/S/P Fraser/Dunn to approve the minutes of August '2,1983, as written. Carried 3-0. 3. CLAIMS: Addition 84039 - ICMA - Conference Registration -Pat Klaers $330.00 Deletion - 83997 - Maynard Eder - 125th Anniversary $500.00 The Council decided that the contribution will not be released until a Treasurer is elected and a budget is developed M/S/P Dunn/Fraser to approve Claims 83983 thru 84039, with the exception of 83997. Carried 3-0. 4. FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS HEARING: Mayor Eder opened the hearing at 7:15 p.m. There was no resident comment on proposed use. This years amount is $20,000. Administrator Whittaker explained how these funds were used in the past and the problems involved in designating the funds to other than the Police Contract or other governmental contract use where federal contract regulation standards and guidelines have to be met. Mayor Eder closed the hearing at 7:20 p.m. 5. PUBLIC INQUIRY - EVERETTE BEAUBIEN - SUNFISH LAKE FLOODING: Mr. Beaubien, representing several property owners on Sunfish Lake, referred the Council to his letter of August 9, 1983, expressing concern about the Councils approval to permit VBWD to pump an additonal 1' of water into City Park Pond from Lake Jane. He distributed photographs showing the water damage to property and trees, which the residents maintain, has been caused by the continued pumping of Lake Jane into City Park Pond. He passed out an official VBWD lake level schedule and indicated that Sunfish Lake has risen 14' since 1969. He stated that in 1976 a maximum level of 894 was established and agreed upon by the City and legal counsel for Beaubien. Beaubien requested relief of the present situation on Sunfish by pumping of the lake. He noted that the outlet culvert for Sunfish is at least 8 ft. below water and plugged. Whittaker noted that this culvert belongs to Mn/DOT, not the City or Valley Branch. He will ask the maintenance crew to verify the condition of the culvert then refer the situation ' to Valley Branch. Mr. Beaubien reviewed previous conversations concerning the opening of the culvert. All previous requests were denied. He reitterated his position that Lake Jane is now out of flood danger - pump should be stopped. Sunfish residents should not continue to bear the continued flooding problems.