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LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MINUTES - 9/20/83 Page 2 B. VBWD Request, Olson Lake Outlet - Pursuant to published notice in the City and Tri-Lakes newsletters, an informational hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. to discuss VBWD's request to put hole in weir which, by means of a valve, would enable Lakes Olson and DeMontreville to be lowered to elevation 928.0. Allen Dornfeld of VBWD was present to answer any questions. (REF: Petition from Deer Pond Residents dated 6/27/79, a. certified letter from Jim Weyer, President, Lake Jane Association dated 9/ 19/83,and letter dated 9/15/83 from Viola and Harvey Brown. • Fraser - Regarding Deer Pond residents' letter, is information accurately conveyed? (Eder - water runs out of weir to Deer Pond and then from a pipe to subsequent little ponding areas. I find it hard to understand the damage they're referring to, because if water comes in it has to go out at about the same rate; and with this proposal the capability is there to go out at a steadier rate.) e Morgan - that could be easily handled, if permitted, by stating that the water going into Deer Pond would have to be equal to the water flowing out and VBWD would have to agree to that. ® Allen Dornfeld - should be less of a problem because flow will be controlled. ® Eder - some people are concerned with pursuit of a temporary solution and not pushing forward to a more permanent solution. ® Jim Weyer, 8991 Jane Road No. - Regarding 9/19/83 letter, want to stress the importance of not taking any additional water from { Tri-Lakes but proposal would allow removal at a much slower rate and minimize need for large diesel pump in spring. Deer Pond letter surprised me since it doesn't fully realize what proposal is. Also want to stress we've been working closely with Oakdale and North St. Paul agencies and this is short-term measure to prevent disaster in spring. We strongly urge the City Council approve this proposal so that work can be completed this fall. ® Allen Dornfeld - explained proposal and process on chalkboard. Stated that not more water would be moved but would be moved over longer period of time and at less cost since electric pump can be operated at $600/month whereas diesel pump cost about $91000/mo. • William Stevenson, 8895 Jane Road North - I've studied VBWD's recommendations and attended many meetings and think this is a reasonable solution and a step forward; would back it up 100%. 0 Charles Taylor, 4677 Birchbark - would like to reinforce the necessity of avoiding diesel pump since water levels, when the electric pump is running, on City Park pond never get to 900.0. With added diesel, we saw City pond go to 910.0. Feel it's necessary to minimize damage on City Park pond, minimize the potential danger on Sunfish, and avoid the added cost. Also, it appears that the thrust for this program is not to control the water levels on Olson and DeMontreville during the summer months but only during October, November, March and April. • Don Marty, representing Town of West Lakeland - Read letter from West Lakeland TWP, John McPherson, Chairman of Town Board dated 9/20/83 to VBWD stating that they "would like to go on record that no additional water be allowed downstream into our township until something is done to help solve our problem first."