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LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MINUTES - 9/20/83 Page 7 C. Shoreland Permit, Ken Kedrowski, 8162 Hidden Bay Trail - (REF: TKDA letter dated 9/15/83 regarding this permit, Commission No. 7113-83 and Memo dated 9/15/83 from Jim McNamara, Building Official.) Mr. Kedrowski is proposing to build a 15' x 16' three -season porch onto existing home which is adjacent to Lake Olson so a shoreland permit is required. In reality, two variances are being requested: (a) waiver of the requirement to submit a site plan showing 1' contours and (b) lot size. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara to approve the Shoreland Permit and two variances for Ken Kedrowski, as presented by the City Engineer. (Carried 5-0) D. Sewer Grant - (REF: TKDA letter dated 9/16/83 regarding "Step 2+3 Ass—istance Agreement, EPS Form 5700-20A, TKDA Commission No. 7553" and E.P.A. letter dated 9/12/83 regarding "Treatment Works Grant Step 2+3, C271411-02.") - The dollar amount corresponds with those used in the grant application. In the project schedule, receipt of grant will be September 20 in lieu of May 3, 1983, which pushes back design and construct package so that project may be completed as late as 1985 if we follow normal procedures - may try "force account" type work. (Total approved assistance amount - $457,385.) M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to accept agreement with revised schedule (Carried 5-0) BREAK: 8:45 to 9:00 p.m. grant offer and to execute as recommended by City Engineer. 7-A. "HELP" PRESENTATION, Dennis Geiger - Mr. Geiger, representing Homeowners for Eliminating Landfill Pollution (HELP), was present to discuss organization. (a) Who We Are - Had first meeting June 20 (14 families) to identify effect water contamination was having on our area and to see method of promoting communications between residents and governmental agencies involved. At next meeting, we instructed attorney to incorporate us as nonprofit organization and elected officers, etc. We now meet first Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. (b) What Is Our Problem - Obvious problem is current and potential health hazards since 2 private wells have contaminants exceeding criteria for human consumption and a number of wells show traces. Many of wells in 35 most affected homes southwest of the landfill have not even been tested, and we feel testing and monitoring program has been inadequate. Also, property is unsaleable and property cannot be refinanced; worsening situation and bad publicity makes this financing problem impossible, and there are 100 more homes in the area that could potentially be affected. (c) What We Intend To do - We have arrived at three -step process to obtain safe water and restore property values: (i) We'll encourage and cooperate with all levels of government to effect a solution. We had an informal meeting with