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LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MTG - 1/17/84 Page Two Eder - Has there been any change in the concentration in the test wells? (Ayers - We'll be testing next week, since system has to be running and operational before results can be accurate.) • Morgan - How far is the nearest well being drawn down? (Ayers - Jeff Downs which is within around 300 feet, plus closer test well.) 9 Ayers - We expect a preliminary report from the consultant (Hickock Engineer- ing); February 6 we're proposing a meeting at the Lake Elmo Elementary School to go through findings of Phase -IV report and discuss findings to present date; and I'll report back to the City Council on these findings. • Ayers (in answer to Morgan's question) - There are other reports on pump -out gradient systems, such as the Woodbury 3M site (operating since 1969), however not based on contaminants as intended but currently on their water needs. We're also trying to get data from Spring Valley site regarding effectiveness of their system. B. Advisory Committee - To resolve how we'll address the residents and area that's been affected, we're proposing (resolution to go to County Board next Tuesday) establishment of an advisory committee --composed of two members each from Ramsey County, Washington County, Cities of Lake Elmo and Oakdale, and citizens that have been affected by the landfill --to make determination as to what would be the most cost effective way of providing a safe, permanent drinking water supply to residents. We're looking to cities for technical and administrative advice, and Oakdale is included since it's installing a new water system and there has been thought of Lake Elmo tying into that system and we'd like to evaluate that approach. This input will establish a line of communication and aid the County Board in making a decision. • Eder - The County Board is not expediting a solution by appointing an advisory committee; the County has to solve revenue ramifications and then two communities can find a solution. Committee will only drag solution out. County can find out which option in Phase III report they want to finance and support and give Lake Elmo the money to do the project as needed. (Ayers - If County makes their determination independent of the citizens and communities, they'll be in a position to be scrutinized for their position.) e Larry Bohrer, City Engineer - I agree with Mayor Eder. Also only citizens of Lake Elmo are affected and only involvement of Oakdale is possibly selling water to Lake Elmo. Is it more economical to purchase water or to produce water? • 4lwm�Gle-ud, leader of HELP - What if County Board says Lake Elmo's report is not acceptable? If you're going to go to a full-scale engineering report before a decision is made, are we then looking at 6-18 months before a recommendation is made by the City? We would like to see a commitment from the County Board, and one of our problems as citizens has been a complete lack of communication and a negativism between governing bodies so nothing happens. HELP is interested in line of communications between involved governments and also getting a decision made in a short period of time as to water supply and area to be served; then a full engineering study could be made. �Q o Bohrer - Buying water or supplying water is strictly an economic calculation, but determining the service area will be the hardest decision. -o-McGeuld-- Phase III report gives costs for supplying water, and only change is if well in Oakdale was used. Hickock Engineering said there would be a savings of approximately $250,000 if Lake Elmo didn't have to drill a well and build a water tower. Offsetting that would be an additional cost of $50-65,000 to lay a waterline from the well to affected area, bypassing those who don't want it. I think the County Board can easily determine if they want to spend $1 million or $280,000 so it's a political and a legal decision because of the potential