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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3/6/84 PAGE 7 John Stine, of the DNR, said his opinion is based on a visual inspection of the property. At the 75 foot setback, a definite break in the slope ( occurs which would make the construction of a walkout basement much easier. However, it is the position of the DNR that the break in the slope is the most visually conspicuous location on the lot when viewed from the lake. Also, the break in the slope is generally the most sensitive portion of a lakefront lot in terms of erosion potential. The DNR, therefore, recommends locating the house at the 100 foot setback as required by the City Code. Slight alteration of the floor elevations and grading of the lot would still allow for a partial walkout basement at that location. Mr. Stine also pointed out that the City's ordinance does not contain any language about removal of trees. The State regulations does state: there should not be any clear cutting of an area; you should maintain an existing canopy of trees to provide for a continious tree cover along the shore. Dunn said he did not have trouble with the lot; his concerns would be the drainfield, and those requirements are met. MIS/ Morgan/Dunn - to grant the shoreland permit and variance for Lee W. Johnson on Lot 6, Oace Acres. (Motion failed 2-3 <Eder, Fraser,Mazzara>) Fraser does not feel the hardship has been demonstrated; there are alternates. Morgan feels the Johnson's should be allowed some latitude. The sewer is set back farther than neighboring homes and the lake is fully built up; there are houses all around the lake, most of them do not have trees as they all died because the water has killed them. Eder stated there should be some general uniformity in setbacks. If you take the terrain and design the house around it, there is some solution to this. B. Mn/DOT presentation on I-94 Harry Orlick, and Pete Shannon from the Department of Transportation presented the main line grading and surfacing contract. Starting at i-694 they build the mainline and interchange at Co. Road 13; interchange at Co. Road 19; interchange at Co. Road 17; and interchange at Co. Road 15. Included in this contract is the drainage system and the frontage road. This portion of the contract is the largest; $30 million, and will take approximately two years to complete. (from Co. Road 21 to I-694). The bridges on I-694 (over I-94) will be re -decked, but will not be done until 1986. The reason for the re -decking is to replace the deterioration and also some geometric changes to the loops and there will be some extra width put on the decks to accomodate the new curvature of the cloverleaf interchange. Mr. Shannon summarized the drainage system plans. He pointed out the highpoints in the road and explained where the drainage will go. The intent is to have the vast majority of the highway right-of-way stay within the highway drainage system and be carried east. Some of the