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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5-15-84 PAGE 7 M/S/P Fraser/Dunn To instruct the Engineer and Administrator to administratively reply to this request, when made in writing, contingent that clean-up, in their judgement was appropriate. (Motion carried 4-0) 2. Lake Jane Association Jim Weyer, president of the Lake Jane Association, told the Council about the association's concern with rising water on Lake Jane and Sunfish Lake and asked the Council to work "more closely" with VBWD for a solution to the problem. Weyer said the association is hoping a long term solution would be found when the VBWD 509 water management plan is implemented. Chuck Taylor, 4677 Birch Bark Trail North, an association member who checks water levels in city lakes, said the level of Lake Jane had reached 923.32 feet that morning. (According to VBWD figures, the lake's overflow level is 924 feet). He said the lake's condition is less severe than last year. If the diesel pump hadn't been operating last year, Lake Jane would have overflowed. The council told the association members that any solution to the lake's overflow it has proposed has not been feasible. Eder responded to Weyer's charge that the Council had not cooperated with the VBWD on a plan to prevent flooding. He said there is "no reason we wouldn't be willing to work together". Reference was made to the letter City Engineer wrote to VBWD managers concerning the high water levels on Sunfish Lake, due to pumping excess Lake Jane water to City Park Pond. The Council recommended the VBWD consider a project to deposit the water in Eagle Point Lake. Engineer advised the Council that this solution is no longer feasible since the water level on Eagle Point has risen to within six inches of the dike, which is subject to erosion. Taylor suggested exploring water storage areas about Long Lake, the Richert gravel pit and any "pothole" near Sunfish lake. 3. Shoreland Permit - Joe Hochban The Mayor advised the Council of Mr. Hochbaum's request to bring in ten yards of fill for landscaping purposes on Lots 7 and 8 of Berschens Shores First Addition on the east side of Lake Jane. The Mayor suggested that the City state that if it is less than ten yards that is brought in, we have no objections. M/S/P Eder/Fraser - To grant the Shoreland Permit to Joe Hochban for Lots 7 and 8 of Berschens Shores First Addition to place ten yards of fill for landscaping; and a copy of that request be sent to DNR stating we have no objections as this is above the 924 level; and also advise VBWD for their confirmation or denial; and that the City waive the $25 fee. (Motion carried 4-0)