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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1-8-85 PAGE 2 Morgan pointed out that a precedent has been set (the Steindorf case), but the best the Council can do at this point is to indicate to the Durand's that since a precedent has been set, the Council would be hard-pressed to act differently in this case. B. Letter from Charles Dayton regarding Sunfish Lake property owners. The Council reviewed a letter dated January 3, 1985 from Charles K. Dayton, an attorney representing the Sunfish Lake Homeowners. Mr. Dayton proposes in this letter that representatives from each of the interested parties meet on a designated day to attempt to negotiate an agreement to establish a specific level of Sunfish Lake which would control, from the present time until such time as some long term solutions have been implemented, for regulating the waters on the Tri-Lakes and Sunfish Lake. Morgan stated Jim Weyer, from the Tri-Lakes Area, has volunteered to serve on this committee. He has been involved with the Lake Jane Association and feels he would be a good spokesman for that group. Morgan volunteered to serve as the City Council's representative, and / offered the City Council chambers as a meeting place for this group. \_ Consensus of the Council is that we have to find a place to divert the water this spring. We cannot allow Lake Jane to go up an higher than it did last year; we also cannot allow Sunfish Lake to continue to rise - whether it is associated with the pumping or not - is beyond the point right now. C. Dean Johnston, 8200 Hill Trail regarding the land abuse on Lakes Olson and DeMontreville. Mr. Johnston registered his concerns about the use of the highways (in particular Hill Trail and 50th Street) for access to the Lakes. In several places, the shoulders of the road have been worn thru to the bare ground. Also, the three -wheel traffic has been excessive - the sixty feet on the end of his lot has been used for jumping ramps, and the plants and vegetation on his lot have suffered great damage. The Council will review the City Ordinance to make sure that the same rules that apply to snowmobiles apply to other recreational vehicles. Also, the Council would like the deputy to come in and talk about the problem, and how the problem is being handled. It should also be noted in the City 'Newsletter that the City Ordinance will be enforced. The Council will also look at the feasibility of putting up a cable fence (in the spring) to prevent the traffic from accessing the lake at this point. 5. City Engineer's Report A. MSA Discussion The Council reviewed the letter dated January 4, 1985 from the City Engineer regarding MSA System Additions and the 1985 MSA Project. Lake Elmo currently has approximately $214,300 available in its MSA Construction account. Although the City's 10-year plan does not show a construction project planned for 1985, with this substantial amount available for construction, the City staff recommends that this timetable be moved up.