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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5-7-85 PAGE 6 C. 1985 MSA Street Improvement project: Resolution requesting State approval for a right-of-way variance. At the last City Council meeting, the Engineer was authorized to proceed with requesting a variance from State Aid right-of-way requirements for Lower 33rd Street. A resolution requesting this variance is required. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn to adopt Resolution 85-21 requesting a variance from the State MSA right-of-way requirements for Lower 33rd Street. (Motion carried 5-0) D. Final Plat for Teal Pass Estates - 3rd Addition The Engineer reported that the final plat is in conformance with the preliminary plat, no variances or other deviations are required. It was also noted that the planning commission had recommended approval of this final plat. M/S/P Mazzara/Christ - To adopt Resolution 85-22 approving the final plat for Teal Pass.3rd Addition and authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to sign the plat as soon as acceptable plans, specifications, developers agreement and security are deposited with the City. (Motion carried 5-0) E. Surface Water Update The Engineer stated that the local bodies of water have been monitored and Eagle Point Lake is still overflowing, so we still cannot release Beutel Pond water. However, Beutel Pond has receded on its own. 32nd Street Pond is basically not changed. Legion Pond seems to be holding its own. Dick Murray provided the Council with a current list of lake levels. There is a significant larger amount of water in the upstream areas of Lake Jane than there was a month ago. The new pump is now working, and it is anticipated that it will pump twice the amount of water that the old electric pump did. •With the new pump operating, it has only stabilized Lake Jane - it is now at the highest level that anyone knows of - 926. The amount of water in Long Lake is diminishing quite rapidly. The level of Olson and DeMontreville is coming down very slowly, which will reduce the flow into Jane. Regarding the 509 Plan, five communities have commented that some other type of funds other than 100% ad valorem tax should be used to finance this project. A combination of special assessments and taxation is preferred. by these five communities. Four communities did not comment and only Lake Elmo and Oakdale supported the 100% ad valorem tax. The plan has been condensed from the three phases as proposed to one single phase. Also the VBWD is exploring possible installaion of a pipe from the rest area storage basin to the St. Croix River because of Baraton Contracting's reluctance to negotiate for the purchase of their pit. Tom Armstrong, Lake Elmo's representative to the Cottage Grove Ravine Watershed stated that the problem adds up to the number of votes on the County Commission. Sally Evert has a lot of pressure on her from