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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1985 Page 6 costs and property owners releasing the counties liability caused by well contamination could be sometime in September or October. The estimate for the system to be in operation is 1986. Ayers was very pleased with the effectiveness of the gradient control well decontamination system at the landfill. He said one well is still contaminated and one other shows trace contaminants. G. Lake Jane Pumping Program At a July 24 public hearing, the Council explored the following alternatives: pumping Lake Jane to Shafer Gravel Pit; excavating Shafer Pit to hold more overflow water; excavating Lake Jane shoreline, using excess water to irrigate nearby croplands, and pumping to another location, since the holding capacity of the Shafer Pit is limited. The Council discussed pumping Lake Jane overflow to a depression on Mervin Nippoldt's property, south of the landfill or to Breschens' Pond, southeast of Lake Jane. City Engineer Bohrer recommended continued pumping of Lake Jane until December or depending on weather it might go further. This would also depend on the elevation of City Park Pond. He estimated by then the lake's level should be lowered to 922, two feet below flood stage. Before pumping continues beyond October 1, as permitted by the Valley Branch Watershed District (VBWD), the city must obtain permits from the VBWD and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Tom Armstrong, 8291 15th St. N., stated that the reason the 509 Program is bogged down is clearly the funding. The 509 Committee voted to put it on the mill rate and the County Board did not agree and sent it back. The 509 Committee has not been called for a meeting and pressure should be put on the VBWD to start holding meetings at least once a week to get this job done. Christ stated he would like to see the Lake Jane people petition and only assess them and not the Olson and DeMontreville lake property owners. Morgan suggested that the City Engineer look into pumping into Berschens' Pond. M/S/F Morgan/Mazzara - to apply for a permit to pump Lake Jane overflow to a depression on Mervin Nippoldt's property. (Motion failed 2-3<Armstrong, Dunn, Christ - too many unknowns so cannot support it>). H. Castle Design drainage City Engineer enlightened the Council that he has been contacted by one of the residents, Mary Brown, northside of 50th, and they believe this will cause problems in the spring. They feel the city should be liable if the swamp should increase in height because of the closing. Alternative would be to construct