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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1985 Page 3 M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - to grant a variance for Geraldine Hayes at 10917 32nd St. N. for construciton of a new 22' x 24' garage and to keep the existing 12' x 18' accessory structure. (Motion carried 5-0). D. Rezoning from RR to R1 approximately 18 acres of land legally described as part of Government Lot 2 in Section 10. Applicant: Raymond Mester Mr. Mester proposes to rezone 18 acres of land located north of Dawcin Acres and east of Teal Pass Estates. The land is currently zoned RR and it is requested to be rezoned R-1. The proposed rezoning to R-1 would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan which lists this area as "Residential" on the Future Land Use Management Plan. According to the Washington County Soil Survey, all of the soils should be suitable for septic systems except the very west edge, which is an eroded, steep slope. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - to recommend tabling this rezoning application for two weeks to allow a longer time for consideration. (Motion carried 5-0). E. Continuation of request for.rezoning from RR to R1 approximately 21.5 acres of land legally described as part of Government Lot 3, Section 24. Applicant: Gene Peltier Mr. Peltier proposes to rezone approximately 21.5 acres of land located west of Eden Park Addition. The proposed rezoning to R-1 would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - to adopt Ordinance 07974 rezoning from RR to R-1 for approximately 21.5 acres of land legally described as part of Government Lot 3, Section 24. (Notion carried 5-0). 6. City Council Reports A. Legion Pond Councilman Mazzara reported that he met with Valley Branch Watershed District at its September 13th meeting with the Council's request to consider an engineering study consisting of a test pumping experiment. This -experiment would pump approximately 40 to 60 acre feet of water from Legion Pond into Lake Elmo. VBWD responded negatively to this request because they feel that adding additional water to the system, which would ultimately end up in West Lakeland. Township would further compound the problems already existing throughout the watershed district. The City suggested as a trade off to hold 40 to 60 acre feet of water at Eagle Point Lake, but VBWD noted last years problems wth Eagle Point and felt the City could not guarantee that it could hold back as much water as it would like to. VBWD further suggested that before a project affecting the residents downstream was