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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE 4 adopted for two reasons: under Minnesota law a minimum of 20% must be specially assessed when bonds are sold, and 80% of the project cost will be placed on the general tax levy because adequately maintained City streets are a benefit to the entire community. The bids for the work were received on April 14, 1986 by the Washington County Public Works Department and the bid prices are less than the cost as originally estimated. The total estimated cost for the program as originally presented was $47,800 of which 20% or $9,560 is to be assessed by the unit charge method. The proposed amount to be specially assessed at this time is from $34.35 to $42.26 per parcel. The above addition and deletions will change the final project. Mayor Morgan closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - to order the recommended sealcoat project with the stipulation that the City Engineer and Maintenance Foreman inspect each street proposed to be sealcoated in the 1986 program and to delete those streets that have deteriorated to the point where sealing would not be feasible. (Motion carried 5-0). C. Valley Branch Watershed "509" Management Plan: Environmental Assessment Worksheet City Engineer Bohrer advised the City Council that he has reviewed the Environmental Assessment Worksheet dated March 7, 1986 and the Engineer's Report dated February, 1986 for VBWD Project 1007. In Bohrer's opinion the proposed Project 1007 will have no adverse environmental impacts within the City, but further stated that there appears to be environmental benefits from the project such as improved surface water quality on a few of the lakes. The only comments regarding the EAW that he would recommend is that some trench dewatering may be necessary for the construction and he does feel that the more detailed step of an environmental impact statement would not be required. Project 1007 Report 1. The predicted normal and 100-year flood levels for Lake Jane are unchanged at 922.5 and 927, respectively. The outlet elevation for Lake Jane will be 922.5 2. About 80% of the overflow from Long Lake, Olson and DeMontreville will bypass Lake Jane. This should improve water quality in Lake Jane. During periods of dry weather, if Jane recedes too low, it may be possible to divert any overflow from Olson-DeMonteville into Jane to maintain a water level. 3. The report states that Sunfish Lake will be allowed to recede naturally. If this takes too long, temporary pumping to Eagle Point could be used to speed up the process. The report should address whose responsibility this pumping will be.