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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE 6 M/S/P Morgan/Christ - to petition Valley Branch Watershed to pump off a minimum of 2 vertical feet of water off Sunfish Lake onto City owned property and to set the preliminary fund at an amount not to exceed $2,000. (Motion carried 4-1<Mazzara-wait until we meet with VBWD to discuss this issue>). E. Consideration of New Water Supply System Option for Landfill Advisory Area The City Council reviewed the latest proposal by the county to construct a water system with a 40 gallon per minute well to serve the ten properties which presently have or have had contaminants in their wells. There was some sentiment on the part of the City Council that this may be the best that we can do, and if this is not acceptable, then charcoal filters will be installed as originally proposed by the Counties. Much discussion centered on whether the City should be involved or not at this point. M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - to instruct the City Attorney to write a letter to the Washington County Board stating the City's preference for a limited water supply over charcoal filters, however, not to concede any involvement or liability whatsoever in the actual cause or remedy of the problem. (Motion carried 5-0). 6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Update on City Hall Building Project Councilman Christ gave a report that there have been some volunteers for providing the building excavation and electrical work, and the number of volunteers committing to the project is increasing. In that regard, he would like to move up the groundbreaking to 6:00 p.m., May 6, 1986, in accordance with the request of the excavator. The City Administrator distributed information on the additional insurance which may be required for adequately insuring this project and the people working on it. The City Council will comment on the insurance information at the next City Council meeting. The City Attorney will send Administrator Overby a letter in regard to liabilities of the volunteer help. B. Stop Sign at Kelvin Avenue and Stillwater Lane The City Council instructed the staff to review the subject intersection and report back as to the adequacy of the traffic control signing at that intersection. 7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Update on 201 Program Appraisals Bid City Administrator Overby briefed the City Council that Frank Langer, the apparent low bidder for the appraisal work, has withdrawn his bid, and that it is recommended that the second low