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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 6, 1986 PAGE 5 percolation rates faster than 15 minutes per inch (mpi) and 4 feet for soils slower than 15 mpi. As of May 6, 1986 Lot 4 had consecutive water level readings above the 4 foot or 5 foot critical depth, and is therefore according to City Code, unacceptable. The water level monitoring on the remaining three lots still needs to continue until they are proven unacceptable or June 1, 1986 before a final decision can be made. Several residents from the area expressed concern to the Council that they feel the filling has caused severe drainage problems in the area, and the appearance of the lots do not conform to the other lots in the neighborhood. Because the entire development was designed to drain into the existing holding pond to prevent water from going down into DeMontreville, the City will put Derrick Land Company on notice that the existing topography is unacceptable, that drainage is unacceptable, and regardless of what happens with the percolation, before the City Council approval is given, additional fill shall be brought in, and additional drainage shall be provided to so as to drain according to the original drainage plan for DeMontreville Highlands 3rd Addition, and the City will not allow the water to drain any way than from what was originally planned for this area. M/S/P Christ/Morgan - to approve a letter be written putting Derrick Land Company on record that the existing topography and drainage is unacceptable, and regardless of what happens with the percolation before the City Council approval is given, additional fill shall be brought in, and additional drainage shall be provided so as to drain according to the original drainage plan for DeMontreville Highlands 3rd Addition, and the City will not allow the water to drain any way than from what was originally planned for this area. (Motion carried 4-1<Mazzara: suggests waiting until June 1 to find out if the remaining lots can perk>). B. Street Improvement Needs At the 1986 Sealcoat Hearing and at other times during the past month, various street issues were referred to the City. The City Engineer and Maintenance Foreman have inspected and discussed the condition of roads that were scheduled to be part of this year's sealcoating program. They also looked at streets which may need major improvement work that may be suitable for MSA funding. The City Engineer made his recommendations on eight streets in his letter to the City Council dated May 1, 1986. M/S/P Dunn/Christ - to accept the City Engineer's recommendations as presented in his May 1, 1986 letter excluding Item No. 8-15th Street. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Christ - to accept the City Engineer's recommendation for 15th Street as presented in his letter dated May 1, 1986.