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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1986 PAGE b lagoon that receives all of their raw waste water. There is no stream or river that goes through Wyoming that this treated sewage can be discharged to, so they have a system where the effluent is pumped through a spray irrigation system and it irrigates City land. This was the type of system that was considered for Lake Elmo. A study was done in the 1970's and the cost was estimated over $5 million dollars. It was technically feasible, but it would not have been funded by the grant that the City got, because it was not the lowest cost alternative. John Schiltz asked why is cost always a factor when the health and welfare of the people are concerned. Morgan did not feel this was a valid comparison and was not aware of anyone's health being Jeopardized in any way in the City of Lake Elmo. Morgan added that the Council trys to make their decision based on what the majority of people want and can afford in Lake Elmo. The cost to bring in sewer across undeveloped land would mean extreme costs and cause economic hardship to people of the community. The 201 Project is helping over 100 families, and he feels they have tried to avoid condemnation of land every way that they could. Morgan regrets that, from a technical point of view, that Mr. Gorman's land was chosen and wished there was a way the City could work with him so he would not be hurt in any way. Mr. Gorman asked why wasn't he included in the process years ago? Bohrer answered that one of the reasons Mr. Gorman was not approached is that the plans had to be approved by the MPCA. Until that time, Bohrer did not know if they were going to approve a site or not. Because the MPCA scrutinized the sites extensively, the approval did not come until January or April of 1986. Gorman stated that his lending institution will call his loan if this goes through, because their interest is at stake and their interest is his land. This is the consequence he feels the City is accepting. 5. Interview Planning Commission Applicants There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission for First and Second Alternate members. The following two people have applied for the vacancies: 1. Lee Gordon Hunt, 8810 55th Street North (applied 8-23-86) 2. David D. Johnson, 11291 30th Street North (applied 9-10-86) When interviewed, Mr. Hunt stated that one of the reasons he moved to Lake Elmo a year ago was because of the nature of the way the community was evolving-- which was a residential area with high standards and with a small town atmosphere. Mr. Hunt would be willing to spend the necessary time needed, as his schedule is flexible. Mr. David Johnson expressed that he liked Lake Elmo the way it is; primarily residential, with keeping some agricultural and with really no major development, but with some commercial aspects to support the residential. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - to appoint to the Lake Elmo Planning Commission Lee Gordon Hunt as First Alternate member and David D. Johnson as Second Alternate member. (Motion carried 5-0).