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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1986 PAGE 8 Parcel #10 Brian and Patricia Dennis (34 th St. easement -- Parcel #11 Joel and Judith Eder for sewer pipe to treatment area) Parcel #12 Eugene Siedow, dba Custom Mold (no longer needed) Parcel #16 Joseph Rogers (no longer needed) Parcel $15 Richard and Jean Pearson ( easement for sewer line) Bohrer reported there has only been one parcel and three easements that have been negotiated on for'purchase. Bohrer also added that it was not uncommon to go through condemnation proceedings for public acquisitions. M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - to adopt Resolution 86-45 authorizing the commencement of condemnation on the parcels designated by City Engineer Bohrer, with the City Attorney's recommendation to incorporate the parcels already approved, that are needed to complete the 201 Program. (Motion carried 4-1<Mazzara: the City has not exhausted their options and that condemnation is the final step that should happen>). 2. Update on MPCA Response to the Redesigned Treatment System at Parcel , Old Village It Site Gorman City Engineer Bohrer reported that he has provided a preliminary design to the MPCA for making a combined site at Site D that would also treat the sewage that was intended to go to the Joe Rogers parcel. The reason for doing this was because of the very high difference in the potential appraised value for the Rogers' parcel from the City's initial estimate. The MPCA has given verbal approval that Site D is of sufficient size to handle both of the combined sewage flows. Councilman Mazzara asked if the Lake Elmo Inn's busines does increase, would this present a problem. Bohrer answered there is generally oversizing built into the system. The oversizing is built in for what MPCA calls "management purposes". The system that is going into Site D is actually 50% oversized. The reason for that is there are three separate treatment beds and only two are used at any one time. The third one sits idle and the beds are alternated at certain time intervals to allow one of the beds to rest and for the soil to become re -aerated during this process. Because of this oversize factor, a certain fluctuation in sewage flow wouldn't cause any problem. But they are not sizing the system for future development or for future people to be hooked into them. If there is any maintenance needed on a bed like this, it would be the City's responsibility and that will be returned to the people using it in the form of sewer bills. Todd Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue North, explained that because of the bad weather, Widmer's schedule has been thrown off significantly and they will not be able to get to as many systems as thought, William's system included. This spring he will be faced with load limit restrictions for getting his heavy equipment on City streets. Widmer will work on the City street projects now and put off anyone that is on a County road until next Spring. Mr. Widmer told Mr. Williams that the only reason he is doing this is because he is worried about the deadline and would like to get an extension -then he could go back to his original plan. The MPCA was contacted and they felt; that the tme extension is between the City and the contractor.