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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1987 PAGE 3 conjunction with the City Attorney to set the groundwork for a code of conduct for City Council officials. (Motion carried 4-0). 5. PLANNING, LAND USE AND ZONING A. Candidate Landfill Site - Dan Novak & Todd Williams Dan Novak and Todd Williams gave an update on the progress of the city's efforts to oppose the proposed landfill site located in the Regional Park. The site is one of eight remaining proposed landfill sites on the Metropolitan Council's inventory list, and Is one of two sites targeted in regional parkland. The Lake Elmo site is the only site on the east side of the Metro Area. The proposed opening date for the Lake Elmo site is 1993, according to the Met Council's Solid Waste Management Policy Plan. Currently, the County is at the request for proposal for the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) stage in the siting process. This is followed by the environmental impact statement (EIS) scheduled to be completed in early to mid 1988. If the EIS identifies no problems, the site is then permitted by the MPCA. They have been told that, although it is unlikely, it is possible that the Lake Elmo site would go on line in as little as two years. Novak identified two actions that, without any effort from the Council or the Lake Elmo citizens, could cause the site to fall off the list. 1. Environmental Impact Statement; 2. Permit applications are currently under consideration for expansion of the Flying Cloud and Anoka site which could eliminate the need for any of the 8 proposed sites. Novak added that there are restrictive convenants that exist on all parcels of land purchased for the Regional Park by Washington County. The restrictive convenants state that the land shall be used for no other purposes. However, there is a stipulation that Washington County has to initiate the request to the Met Council and then the Met Council would not have any problem approving it. Williams and Novak requested the use of the Lake Elmo newsletter for dissemination of information and soliciting help. Also, a request was made for recognition by the Council of a citizen advisory committee which would consist of Williams, Novak, the ABLE Organization and Tablyn Park residents. They would like to use the City Council chambers on Sunday nights for meetings. Mayor Christ complimented Novak and Williams for doing an incredible job in getting information. The consensus.- of the Council was in favor of all requests. A special council meeting will be held. on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers and will include information on the landfill site and strategies to explore in the city's attempts to disqualify it. Dave Morgan informed the Council that he serves on the County Landfill Selection Committee and he has heard nothing from the County nor has he had any meetings. In his research lie has found