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suggested that this lot could be added to adjacent lots to make them a ( standard size lot. Councilman Graves has a concern about the potential for compounding the problem out there, but in reality there is limited amount of land there. The lot size is consistent with the average lot size in the neighborhood. M/S/P Moe/Johnson - to grant the Shoreland Permit- with variances for lot size and road frontage contingent upon there being sufficient land available for a septic system sized for a three bedroom home and an alternate site of equal area. The staff can allow this permit application to go forward provided this condition can be met. (Motion carried 4-1<Armstrong: as long as there is vacant land next to this lot, an earnest effort should be made to buy more land>). 5. Citizen's Committee: Landfill Project Update Dan Novak updated the City Council on the legislation that has been introduced to the Senate and the House of Representatives. At this point they are awaiting hearing dates from the sub -committee chairman. Their lobbying efforts have started. Washington County has passed a resolution stating the site of the landfill is incompatible with their parks plan and the Metropolitan Council Parks plan; they do not want it in a park. They call upon the State Legislature to pass the bill which prohibits landfills being sited in a Regional Park. Novak added, that they have recruited Sam Morgan, known as "Mr. Parks", to testify on behalf of the legislation before the committees. They are in the process to line up Senator Durenberger to testify for them. They are also trying to recruit a Dr. Ginsberg from Chicago who heads up an organization that lobbyies throughout the country trying to educate governmental bodies on the negative ramifications of putting landfills in regional park land. The charge for airfare, motel, transportaion will be reported back to the Council. This Sunday's meeting will be a training seminar for the lobbyists that have been recruited. Also, they expect the Minnesota Geological Survey report this week. Todd Williams requested that the Council in the form of a letter make an official request to the Washington County Board that they tell their paid lobbyist to start lobbying for this bill. Councilman Johnson complimented Dan and Todd on doing a fantastic job on the visual aids for comparative purposes. M/S/P Armstrong/Graves - to direct the City Administrator to write a letter for the Mayor to sign requesting the Washington County Board asking their paid lobbyist to start lobbying for this bill. (Motion carried 5-0). 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. MSA Street Project Update On March 3, 1987 the City Council directed the City Engineer to prepare an