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- LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1987 PAGE 6 the diseased trees, but these sites should be verified by field inspection. The City Council suggested that an article be written in the newsletter addressing the cutting and transportion'these diseased oak trees. A letter will be sent to the six property owners who have been affected by oak wilt. City Administrator Overby will contact Lyn Steiner to ask for help from the County Extension office in pinpointing affected areas and get more information for controlling oak wilt. B. Update on 201 Assessment Hearing At the August 4, 1987 meeting the City Council set September 1, 1987 as the date for the City's 201 Assessment hearing for parts A-B-C of the 201 Program. Since then, the City was advised by Washington County that it would hold the 201 assessment hearing September 23rd for all four parts of the 201 Program. The County based its decision on the Joint Powers Agreement entered into by the City and County on 9-18-84. City Attorney Knaak agreed with the County's claim as to its right to hold the hearing. The City staff will provide the necessary information to the County in order to allow it to conduct the assessment hearing. C. Parks Commission Projects At a special meeting on 8-11-87 the Parks Commission discussed the following 1987 special projects: 1. Purchase of fill material to take care of a hole in the corner of Kleis Park. 100 to 150 yards will be needed. A motion was passed to spend up to $500 on purchase of fill to resolve this problem area. The City Maintenance Foreman advised the City Administrator on 8-12-87 that he felt enough fill could be brought in by arrangements with local contractors looking for disposal sites. Also, there may be some excavation fill related to Part D of the 201 Program. For these reasons, the staff feels that the recommended expenditure is unnecessary. 2. Purchase of Black Dirt for the Kleis Park Ballfield The Parks Commission wants to buy black dirt to be dumped on the ballfield. Neighborhood volunteers will spread the dirt and seed it in September. The Maintenance Department estimates the cost for 100 yards of black dirt delivered to the site will be about $550. The lowest quote the City Staff received was from Schifsky for $400 for the black dirt and $150 from Associated Contractors for hauling. This expense was not in the 1987 Parks CIP Budget, but there are enough funds to cover the estimated cost of the project. M/S/P Armstrong/Moe - to authorize the City Staff, Parks Commission members and volunteers to proceed with this project, selecting the