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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 4, 1987 PAGE 2 assessment at this point is it is not too urgent to have an attorney, but he would be open and not argue if Mr. Dayton came in and convinced them that the time is now. The Committee will be meeting with Zack Hansen of the County on Wednesday night, August 5th, at 7:30 at the Board Chambers in the Washinton County Court House. At this meeting, the County will have present the engineering firms they have subcontracted to do the EAW/EIS. The Committee will also meet later tonight with Leslie Davis who is proposing t0 consolidate efforts with other organization and they will see what benefit this would be to Lake Elmo The fair booth cost the Committee $400.80. All of these fees have been submitted less $78 so to -date expenses are $1361.27. Treasurer Linda Ramirez did compare this figure with Finance Director Banister and they were accurate to the penny. Also, the treasurer will be setting up an account at the Lake Elmo State Bank in the next two weeks. She is also coordinating a membership drive, where there will be a charge for $10 for each member. 5. Public Inquiries There were no public inquiries. 6. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING A. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance and Shoreland Permit for a Home Addition; 9040 Lake Jane Trail; Mike Wagner. Mayor Christ opened up the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Public hearing notice was published and sent. There was no one to speak for or against the application. Mike Wagner, 9040 Lake Jane Trail, proposes to build a two story addition (walkout and main level) to the east side of his existing house. Mr. Wagner has applied for a shoreland permit previously, but the applications were not acted upon because of the high level of Lake Jane. Water level controls are now in place on Lake Jane so it is appropriate to consider the shoreland permit at this time. The proposal is to construct a 12' x 16' addition to the east side of the existing house. The walkout level would be a den and the upper level would be a bathroom with spa. No bedrooms are being considered; therefore, no evaluation of the septic system is required. The applicant was advised that even though the addition of a spa does not require upgrading of the septic system, it may put an additional load on the system. The proposed addition does not occupy land usable for an alternate drainEield site. One variance for structure setback from the water is required. The hardship being on the east side of the house is the only place an