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LAKE ELMO CITY COOUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 6, 1987 PAGE 3 B. Eden Park Area Residents - Drainage Questions The Eden Park residents have submitted a letter to the City Council in which they are asking for a review of several past items related to drainage and ponding in the Eden Park Addition. Allen Dornfeld of the VBWD told the homeowners that this area is in the budget for further study in 1988. The City Council referred the matter to the City staff for a response at the November 3rd City Council meeting. 6. Valley Branch Watershed District Pumping Project: Sunfish Lake to City Park Pond. The Valley Branch is requesting City approval to implement a temporary pumping project to lower the elevation of Sunfish Lake 6.23 feet, from 902.63 (Aug 31) to 896.3. They plan to do this by using a portable electic pump, powered by a diesel generator, to move water from Sunfish Lake to City Park Pond. The pumping project would allow landowners to reclaim some of the shoreland and cut down and remove dead trees and stumps which are now underwater. The Council indicated it favors the project, but their concern centered around the maximum elevation to which City Park Pond would be raised before it would affect cross-country ski trails. Also, water pipes could cause problems for the grooming machine on the trails. Water and ice levels that rise and fall on or near the trails are another concern. Councilman Johnson called for some kind of compromise that would allow the pumping project but would minimize damage to the ski trails. (Amended 10-'LO-87)' M/S/P Graves/Johnson - to approve the Watershed District's request subject to the provision that the elevation on City Park Pond will not exceed 906.0'. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING A. PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of an Existing Walkway Easement, Reservation of Various Drainage, Drainage/Walkway Easements; 11011 Stillwater Blvd., Edward Gorman Mayor Christ called the public hearing to order at 8:28 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Ed Gorman has received previous Council approval to relocate a drainage ditch that crosses his property. The drainage ditch has been relocated to run adjacent to an existing bituminous walkway easement. The purpose of this public hearing is to gain the public's input on the vacation of the existing walkway easement and the acceptance of a combined walkway and drainage easement from Mr. Gormnan. No one from the public appeared to speak on this issue. Mayor Christ closed the public hearing at 8:31 p.m. M/S/P Johnson/Armstrong - to adopt Resolution 87-51 approving the request of Edward Gorman to vacate an existing walkway easement across his property located at and adjacent to the White Hat Restaurant, Amendment to 6. VBWD: The reason to protect the ski trails was becasue of the money invested by the Parks Cmrnission and the City ($1000 ea) and the number of volunteer time to work on and restore the trails.