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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 7, 1988 PAGE 7 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Knaak had no additional comments. 9. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Washington Co./Metropolitan Council: request for extension of (Jamaca Ave.) Landfill #1 Permit In February, 1988, Mary Luth of the Washington County Public Health Department appeared before the Council to present the 1987 Evaluation Report on the Lake Jane Landfill. One of the items discussed was the Counties' desire to connect Gradient Control Well No. 1 (CG-1) to the VBWD storm sewer. The Counties have not applied for the necessary revisions to their State permit to make such a connection. The City now has an opportunity to comment on the permit application. City Engineer Bohrer had two concerns: the movement of contaminants off -site to Eagle Point Lake and the reduction in flow capacity of the VBWD system if some capacity is used by the Counties. Councilman Graves voiced his concern that we would be pumping this water down to Eagle Point Lake and then on -down into the St. Croix River. The types of contaminants are going to build up in the fatty tissues of the fish and there is a potential to contaminate the fish in the lake. Councilman Moe suggested getting input from the DNR. Councilwoman Armstrong did not want to sit back and give them permission for a permit for a period of five years. Rose would like to see a strong letter written stating they should be looking for more than the 17 contaminants tested and want it constantly monitor and watching what is going into Eagle Point Lake. As of today, there is a landfill on course for Eagle Point Lake which will throw enough effluent into that lake. When the landfill comes up for discussion, the County will say the City didn't mind landfill no. 1 going into Eagle Point Lake, why are they now protesting this secondary landfill. Graves added they would probably say "we already polluted Eagle Point Lake anyway so what is a little more. Councilman Johnson felt the point of exceeding the limits can happen. There could be a��inage in�°the water system that would raise the in contaminant level"l ,c t:g.e: ad i broke open. They check it quarterly now, but should propose some bat,c ng and testing operation. If they are going to do this ar �l th "b�inue to spray to get rid of the contaminants beforen�a]ves the site and have it _held'°; in..: some kind of a reservoir which would be plastic lined Before the wateri is discharged, it should be tested _first. Johnson added that this is "the old solution to pollution by l dilution". He objected to the lonely statement" Receiving water: Eagle Point Lake via Tri-Lakes Outlet) on the permit. There is nothing stating height or anything on spraying or air -stripping. It is made out like they want an extension to continue working --but in