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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 7, 1988 Yreality it is the first time. Johnson would like the 1 formal request that this be heard by the'MPCA Board people attend this meeting. PAGE 8 City to make a and a number of Graves felt a strong letter could be written stating that we recognize this is a short term interim approach to addressing the problem and would recommend acceptance of this as long as it is accompanied with a detailed plan identifvinq specific steps in a very definite sequence of events that will be taken to positively correct the problem in 10 or 15 vears which may include excavating the landfill and removing the offending drums. M/S/P Johnson/Graves to instruct the Citv Administrator and Citv Enaineer draw uD a resolution to reflect the comments made by the Council at the June 7th meeting and make a request for a formal hearing to be heard by the MPCA Board. (Motion carried 5-0). B. 43rd & Kimbro: MSA designation relocation City Engineer Bohrer presented resolutions necessary to revoke MSA designation on Kimbro Avenue and 50th Street and to establish MSA designation on Kimbro Avenue and 43rd Street. M/S/P Johnson/Graves - to adopt Resolution 88-25 A Resolution receiving report and calling hearing on improvement; 88-26 Revoking MSA street designation on Kimbro. Avenue N. (47th St. N. to 50th St. N.) and 50th St. N. (Kimbro Ave. N. to CSAH 17) and 88-27 Designation as MSA Street Kimbro Avenue N. (43rd St. N. to 47th St. N.) and 43rd St. N. (Kimbro Avenue N. to CSAH 17). (Motion carried 5-0). C. Letter re: Request for construction of 39th St. City Enginer Bohrer received a letter from the Lake Elmo Business Park, the managing entity for Brockman Addition, stating their intentions for the construction of 39th Street between CSAH 17 and TH 5. The developers are requesting that the City Engineer prepare the plans and specifications and coordinate the construction to avoid a duplication in effort. The normal procedure would be for the developers to hire their own engineer to prepare plans, specifications and contract the work. City Engineer Bohrer had no objections to this approach, but since it was different from the past practice, the request requires Council action. These proposed improvements differ from the usual whereby the developer installs improvements becausethis project involves the extension and looping of the city water system. Bohrer felt for this reason it would be advantageous for the City to have the City engineer design the improvement and he directly observe the construction. A Developer's Agreement would be executed and secured by a Letter of Credit or other security, and the developers would pay all engineering and construction costs on a pass -through basis. Councilwoman Armstrong voiced her concern of the developer wanting to