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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 21, 1989 PAGE 4 b. The propertyowners would like a list of contaminants in the water as compared to drinking water. (The County responded this list can be provided by the City). c. Frequency of Water Tested: April 15 - October 15 water tested weekly. Tested monthly in the interim. Assurance if any one contaminant is over the level, the valve will be immediately turned. off. Mayor Dunn asked the County, "who turns off the discharge if a red flag should occur?" The County responded that they would shut off the valve in the manhole. If a 100 year storm should occur, VBWD can turn the valve off. Linda Hardy spoke up that she has the last driveway before the lake and the culvert under her driveway freezes up in the winter. The VBWD has pumped their water and she has had water problems. She asked what assurance would she have of this water not getting into the driveway. Margaret Carlson, 8735 27th St., has asked the Clean Water Action group to respond to the list• of contaminants within two weeks and asked for a delay on the decision until their comments are received. Councilman Williams handed out changes for Council consideration to the resolution submitted by the City Attorney. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to postpone consideration of the wording in the Resolution approving the NPDES Permit, in order to hold a meeting to address these concerns with the Counties, City staff, and representatives from the Tablyn Park and the Well Advisory Areas, with their conditions available for the April 4th City Council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Williams/Hunt -- to request a written opinion from the City Attorney, to be included in the Council packet, on whether the County has the option of condemnation. (Motion carried 5-0). 6. PLANNING/LAND USE/ZONING: A. PRELIMINARY PLAT: KENRIDGE HEIGHTS APPLICANT: ARLYN CHR:IST M/S//P Graves/Hunt - to bring back for consideration the Preliminary Plat for Kenridge Heights. (Motion carried 5-0). At the last Council meeting the City Engineer was directed to investigate the newly constructed wells in the area and determine if safe drinking water is available. In Larry Bohrer's letter, dated March 17, 1989, based on test results, the MN Health Dept, felt that the Prairie du Chien aquifer outside of the landfill boundary is safe for residential wells. Bohrer further stated, that since the Well Advisory eXcludes that portion of Kenridge Heights within the NSP easement and since a well would be allowed in that easement, Bohrer recommends that wells constructed in the NSP easement with Kenridge Heights also be required to be constructed to Well Advisory