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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1.989 PAGE 9 M/S/P Williams/Graves - resolved that the Council hereby approves waiver of the sign permit fees, per the request of the Tri-Lakes Association, a non-profit neighborhood organization, for installation of two additional directional signs in the Tri-Lakes area, providing that the signs are in compliance with the sign code requirements, prior written permission of landowners be filed with the City, these signs are not placed in the rights -of -way, and provided the signs do not block traffic visibility. (Motion carried 4-0). E. Groundwater Contamination from the Lake Jane Landfill Mayor Dunn explained the City has been informed by Washington County on problems with some wells in the Lake Jane area. A meeting was held with Mary Luth from the County and they are in the process of sampling approx. 25 wells. This information should be available by December llth. When the summaries are done, Mary Luth will give a presentation to the Council and to the affected residents. Mayor Dunn, Councilman Graves and Mary Luth were disappointed with the significant time delay that existed between the time of sampling and the length of time it took before they were notified. Mary Luth is going to take unspecified action in order to correct this. F. Fill Ordinance with Escrow Mayor Dunn Liked the idea of a fill ordinance with an escrow and would like the Planning Commission and staff to work on a proposed ordinance. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - the Planning Commission be directed at their December Ilth meeting to consider placing on their list of work items (as a Class A Priority for 1990), creation of a fill ordinance that would incorporate escrow amounts based on the cost of removal of fill and taking into account the fact that a site and grading plan be submitted before the fill permit is approved and consider any other aspect the PZ seems appropriate. (Motion carried 4-0). G. Newsletter Teddi Carlson has volunteered her services to do the City Newsletter because she felt there are so many issues coming into the City that the residents should be informed of. If this should be approved, the Council had two criteria to be followed: the newsletter should be non -political and factual with a review done by the staff, being the Deputy Clerk who does it now. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the City staff to contact Teddie Carlson and Rita Conlin to assist as volunteer newsletter editors. (Motion carried 4-0). M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to adjourn the City Council meeting at 9:50 p.m. (Motion carried 4-0).