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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1990 PAGE 4 Jack Hasley, lives on his Dad's property, asked why can't this money come out of the General Fund? The City could have larger taxes and pay for these improvements out of this tax levy. He questioned his direct benefit from Layton Avenue. Councilman Williams asked if the engineer's figures included the costs of obtaining easements. Bohrer: yes, but they would have to be appraised. Councilman Hunt asked if we could not use MSA Funds and create a non -urban road? Bohrer: Yes, the rule is tied for funding. Hunt: If we were to change this road from a collector street to one level less, would that change the MSA requirements? Bohrer: No, it has to be a collector street before you can designate it as a Municipal State Aid street. Councilwoman Armstrong asked what happens to Reid Park when water is diverted. Will there be additional water going into Reid Park? What is the effect on Downs Lake? Bohrer: The water actually bypasses Reid Park and ends up in Downs Lake. There would be no measurable affect on Downs Lake. All the water is going there now. It is just causing damage along the way. Councilman Graves asked why were these improvements assessed on a front foot basis because other street improvement projects have been assessed on a per lot basis. Bohrer: This is a mix of land use --open space to residences to commercial to industrial. This is the first urban type street improvement in the City. He felt it was appropriate for everyone to pay for what their portion of construction costs really are, which is reflected in the amount of frontage owned. Acting Mayor Williams closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. The Council had,no objections to the assessment method, but requested time to review the information submitted by the City Engineer on the improvements of 33rd Street and the Old Village Drainage Improvements. Larry Bohrer will explore the option of running the storm sewer pipe along the railroad tracks. M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to postpone further consideration of improvements until the June 5th City Council meeting. (Motion carried 4-0). C. PUBLIC HEARING: Interim Ordinance to regulate the use of water on Lake Elmo during the Olympic Festival. Acting Mayor Williams opened up the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. At a previous meeting, the Council adopted a resolution that authorized controlled use of Lake Elmo during certain hours of the Olympic Festival. The DNR has requested this be done through an ordinance. Therefore, a public hearing was called to consider an interim Ordinance regulating the use of water on Lake Elmo during the Olympic Festival.