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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1991 PAGE 8 2. The increased flow may interfere with the proper drainage of water from upstream sources in the Valley Branch Watershed District. 3. The substitution of Phenol for Total Phenols on the list of monitored parameters is less restrictive and also increases the potential for contamination of Lake Elmo surface waters with toxic Phenol compounds. G. Tax Abatement Request The City received a letter from Washington County regarding the application of the 3M Company for a tax abatement of $18,303.14 which would result in a decrease of taxes to the City of approximately $3,660. M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to direct the City Administrator to write a letter to the Washington County Auditors Office indicating the Council will review this matter again, but requests that they provide the rationale by which the Washington County Assessor and the Washington County Auditor Treasurer propose granting this abatement. (Motion carried 5-0). 9. Fire Department Annual Report: Chief Sachs Chief Sachs requested this item be deleted from the Council agenda. 10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mayor Johnson: Economic & Development Committee The City Council called a workshop for Tuesday, May 14th, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Economic & Development Committee and the Cost Control Board. B. Councilman Mottaz: DeMontreville Park Signs Councilman Mottaz requested the Park Department be ordered to construct two signs of similar design and construction as in other parks in the Lake Elmo system. These signs should include the name of the park, i.e., DeMontreville Park, a wild life park. One should be installed at the south and one at the north entrance. The boundaries of the park should be marked with green treated 4x4's with the words "Lake Elmo Park" noted on each post. These should be installed at each corner plus each 500' between corner posts. At the north entrance of the park the park department should have constructed a blacktopped, six car, off-street parking area. This is to be done in conjunction with the overlay contract for Hytrail. A fence should be constructed around the open area of the north entrance. This is to discourage entrance to the park by motorized vehicles. This is to be done at the earliest possible date with expenses taken out of the $37,000 in the park development fund.