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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 18, 1991 PAGE 5 i Councilman Williams indicated. he was in favor of this project and felt the project benefitted the entire City. The City should proceed with this project and look into alternate methods of financing this improvement. Mayor Johnson and Councilman Mottaz suggested. the City Engineer come up with an alternate project for a minimal solution and cost which the residents could agree to. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to postpone consideration of this matter. (Motion carried 5-0). E. Culvert Outlet Maintenance, Lot 2 of Berchen Shores Marilyn Benesch, a member of the association that owns Lot 2 of Berchen Shores, informed the City Engineer the association requests that the City perform maintenance on the outlet ditch between the end, of the culvert and Lake Jane. Currently the water follows an eroded channel to the Lake. If this problem is not repaired, soil will continue to erode into Lake Jane. Tom Prew recommended that a rip rap ditch be constructed for 50' past the culvert. A grass lined ditch would continue the last 100' to the lake.. The approximate cost of this maintenance is $600.00 for materials and two maintenance staff for one day. Currently, there is no easement for this outlet ditch. The City would. require that an easement be donated prior to maintenance work. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to authorize the city staff to repair the outlet ditch between the end of the culvert and Lake Jane as outlined. in Tom Prew's letter of June 11, 1991; conditioned upon an easement to the city be attained from the owner of the property. (Motion carried 5-0). The City Attorney requested information verifying ownership. Marilyn Benesch will submit a copy of the abstract and information to the City Attorney. 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: B. 1990 ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Fire Chief Sachs made a formal presentation of the 1990 Annual Fire Department Report. The Council suggested projecting a date at the July 2nd Council meeting for the CIP Committee, Marilyn Banister, and officers of the Fire Dept. to discuss the Fire Department's needs and CIP. Tom Prow reported the Fire Department would like to add a hydrant to the watermain project at the Fire Station at an estimated cost of $2,000. The Council postponed a decision on adding a fire hydrant until the next meeting when they would be informed where this money would come from in the budget. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: