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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1992 The Council acknowledged receiving a letter from Planning Commission Chairman Wyn John suggesting wording be added as an introduction to the C.U.P.. E. Limited Business The Council postponed discussion on uses until they can get a better reading from the Metropolitan Council staff as to which of the proposed uses are unacceptable. M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to direct the City Administrator to contact Mary Anderson of the Met Council as to what potential uses submitted by the Planning Commission and Mayor Johnson would be allowed or would not be allowed. (Motion carried 5-0). F. Ordinance 8069 Manhole Covers (secure & seal) MIS/ Dick Johnson/Mottaz - to adopt Ordinance 8069 Councilman Williams talked to Mr. Gustafson, Univ of Minnesota, who stated sealant was not necessary for the following reasons: odiferous gases are heavier than air and remain in the tank and if gases do escape the tank but pass through soil around the lid they are destroyed and sealant makes it difficult for septic pumpers to remove the lid. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to amend the motion to include to adopt Ordinance 8069 as amended (Delete sentence: Either method used will require that manhole be sealed with a sealant such as Rubber Resin Conseal CS-101 or a comparable equivalent.) Adding Section 701.40 (D)(3)(k)(1)(c) to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. (Motion carried 5-0). G. County Roads 19 and 10 Accidents M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the City staff to send a letter to the County Board requesting that they install a yellow/red flashing semaphore system at the intersection of County Rd 19 and 10 or explain the reasons why not in face of the documented number of accidents and fatalities. (Motion carried 5-0). H. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Update Administrator Kueffner reported that the Met Council staff recommended granting the MUSA extension conditioned upon: (1) Restricting commercial and industrial land uses to those that are consistent with the council's new policies for the general rural use area and (2) Adopt an ordinance to impose flow restrictions and demonstrate how it will implement a monitoring mechanism that will insure compliance with flow restrictions for the MUSA extension area.