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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1993 2. Either a visual or electric alarm should be placed on the 2nd holding tank to notify the owners when there is 200 gallons of capacity remaining in the tank. The owner construct a small drainfleld bed between the two tanks. The bed would not meet minimum size requirements however the small amount of effluent produced by the mill would normally be absorbed by the soil. Any effluent not absorbed by the bed would overflow Into the holding tank. Also a soil boring and percolation test should be run. M/S/C Mottaz/Johnston - to approve Installation of two septic holding tanks at Lake Elmo Feed Mill subject to conditions stated in the City Engineer's memo dated December 2, 1993, that the City Engineer write restrictions on future use of the building as it relates to septic system, and no parking be allowed on septic systems. (Motion carried 5-0). Introduction of Steve Schwanke RLK Associates Ltd: Mr. Schwanke gave a brief resume and proposal for position of city planner. M/S/C Mottaz/John - to accept the proposal from Steven Schwanke dated November 30, 1993 as Lake Elmo's principal consulting planner effectively immediately and to notify MFK that the city no longer needs their service. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Partial Payment #4, Tower Asphalt MSA M/S/C Mottaz/John - to approve partial payment #4 in the amount of $132,511.01 to Tower Asphalt for work completed to date on the 1993 MSA Improvement. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Extension on Contract Time:1993 MSA Improvement M/S/C Johnson/Johnston - to approve Change Order No. 1 granting the extension of time for completion of the 1993 MSA Project to June 15, 1994. (Motion carried 5-0). C. Partial Payment #3, 1993 Patch & Overlay Project M/S/C Johnson/John - to approve partial payment #3 in the amount of $8,050.87 to Bituminous Consultants for the 1993 Patch and Overlay Project. (Motion carried 5-0). 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Filla reported that the appellate court affirmed the trial court in deciding that Jamie Olson is precluded from bringing any claims for damages for inverse condemnation against the city in connection with the sign. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John received an updated plan based on discussions with MnDOT and the Trunk Highway 36 committee on potential improvements. City Engineer Bohrer raised the question if the access to Highway 36 were closed off at Keats Avenue will that change the MSA status of Keats Avenue. Council member Conlin reported the cable commission cut the primary funding for SCC. If SCC would agree to go into negotiations to eliminate it over a period of time, the cable commission would fund them on a quarterly basis at the full rate they were requesting. Conlin suggested she work with Mike Bouthilet and Karen Wandmacher to put together a proposal that would fit Lake Elmo needs. Lake Elmo's contribution by subscribers is approx. $17,000 per year.