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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 C. County Road 10 Mitigation Larry Bohrer provided the council a report, dated July 29, 1994, on CSAH 10 Mitigation Plan. The mitigation will be performed on Tom Armstrong's property adjacent to the lake. In the agreement between the County and Armstrong, all material excavated from the mitigation site is to remain on the Armstrong land and not hauled away. Three different sites have been identified on the plan where this material is to be disposed of. About 80,000 CY of soil that will be excavated for the mitigation, 20,000 CY of the more suitable soil is intended to be spread south and east of the southerly storage building and graded level. Approximate depth of fill at this location is 7 feet. The topsoil material will be placed between the farmstead and the red brick Armstrong house south of 15th Street. The remaining material will be placed south of the red brick house, west of CSAH 13 and north of an existing field entrance. Bohrer explained he brought up the grading and filling before the council because there is no clear administrative procedure how to handle this kind of activity in the code. The City can issue an excavation and grading permit and can attach whatever reasonable conditions are appropriate to insure that the project is constructed in compliance with concerns. Council member Conlin pointed out if there is any changes to the landscape condition, the CUP would have to be amended and resubmitted to the city. She voiced her concern on the 7' depth of fill at this location which would cause the outside storage to be more visible. Mottaz and John voiced their concern on stockpiling. There were no concerns on the other two designated sites (topsoil area and agricultural area) Filla stated if it appears as though this project will impact a condition of the existing permit then it has to come back to the council. Don Theisen said the county was not aware of the CUP when they were making a deal with Mr. Armstrong. M/S/P Mottaz/John - that the city engineer and attorney study this proposal in relation to the CUP and make recommendations to city council by August 16, as to what permits are necessary and what contingencies are required. (Motion passed 5-0). D. County Road 10-Reconstruction Update (Washington County) Don Theisen, Washington County Public Works, reported bids have been opened and they have a low bidder of $3,025,000 with Forest Lake Contracting. The County's share is $2.7 million, Oakdale share is $230,000, and the other $70,000 is MnDOT for signals. Bid award and preconstruction conference is scheduled for August 9 at Washington County Public Works..