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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 1994 Kueffner reported that Ellen Sampson will be coming out next week to go over proposed annexation legislation which will be submitted to the council at their next meeting. 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Request for water main extension on Lake Elmo Avenue City Engineer Larry Bohrer prepared a cost estimate and estimated assessments to extend watermain on Lake Elmo Avenue in accordance with the petition received on September 20, 1994. The proposed assessments are high due to the one-sided benefit of the project and the fact that most of the property has large frontage. Kueffner reported she met with Mr. Goerss and Mr. Urtel who felt, since the project couldn't be done until spring and we may be looking at the rural center this winter, they wanted to wait and see what happens. Dennis Treml stated he didn't have a problem with his water and wasn't in favor of the project. The purpose of this report was to provide the council and property owners with information. There is no action of the council being requested. If either the city council or the property owners want to go forward with the next step would be to order preparation of a feasibility report. B. Annette Pierre - 15th Street drainage concerns At the September 6, 1994 council meeting during the discussion of the Armstrong Conditional Use Permit, Annette Pierre expressed concern for present drainage as well as increased drainage from a third storage building on the Armstrong property. On September 29, Bohrer visited with Ms. Pierre, viewed the property and roadway ditch drainage and viewed the drainage patterns on the Armstrong property. His findings are listed in his memo to the council, dated September 30, 1994, Bohrer's conclusion was that the periodic and seasonal water problems experienced at the Pierre property are related to the fluctuation in the underground water table. The problems do not seem to be from direct runoff of storm water. The surface drainage in the area cannot be improved without lowering the private ditch through the Bode property. The construction of the third storage building on the Armstrong property will drain away from this area and will not increase the problem. Bohrer indicated the best the city could do, which is a substantial project, start at the bottom end of the ditch system which is fairly close to 10th Street and work our way up. There was no action required of the council. Councilman Johnson asked the Building Official if Washington County had been issued a grading and excavation permit for the 10th Street project. The Building Official responded he didn't think so, but will look into this..