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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 21, 1995 three options. These options will be presented at the VBWD meeting on March 23, ( 1995. The VBWD will also discuss another emergency release from Olson Lake Estates Pond as soon as the ice is out of Lake Olson. Council member Conlin will attend the VBWD meeting and report back to the council. The City Administrator will invite VBWD representatives to the April 4, 1995 council meeting to discuss the proposed options. Last year Ray Boche came before the council to talk about a drainage problem. There are culverts under 36th and 37th Street; but it doesn't drain well to the south. Water stands in there and affects both his (Boche) septic system and Ray Strege's (8808 36th St. N.). Since the VBWD's 1007 project went along Irwin Avenue, we could install a catch basin in the low area and connect it to the storm sewer which would solve the problem. Bohrer has made application to the VBWD and there may be some discussion on this matter at the meeting. 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Junker Landfill: Response to letter from Wenck & Associates Attorney Filla stated there is nothing that indicates we contributed hazardous waste to this site. If they are willing to offer the city a money cap and guarantees that we wouldn't be sued from members of the organization or other people, then he (Filla) would recommend we participate in the Junker Landfill Group. A decision has to be made by April 28, 1995.. Filla was not ready to recommend anything to the council at this time. Attorney Filla will have the findings of fact to support denial of the request of the Armstrongs for a Text Amendment to the Code relating to Alternative Ag at the next meeting. B. Opinion:Can/Should Lee Hunt vote on Road Improvement (55th Street) Attorney Filla submitted his opinion, dated March 21, 1995, on Council Member Conflicts of Interest Public Improvement Projects. Conflicts of interest arise when Council members have a financial interest in a contract which is awarded by the City. The award of a street improvement contract by the city council would not create a conflict of interest for a council member unless that member had an ownership interest in the company which was awarded the contact. A council member does not have a conflict of interest simply because the council member resides on a street which is scheduled for improvement by the city council. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor John reported he received a letter from David Wettergren, Supt. of Independent School Dist 834, indicating he would like to come before the council to address the potential of holding another school bond issue on May 23, 1995. This can be a feature in the next newsletter prior to him coming to speak before the council: