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MINUTES APPROVED: 4-18-95 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1995 Acting Mayor Johnston called the council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the council chambers. PRESENT: Hunt, Conlin, Johnston, DeLapp, City Engineer Bohrer, City Attorney Filla, and Administrator Kueffner. ABSENT: Mayor John 1. AGENDA M/S/P Hunt/Conlin -to approve the April 4, 1995 City Council agenda as presented. (Motion passed 4- 0). 2. MINUTES: March 21, 1995 M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to approve the March 21, 1995 City Council minutes as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). 3. CLAIMS M/S/P Hunt/Conlin -to approve the April 4, 1995 Claims #3594 through #3620 as presented. (Motion passed 4-0). 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAUINQUIRIES: Dick Johnson, 8896 Lake Jane Trail, explained there are residents on Lake Jane who object to the holding of Water Ski Shows because of the noise pollution the residents would have to endure. A grandstand area to view this event is planned at the location (9359 Jane Road N.) of the Kiesling home. Johnson voiced his concern on the traffic and parking on Jane Road North because this is a very narrow street with no shoulders. If this water ski show has to be held, Dick felt it should be held on a larger lake like DeMontreville. He's concerned about the fact that this is a beginning of an attempt to have water ski clubs, shows and schools on Lake Jane. Dick Johnson will send his comments to the Washington County Sheriff's Dept. and the Tri-Lakes Association. S. OLD BUSINESS: A. Update on Olson Lake Estates Pond Discharge Peter Zetterberg, VBWD, reported the VBWD requested that the City of Oakdale remove the outlet plug in the control structure from the Olson Lake Estates Pond on March 27, 1995. VBWD plans to monitor Lake Olson throughout the permitted discharge period ending August 31, 1995. Zetterberg informed the council that a permanent solution for an outlet for the pond has been sought. The preferred option to the Plan Revision will be a pipe system leading south along Olson Trail, then at Hidden Bay Trail, cut southeast across Pebble Park to Lake Jane Trail, and follow Lake Jane Trail to Structure 9. The VBWD is aware of the City's plan to reconstruct Lake Jane Trail from Ideal to 42nd Street in a year or two and will cooperate in scheduling this project so they would not be digging up what the City just laid down. One of the reasons for selecting this option is it addresses a potential future problem which is the 3M property just north of 40th and west of Olson Lake Trail. There are indications that 3M is thinking of developing that land, and 9 they do so, VBWD will have exactly the same situation as we had with Olson Lake Estates. They would require a variance from the VBWD if they wanted an outlet from that property. Granting this variance would depend on what is proposed there and on the reaction of involved communities. The cost for the preferred option will be in the region of $625,000. The financing of the project will be dealt with in VBWD's regular meeting. Three options considered: (1) use an ad valorem tax over the entire watershed district. (2) look at only the subwatershed district that is involved (3) combination of both options. The Council indicated that Option 2 was the best option for financing the project.