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DRAFT SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 23, 1995 Mayor John called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers at Lake Elmo City Hall, 3800 Laverne Ave. N. 1. Agenda. Withdrawn - request by Wyn John for placement of a raft on Lake Jane. M/S/P - to accept the agenda as amended. (Motion passed.) 2. REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF BUOYS ON LAKE JANE. Applicant: Justin Bloyer. The City received an application, from Justin Bloyer, to place a slalom course of buoys on Lake Jane, in front of the Wagner property. The council received copies of the application and map drawn showing the position of the course. The council received copies of a neighborhood petition, dated June 22, 1995, requesting denial of the permit request. The council took a moment to.read the Staff memo, dated June 23, 1995, prepared by Administrator Kueffner, and handed out at the meeting. Copies of the memo were available to the public at the meeting. Mayor John voiced Staffs recommendation that the application for a water ski slalom course be denied, for the following reasons: The Washington County Water Surface Use Application specifically states that the water structures must be placed between the permit holders property lines as they extend into the lake, and Mr. Bloyer is not the owner of the property identified on the map as area #2. Additionally, based on Mr. Bloyer's total disregard for Lake Elmo's Water Surface Use Regulations, supported by the petitions of concerned residents. The council heard comments from the public, and Washington County Sheriffs Dept. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to deny the application, of Justin Bloyer, for a water ski slalom course, based on Staff recommendation. (Motion passed.) 3. DISCUSSION: WASHINGTON/RAMSEY COUNTY "LAKE JANE LANDFILL" The council received copies of a letter, dated June 20, 1995, signed by Jim Schug, Washington County Administrator, outlining the County's offer to the City for portions of the Lake Jane Landfill property. Councilman Hunt asked, the City Attorney, is the motivation to settle with PCA quickly because most of the counties want reimbursement? City Attorney Jerry Filla stated the Counties have spent a fair amount of money over the years to install reasonable measures at the sight and in terms of the MN Landfill Clean-up Bill are such that until PCA issues a Notice of Compliance the counties are going to continue being responsible for those costs. Upon issuance of a Notice of Compliance two things happen - the Counties can stop