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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 1995 7 9. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Request for letter of support from City of Oakdale relating to grant application for a Wellhead Protection plan M/S/P DeLapp/John - to send a letter of support to the City of Oakdale in their pursuit of a Clean Water Partnership Grant for the preparation of a Well Head Protection Plan, offer any available information the City might have, designate Larry Bohrer as the contact person for any requests for that kind of information and request the city be updated on any involvement of Lake Elmo geographical area in their plan. (Motion passed 4-0). B. "Anna's Grove" (Oakdale Subdivision) Wetland Mitigation:How will it affect Lake Elmo Mayor John has asked Larry Bohrer to review this proposed development and report to the Council any perceived negative impacts may have on Lake Elmo. Bohrer provided a copy of a report from Barr Engineering Co., dated October 23,1995, on Anna's Grove (Permit 95-8) Valley Branch Watershed District, Oakdale, Minnesota. Bohrer pointed out in the latest edition of the VBWD Overall Plan states on page 3-28---- VBWD will require that the rate of stormwater runoff be held to pre -development rates at community boundaries." This was pointed out in the Barr staff report. The staff report also concludes that the developed rates of runoff will likely exceed pre -development rates of runoff for all events except the infrequent 100 year event. Since there is also a staff list of suggested conditions of approval, the Council could only deduce that the VBWD Managers are considering approval without resolving the basic issue that this subdivision will violate VBWD rules. Oakdale has a Surface Water Management Plan which was approved by the VBWD in 1991. The council understands that the Oakdale plan requires developments to control runoff for the 100 year event. There is no requirement to control the runoff from more frequent events as the VBWD Plan requires. This development may meet the requirements of the Oakdale Plan, but does not meet the requirement of the VBWD plan. The Council asked that this development not be approved until all requirements of the VBWD can be met. Watershed districts are given authority In the law to regulate surface water which impacts more than one community because an individual community has no authority in the law over another community. Lake Elmo Is relying on the VBWD to protect it from impacts due to increased runoff rate from other communities. M/S/P John/DeLapp - to instruct the City Engineer to send a letter to the VBWD pointing out problems in relation to this proposal (Anna's Grove) in terms of increasing the rate of flow of water through Eagle Point Creek into Lake Elmo such that they have to create a holding pond to control the runoff and that rate of stormwater runoff be held to pre -development rates at community boundaries. (Motion passed 4- 0). Council members Johnston and/or DeLapp will attend the VBWD meeting on Thursday and read Larry Bohrer's letter into record. 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: ' Attorney Filla provided a DRAFT resolution relating to the Washington County Landfill and recommended the Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 95-54, A Resolution relating to the Washington County Landfill. (Motion passed 4-0).