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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 1996 M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to direct the City Engineer to attend the SWWD meeting on Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m., at the Woodbury Public Works Building and comment on their proposed plans concerning Lake Elmo's reservations of the scope of project and the fairness in the funding formulas. (Motion passed 5-0). Bohrer felt that Oakdale, as a municipality, would have the same concerns as Lake Elmo, such as, the requirement to restrict flowrates below pre-existing rates and the funding formula to pay for this plan. M/S/P John/Hunt - to direct the City Administrator to contact the Oakdale City Administrator with a view to provide a united front on this subject. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Developer's request for cluster drainfield assistance Larry Bohrer was contacted by a developer, who would like to develop his land under the new cluster regulations, inquiring if he could hire TKDA to design a cluster drainfield system. Bohrer explained that, generally, TKDA is in a review and approval position on subdivisions, developments, etc. and would not work for developers and the City at the same time. TKDA would be in a position of reviewing and recommending approval of their own work. The Council asked that Larry Bohrer inform the developer there was discussion at the council level and the council reaffirmed the general policy that the City consulting engineer shall not work directly for developers. If a developer would like to petition for a particular improvement as a City Improvement, then the City Council would deal with that on a case by case basis whether they want to accept that petition as a City improvement. C. Olson Lake Estates Pond Outlet Project:Valley Branch Watershed District Larry Bohrer received a faxed letter from Randy Peterson, Barr Engineering, indicating the contractor selected for the Olson Lake Estates Pond Outlet Project has requested to move construction equipment and material into Pebble Park late this week or early next week. This equipment is expected to include 2 backhoes, a front end loader, and pipe and related materials necessary for construction of the proposed pipeline through Pebble Park. Since the posting of weight restrictions is expected to occur March 4, 1996, Barr Eng. is requesting permission from the City to begin moving equipment and materials into Pebble Park. A schedule was provided showing construction beginning the week of March 18, 1996 starting with the pipeline through Pebble Park. Bohrer and Maintenance Foreman Dan Olinger will attend the pre -construction meeting for this project scheduled for March 5, 1996. Barr Eng. is requesting a neighborhood meeting prior to March 18th to give the affected residents on Lake Jane Trail the opportunity to ask questions regarding the project. The Council has not seen the detailed plans and specs of the Olson Lake Estates Pond Outlet Project. Therefore, the City engineer was asked to invite Randy Peterson to attend the next Council meeting to present the plan for the outlet project. M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to approve Barr Engineering's request for their contractor to move construction equipment and materials into Pebble Park this week or early next week as long as an agreement is entered into between the City and contractor which is acceptable to the City Engineer, Attorney and Administrator, addressing restoration of Pebble Park immediately upon completion of the pipeline through the park, the equipment and materials may use the park only until the site is completed through the park and that the related equipment shall not interfere with the City's use of the ballfield, including the parking lot. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Section 33 Utility Project Proposed Lake Elmo/Oakdale Joint Powers Agreement Larry Bohrer reported the plans are near the point where he would like to bring in a set for preliminary review by the council. Because there is some involvement with the City of Oakdale, a Joint Powers Agreement needs to be drafted which will cover such issues as purchase of water from Oakdale, joint use