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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1996 3 Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd St., announced the growth options for the City are due to the Met Co. by July 1st, 1996. Is it time for the MN Design Team to come back and review the City's progress. Planner Terwedo responded that she has been trying to contact Dr. Merehoff to set a revisit date. Dunn said she was appalled by a City Council member's reaction to volunteers at the April 16th Council meeting and requests a personal apology. Why are volunteers not welcomed into our community? She is upset about this community and the financial irresponsibility that the Council seems to be taking and the disrespect for the people that live here and have worked so hard to make Lake Elmo special. Council member Conlin responded when it comes to being a volunteer she has been as much a volunteer in this City as a lot of people that are sitting here tonight. Conlin stated she had her reasons for responding to these individuals the way that she did. Mayor John responded that he added this proposal to the Council agenda. At the start of the meeting it would have been more appropriate for the subject to have been properly added to another City Council agenda. B. Request from SBA, Inc. to install wireless telecommunication equipment on City Water Tower The City received a memo from SBA, Inc. requesting permission to install antennas on the City Water Tower. The benefit to the City would be a payment of $6,000 a year with a 10% increase each year for 5 years. SBA would like the option for four-5 year lease options under the same payment structure. Dale Howey of SBA asked for City approval of an Entry and Testing Agreement so they could determine if the water tower is adequate for this. Attorney Filla reviewed this request and offered comments in his memo dated May 3, 1996. If SBA decides the water tower is adequate, Larry Bohrer would like more detail on the antenna and the mounting system. Mayor John indicated that this installation is an example of how a City's assets, in this case the water tower, could earn money for the City in permitting the use on a City property. M/S/P Hunt/Del-app - to approve the Entry and Testing Agreement with SBA, Inc., Wireless Communications Consultants, Edina Minnesota, to allow access to the water tower site to determine if the water tower is adequate for antenna installation and co-ordinate the access date with Public Works Supervisor, Dan Olinger. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Letter from Sheriff Frank regarding Water Slalom Courses The City received a letter from Washington County Sheriff, Jim Frank, suggesting a change in the County's permit process regarding water ski slalom courses. Under the County's new procedure before a water ski slalom course would be permitted, they would require the applicant to obtain written approval of the City in which the course is to be located. The City would issue such written approval only after they have complied with the open meeting law and reviewed public comment in the decision making process. The decision as to whether or not to issue a permit by law ultimately rests with the Sheriff's Office, but it will give strong consideration to the input from local government units. In Section 1455.06 Prohibited Structures and Uses of the City's Water Surface Use Rules stated: Subd 1. slalom courses, or other competition or exhibiting events are prohibited on any lake, unless specifically authorized by the City Council. The City has already done what Sheriff Frank has suggested. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to direct the staff to send a response to Washington County Sheriff Frank stating that their request is already covered by Lake Elmo's Water Surface Use Ordinance. (Motion passed 5-0). D. VBWD - Olson Lake Estates Outlet Project City Engineer, Larry Bohrer, provided an update on the Olson Lake Estates Outlet Construction Project. The contractor encountered groundwater above the pipeline elevation in the southern portion of the Pebble Park area, where the park entrance meets Lake Jane Trail and also at the east end at the connection point. The construction procedure to remove this water is complete and remaining work is above the water table so there won't be a need for further dewatering. Mayor John pointed out that