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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1996 M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to approve the Temporary Construction Easement granted in the Temporary Use Agreement to Convey Easement between the City and the Valley Branch Watershed District be extended to and including October 1, 1996. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Community Water Supply Plan (Final Draft) Larry Bohrer reviewed the Community Water Supply Plan which included the Water Supply Plan, Emergency Plan, and Water Conservation Plan dated August, 1996. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - to amend the Water Supply Plan in the appropriate location to include the revenue derived from placement of the antenna on water tower as a source of revenue for Capital Improvement. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to direct the City Engineer to conduct a study on the feasibility of an interconnection with the City's water supply and the Cimarron Mobile Home Park water supply which would include evaluation of both proposals, compare prices and benefits and bring back a workscope to the City Council. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to direct the City Engineer to prepare a more detailed water meter replacement plan which would include methods of funding this program and what direction to move for funding, and Include what would be the best method for remote reading capabilities and best cost for replacing meters. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/John - to direct the City Engineer to prepare a change to Section 600.20 of the City Code to change the restriction such that the City Administrator or her designee may be allowed to declare the emergency when a shortage of water supply threatens the City and limit the times and hours water can be used. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to request staff to review late water fee of 6% unpaid balance as part of completion of this plan and come back with recommendation. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to accept and approve the Community Water Supply Plan dated August, 1996, as amended, presented by Larry Bohrer. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Cluster Septic systems (continuation) Larry Bohrer provided a handout on his determination of appropriate regulations for clustered septic systems. Developers Bob Engstrom and Bob White voiced objections to Larry Bohrer's recommendation of the City requiring septic systems with design flows greater than 1,500 gallons per day to be evaluated, designed, constructed, and monitored in accordance with the Mica's latest guidelines for large systems. M/S/P John/Johnston - to adopt regulations proposed to Section 700-1 of the City Code as presented by the City Engineer as presented. (Motion passed 5-0). E. MSA Designation (continuation) Larry Bohrer provided rules that indicated that natural preservation routes can only be designated over existing county state aid highways. Municipal state aid streets are not eligible for the special designation. Administrator Kueffner explained Baytown Township will be discussing the detachment/annexation and the Mayor and/or City Administrator will attend this meeting. The Council deferred this item until a response is received from Baytown and the affected residents.