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MEETING MINUTES Lake Elmo City Council/3M Imation The Lake Elmo City Council held a workshop with Imation/3M representatives at 6:00 PM, Monday, September 9, 1996 in the City Council Chambers of Lake Elmo City Hall, 3800 Laverne Avenue North. City Council Present: Mayor Wyn John, Karen Johnston, Steve-DeLapp, Rita Conlin, Lee Hunt. City Staff:- Ann Terwedo, Mary Kueffner. Others: Sue Dunn, Tim Mandel, Gloria Knoblach. 3M/Imation Representatives: Don Jordan, Miles Lindberg, Darrel Wiegshad. Mayor John opened the meeting. Don Jordan, 3M representative, discussed the regional perspective behind the 3M/Imation land in Lake Elmo and Oakdale. There are 195 acres of 3M land in Lake Elmo on the north and south side of Highway 5. In Oakdale, there are 300 acres of land which could be broken into 2 acre lots.._. Mr. Jordan spoke about water quality in relation to development on the Imation property in Oakdale and the future development of the 3M property in Oakdale in relation to the storm water run-off which goes into Lake Elmo. Specifically, the storm water run-off in the Imation site could be held in the existing, and future ponds. The 3M land in Lake Elmo will need additional ponding areas which the 3M land in Lake Elmo may accommodate. Mr. Jordan presented a bubble diagram of current and two new buildings, detailed a series of ponds and more of a campus setting.Mr. Jordan stated that Imation can keep the water "on site"however, Imation may join in a comprehensive watershed plan if an appropriate one can be devised. Mr. Jordan said that 3M/Imation wants the support of the City of Lake Elmo and the .long term benefit for the city would be: 1.) green acres setback from Highway 5 2.) appropriate "buffer" areas next to residential areas 3.) creation of "water amenities" 4.) walking paths which would tie into the Lake Elmo comprehensive plan and Washington County trail system