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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL LNUTES MARCH 4, 1997 ( 3 Bob Herzfeld, 15050 30th St. N., developer of Heritage Farm off of 30th St. and Manning, likes the design of the road and the proposed round -about. Regarding the construction schedule beginning approx. June 2nd, they are looking at that time to start digging basements. He asked if the asphalt and tar would be down in time for truffic that will be in by Fall for the selling season. Jackie Notaro, 3020 Lisbon Avenue N., has trouble walking the street and endorsed the proposed trail. She asked if each townhouse unit on Lisbon Avenue would be assessed? Paul Ryberg, 11326 30th St. N., liked the idea of having catch basins. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m. Discussion followed based on the petition submitted if there should be a sidewalk and trail since the trail is proposed in the parks Plan. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to adopt Resolution No. 97-6. A Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of plans for the 30th Street Reconstruction from Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Manning Avenue (CSAH 15). (Motion passed 4-1: Dunn:The petition has 22 signatures stating they do not want a sidewalk). M/S/P Hunt/Dunn - to direct the Parks Commission to study the issue of a trail system along 30th street from Manning Avenue to Lake Elmo Avenue and whether or not it should be routed along 30th street or if it should be diverted through Reid Park and continue to Lake Elmo Avenue. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Temporary Lowering of Valley Branch Watershed District Lakes The Council received a copy of a letter from Randy Peterson, Barr Engineering to Molly Shodeen, DNR, regarding temporary lowering of Valley Branch Watershed District Lakes. If the lakes are not lowered, flood elevations could exceed the projected 100-year flood levels. The process will take two to three weeks, and there will be notifications in both the Pioneer Press and the Oakdale Lake Elmo Review. Thin ice signs will be placed at the respective water bodies. The Council voiced their concern that the landings should be posted by the VBWD. Tom Prew will check with the Maintenance Dept. if there are any other areas for potential flooding. 7. PARKS/MAINTENANCEMM DEPARTMENTS: A. Recommendation on Pumper, Dick Sachs, Fire Chief The Council received a letter from the Lake Elmo Fire Department Officers and Equipment Committee, dated March 1, 1997, recommending to purchase the truck bid by General Safety Equipment as a demo unit. The vehicle cost would be $203,960.00 plus approximately $1000 for the additional equipment. (Electronic air compressor and pump valve). The Fire Department would take delivery of the vehicle in November, 1997. Fire Chief Dick Sachs stated the department got 28 years out of the last pumper and expects this pumper to last at least 25 years. The old unit will be sold. As liaison to MAC, Councilor Hunt clarified because of the nature of the way this has changed, the MAC did recommend approval of pursuing a demo fire truck in the August timeframe. That fire'track evaporated. In the meantime there was confusion amongst members of MAC, the Council, staff as to what really was approved. Even if the process was followed, Hunt did not believe the final result would be any different. M/S/P Conlin/John - to accept the bid from General Safety Equipment, for a demo unit, at a cost of $204,960 which includes the electronic air compressor and pump valve to be delivered by November, 1997. (Motion passed 5-0).