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6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. 1997 Street Maintenance: Striping & Cmckfrlling City Engineer Tom Prow reported in his memo dated June 12, 1997 that he and Dan Olinger have reviewed the maintenance needs for 1997. The City needs to crack seal many of the newly overlaid streets. Therefore, funds will need to be transferred from both the seal coat and the patch and overlay accounts. Prew is planning an assessed overlay project in 1998 and street striping will also be done this year. Councilor DeLapp brought up the problem with gravel used for crackfilling because gravel makes it difficult to roller blade and asked if sand could be used. Tom Prow said he could look into bidding sand versus buckshot. M/S/P Dunn/Conlin — to authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bids on the 1997 Street Maintenance: striping and cracldilling and to authorize the Treasurer to transfer equal funds for crack sealing from the seal coating account and the patch and overlay account. (Motion passed 4-0). B. Status of County Road 17 Overlay Project The overlay project being done by Washington County was discussed. Although the City was informed of the project last year, the City asked the County to wait until this year to do it. Councilor DeLapp felt the City lost their chance for a trail for pedestrians and bicycles since the overlay is near completion. Tom Prew will check into striping on the lakeside. Prew also reported he ran models and it doesn't seem a feasible solution for interconnecting water pipes between Cimarron and the Lake Elmo Village. Councilor Dunn stated some of the businesses have problems with drainage. Prew responded that this project wasn't to change grade. M/S/P John/DeLapp — to direct the City Engineer to contact the Washington County Public Works on improving pedestrian access on Lake Elmo side of the road by reviewing the striping and make it more user friendly. (Motion passed 4-0). C. Water Capacity Administrator Kueffner reported there was an electrical problem at the well causing the water level in the tank to drop very low over the weekend. The lack of an effective alarm system allowed the problem to go unnoticed. Administrator Kuefiner explained in the past the Council recommended not pay $2,000 for an alarm for the water tower. Dan Olinger will have a recommendation for the July I' meeting. Tom Prew reported that in accordance with our Drinking Water Plan we need to impose odd -even sprinkling restrictions. This will also be discussed on the July 1" meeting. D. Olson Lake Estates —Problem with VBWD Project Tom Prew reported the VBWD is going to court with the contractor on other costs . VBWD has been notified by Tom Prew that this project is still incomplete with restoration work still necessary in Pebble Park and along Lake Jane Trail. Prew will meet with their Project Engineer to review our concerns. E. Fields of St. Croix Administrator Kueffner provided a memo from the Metropolitan Council regarding the "Fields of St.Croix" State Disposal System (SDS) Permit No. MN 0063703. It is her understanding from the letter that we must amend our comprehensive plan to include the suggested measure to regulate private wastewater treatment plants within our boundaries and suggested the staff prepare a comprehensive plan amendment so that the responsibility for ensuring that the facility meets its permit requirements become not only a part of the comp plan, but also our City code. A copy of this letter will be given to Bob Engstrom, the developer. Attorney Filla stated the City has no financial concern if this wetland treatment system does not work because in the Developer's agreement it is stated the Homeowners Association has the financial responsibility.. This item will be on the July 1" Council agenda. LAK ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 17, 1997