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DRAFT <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />Special Meeting <br />Workshop with Met Council Representatives <br />to Discuss Cottage Grove Sewer Treatment Plan <br />5:00 PM <br />Tuesday, July 7,1998 <br />Mayor John called the special workshop to order at 5:05 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3800 <br />Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Present: Councilmembers DeLapp, Dunn, Hunt and <br />Johnston. Also Present: City Administrator Kueffner, City Planner Dillerud, Met Council <br />Representatives Bryce Pickart, Charles W. Amason, Guy Peterson and Wayne Rikala. <br />Bryce Pickart, Assistant Manager Wastewater Services stated the Met Council has, over the past 1-1/2 <br />years, has developed three alternatives for the South Washington County Interceptor. He presented an <br />illustration which detailed alternatives; 1) County Road 19, 2) County Road 17, and 3) County Road 15 as <br />possible sites for sewer. Said that Oakdale has a shared interest in the WONE and would like to "buy <br />some time". Mahtomedi has opened some lines and inserted larger line, and yes, this is also an option. <br />Councilman DeLapp indicated the problem in Lake Elmo was unclear and asked what the aim of the Met <br />Council was regarding the city. Guy Peterson said Lake Elmo should not assume the current situation <br />was accommodating the City's needs and we will need additional capacity. Councilor DeLapp wanted to <br />know the real terms and asked if the growth justified sewer. Councilmember Dunn asked if the Met <br />Council was encouraging growth in the northern suburbs like Forest Lake area. Mr. Peterson said "yes" <br />that Lino Lakes, Centerville and Forest Lake were all areas experiencing growth. <br />Mr. Pickart said 2002 is the projected completion date of the 10 million gallons per day plant and shortly <br />after that, Woodbury will be serviced. <br />Mr. Amason invited the City Council to stay in touch with the Met Council. Said in Minnesota we enjoy <br />a high quality of life and feels their projections are realistic. Said we do not live in a controlled economy, <br />and directing growth to Mankato, Duluth, etc. is not always feasible. Said there will be growth and <br />change and there will be an investment in infrastructure. <br />Administrator Kueffner asked if the City could conceivably re -submit the 440 for MUSA application <br />extention. Mr. Pickart said "yes". <br />Mayor John thanked the Met Council Representatives for attending and adjourned at 6:05 PM. <br />Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young -Recording Secretary <br />