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Minutes, Lake Elmo City Council; July 3, 1979 page one Mayor Afmstrong convened the meeting at 7:36 p.m. with the following Councillors l answering the rolls Johnson, Mottaz and Pott. Mayor ARmstrong excused himself at 7:40 p.m, to attend to some personal business. Acting Mayor Pott assumed the chair. AGENDA.- Pott moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the Agenda with the fol- lowing additions: Add MSA five-year plan and Hardy's driveway under Engineer's Report; and Tri-Star construction plans after that. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES.- Johnson moved, seconded by Mottaz, to amend the minutes of the June 5, 1979, meeting; page 2; to reflect that all the information on bids for buildings referred to the Park Shelter. None refer to the Fire Hall Addition. And, add the following phrase to the second paragraph on page 3, in the discussion of compensation for damages on Sunfish Lake; 1%hat are a proven result of that pumping.,, Motion carried 3-0. Johnson moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the minutes of the June 12, 1979, meeting as written. Motion carried 3-0. Pott moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 1979, meeting as written. Votes Pott, Aye; Mottaz, Aye; Johnson, Abstain ( asihe was absent for the meeting). Motion,carried. CLAIMS; Johnson moved, seconded by Pott, to approve Claims # 79386 to #79523. Motion carried .4-0. (Armstrong returned for a few minutes; and, also voted Aye on the Claims.) CIMAR,RON - SEWAGE TREATMENT; SURFACE WATER PLANNING; Mr. Steven Taylor, a partner in the Cimarron development, appeared before the Council and expressed his desire that the City pursue a surface water con- trol project for Tartan Park and Horseshoe Lake; so that the seepage ponds and over -flows therefrom would work better. He also daid Sunfish Lake rises as Horseshoe Lake rises; and that, when high, the Cimarron seepage ponds have no place to flow into. Pott explained that the City would have to petition the Watershed District to solve this problem; and that the City is unwilling to do so unless the costs are reduced -significantly from prevabous Dis- trict -a0tii;satesfor that project. Whittaker explained that the City is encouraging the District to review the 3M proposal for solving this problem; and would petition the District for the 3M project if the costs are reasonable; and if 3M agrees to pay some significant part of the cost. Pott said he felt the City might agree to petition for the project if 3M is willing to guarantee they will pay the costs of the Preliminary Fund for such a project. This would eliminate the risk the City assumes by petitioning. Mr. Taylor also mentioned that he believes the water is being held back by an old read bed; and the same roadbed is causing Heinz's property to flood. AUDIT REVIEW - 1978 Annual Audit, Robert Veto-. Robert Veto, of DeLaHunt, Vote and Co., presented the annual audit to the Council; and fielded questions on the accounting procedures and financial status of the City. He explained the various funds, the new State mandated 'modified accrual accounting systegi,'�; and said the City is in an adequate re-