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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-75 5. Y i CITY OF r.axFVrr,r F SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 23s 1975 The meeting was calved to order by Mayor Mako at 8:00 P.M. Flag pledgee followed. Present;.. Zaun, Brandes, Mako, Emond and C~.arkson. Also present; Robert Pinscher, Financial Consultant, Robert Frigaard, City Engineer, Pat Farrell, City Attorney and Richard Hogan, City Administrator.. 75.x+29 .Motion by Clarkson seconded by Zaun to acknowledge receipt of the petition for. the blaektopping.of Oak Shore Drive,.as presented by the homeowners. Zaun, Brander, Mako, Emond and Clarkson "aye", motion carried. 75.x+30 Motion by Errand seconded by Brander to authorize the engineer to prepare'a preliminary report for the street improvement of Oak Shore Drive with the report to be ready by the first meeting in July. Brander, Mako, Emond, Clarkson and Zaun "aye", motion carried. 75.431 Motion by Emond seconded by Zaun to approve the Supplement to Joint Powers Agreement between The City of Burnsville and The City of Lakeville which pertains to the improvements at Crystal. Lake.. Mako, Emond, Clarkson, Zaun and Brander "~,ye", motion carried. 75.432 Motion by Emond seconded by Brander to send the Dakota Heights.? Addition plate .and the request for rezoning back to the Planning Commission for further recommendations. Emond, Glarksc~n, Zaun, Brander and Mako "aye", motion carried:. 75.433 Motion by Brander seconded by Zaun to approve the amendment to the Four Star Corporation development contract.. Clarkson, Zaun, Brander, Mako and Emond "aye",.motion carried.. It was reported that various City organizations had requested to change the: fireworks permit from the Chart House to Aronson Park. 75.43 Motion by Mako seconded by Emond to adopt a policy permitting fireworks to be discharged in Aronson Park subject to the Administrator's approval of required insurance, fire chief's approval, proper planning and .coordination with the proper City departments. Zaun, Brander, Mako, Emond and Clarkson "aye", motion carried. 75.435 Motion by Ecnond seconded by Brander to accept the bids for the $945,000 Temporary G. 0. Improvement Bonds of 1975, Series B. Brander, Mako, Emond, Clarkson and Zaun "aye", motion carried. 75.x+36 Motion by Zaun seconded by Clarkson to accept the bids for the.$805000 Improvement Bonds of 1975. Mako, Fmond, Clarkson, Zaun and Brander "aye", motion carried, 75.437 Motion by Emond seconded by Zaun to award the $945,000 Temporary G. O. Improvement Bonds of 1975, Series B. to the low bidder, First National Bank of St.-Paul-with a net interest dollar cost of $145,108.75 and a net interest rate of 5191726.- Emond, Clarkson, Zaun, Brander and Mako "aye", motion carried. 75.438 Motion by Emond seegnded by Zaun to award the $$05,000 Improvement Bonds of 1975 to the low bidder, First National Bank of Mpls., with a net interest dollar cost of X611,569.50 and net interest rate of 6.909. Clarkson, Zaun, Brander, Mako and Emond "aye", motion carried. A letter from homeowners in the -area of Lake Marion endangered_by flooding was received by the Council. Many homeowners were present for this meeting. Mr. James Robinette reviewed the history of the lake level and told about various steps that could be taken to lower the level. of the lake. He said that the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers could give alternative temporary sonutions but that a long term solution would have to be found. Joe Williamson said-that there are five. homes that are .endangered by the high water and that the road would soon be under water. The problems of the homeowners on Crystal ..Lake were mentioned. Mrs. .Curry felt that it would be necessary to do a storm sewer study if this has note already been .done. Mr. Frigaard said that his firm had given an estimate of $40,000 to do a study and that an estimated cost for aerial maps had been about $100,000. ~l) 3 1 ` CITY OF LAKE"VILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETIATG JUNE 23, 1975 The various solutions to controlling the level of this lake were discussed by residents and the council. 75.x+39 Motion by Mako seconded by Brander to authorize the engineer and the Public Works Director to meet with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and Civil Defence Director to study the alternate temporary. solutions to control of the level of Lake Marion to get some immediate relief and to proceed to take action with the expenditure of up to $5000 and whereas this is an emergency, to take this money from the surplus fund. 2aun, Brander, Mako, Emond and Clarkson "aye", oration carried. 75.~+~40 Motion by Emond seconded by Zaun to authorize. the Administrator to look into the possibility of funding the lake level project with a bond issue in the fall or other alternate financing and to report back on this by the l~Fth of July at 9:15 P.M. Brander, Mako, Emond, Clarkson and Zaun "aye", motion carried. Motion by Emond seconded by Zaun to adjourn carried unanimously. Respectfully ..submitted, .~~~~~I~~'''_' ~ CLERK y+ i fi~ MA7~OR May 29, 1975 City of Lakeville Lakeville, Minnesota ATTN: Mayor Ed Mako Dear Ed: Two years.. ago, on May 7,.1973, I appeared before the council and asked if anybody knew how high Lake Marion could go before it would flood. None of the council members knew the :answer, At the same meeting a man had gotten a permit to build a new home along the lake. The main concern was where he would locate his septic system. The only mention of elevation concerning the property was that it was on high ground. Over the last 35 years Lake Marion has had a vertical elevation that has varied 14 feet. I would like to point out, based on this figure, that high ground on Lake Marion is a very relevant thing based on what year one builds his home. At this meeting I pointed out to the Council that there are five homes located on Lake Marion in Bassets lst addition that are in danger of being flooded, I was told that the following year, 1974, a lake study would be performed and an outlet installed that would protect all properties. The only change to come forward from my meeting with you was based on informa- tion I had given to you, and that was a revision to the building code that no homes could 6e built below 985' above sea level on Lake Marion. Now that you have taken this action to protect the people who build in the .future, what are you going to do to protect those of us who live here now? The shores of Lake Marion are being hard pressed with develop- ment, which brings increased run-off into the Lake Marion basin. People purchase land that is not true lakeshore, but is backwater. Development brings more run-off, increasing the lake level, and. the backwater becomes good lakeshore. .Those of us who paid a premium to have good lakeshore get flooded out, and the people who bought cheaper land on the slew or back- water get better shoreline. This is an irreversable cycle. I have asked that Lake Marion be locked at a maximum height of 980.5' above sea level. This is approximately where the level of the lake. is now. I have enclosed a graph showing the maximum levels of Lake Marion. since 1938, These records come from the Department of Natural Resources. As you can see, the lake was very erratic in its elevations up to 4 years ago. It has been maintaining a consistently higher elevation for the last 5 years. The elevations of the homes and the road that are in danger of flooding are also on this graph. I ask that you review these documents. I will be glad to come before the Council to answer any questions you may have. What I am seeking is affirmative action by the Council that would include a complete plan for controlling the lake's maximum level,. and the 4 • _ time frame in which that plan will be implemented. Lakeville has three major lakes. Orchard Lake has an outlet. Crystal Lake, at great expense, will be controlled. Lake Marion is the last one to be controlled. Please act now so that we who have invested our time and money can breath easy and enjoy the good life that Lakeville offers. Yours truly, JAW: rt