HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974/12/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
December 162 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7 ; 00 porn , by Mayor Fleetham , The
following Councilmen were present :
Rose - Mary Griak
Richard Graves
Keith Meland
Frank Fleetham
Councilman Hanks arrived at (: 05 p , m . ; and Councilman Druskin at 7 : 12 p . m .
Also present were the City Manager , Director of Public Works , and Acting
Secretary .
The following members of the Environmental Improvement Commission
were present :
Lee Rickard , Chairman
William Norton
Lynn Schwartz
Mary Jo Permuth
Lee Rickard briefly reviewed the lakes and ponds study conducted by the
Environmental Improvement Commission and commented that the major
problems in the lakes and ponds could be categorized into two major areas - -
physical and biological . Based on the EIC ' s study of existing lakes and ponds
in the City and its rating of same , the EIC is making the following recommenda -
tions :
1 . The City look into the best means and methods of
constructing siltation traps ; that this study be completed ,
if possible , by spring of 1975 so that construction in some
areas can commence .
2 , The City Councilconsider aeration of two major lakes
in the community - Hannan Lake and Twin Lakes .
In response to Councilman Griak , Chairman Rickard noted that the high
coliform count in Hannan Lake , an organism found in human wastes , is
probably a result of leeching of materials from the septic tanks located on the
south. shore . He noted that Hannan Lake also has problems with clarity and
With high levels of carbon dioxide .
Mary Jo Permuth explained the process of aeration and the type of equipment
involved .
Lee Rickard informed. the Council that the EIC has to o various�tid1a t not found types
Of grant monies available for, a project of this natui e
321
Council Minutes , December 16 , 1. 979:
any source of funding .
Counc ' Im. en
Graves and blanks both. stated that they fecal it important that the
City Council consider what action should be taken to eliminate t e septic
tanks on the south shore of Hannan Lake .
as moved b Councilman Meland , seconded- by Councilman Graves , to
It , w Y
authorize staff to negotiate a contract with the Clean Flo Corporation , e
motion carried 6 - 0 .
On behalf of the City Council , Mayor Fleetham thanked the Environmental
Improvement commission and commended each of the members for
work in the lakes and ponds study . Chairman Rickard noted that the EIC
would be setting its priorities for 1975 at their upcoming meeting and
would
like any input from the Council regarding their r ommendatione on
priorities . The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 30 , m .
i
F G , leetham , Jr . , Mayor
Attest :
Susan Workman, Actg . Secretary
322