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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 NAVARRE HEIGHTS DRAINAGE CONTINUED • Ms. Evelyn Lang, 3585 Crystal Place, asked if the drainage will go under or stop prior to the railroad tracks. She said, "There is a swale between the street and railroad track. Will there be an additional culvert under the railroad tracks ?" Cook replied, "There will be no additional culvert. The water will drain under the tracks through the culvert that now exists." Ms. Peters asked what the City intends to do about the properties on Togo Road that will be adversely affected by the storm sewer project if it proceeds. Cook replied, "It is true that water will drain at a faster rate to Togo Road. Staff will need to review the present situation in that area before proceeding with the project." Mr. Paige asked if there was any possibility that the City would participate in the funding of this project and who made that decision. Mayor Grabek stated that at this point the City does not intend to participate in funding, and that such a decision is made by Council. Mr. Forester asked whether it is Council's decision as to • whether or not the project will proceed. Mayor Grabek replied, "That is correct, based on the information pertaining to the costs and feasibility of the project and the input from the public." Mr. Forester said, "The City has received a petition with 16 names opposed to the project. That is 50% of the neighborhood that is opposed to this." Ms. Peters added, "The neighborhood below does not want the project either." Mr. Bohlen asked if the City could estimate the costs of the easements. Cook stated that it is impossible to estimate easement costs. Mayor Grabek stated that he would take no more public input at this point. Peterson asked what ramifications the withdrawal of the four names from the 35% petition will have on the validity of the petition. - 18 - •