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'K' I Ir X S?:. T\i *ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28, 1991 ^(#3)liAVARRE HEIGHTS STORM SEWER CONTINUED Cook indicated that the storm sewer project would r.ave no (Impact on the Cottonwood trees as they should received sufficient '^watering from normal runoff in the area. <jMm Peters,3640 Togo Foad, expressed concern about the City following through with its plans to establish a swale along the property line of the Jehovah's Vlitness Church and to clean cut the existing drainage ditch. She said, "That has not yet been done. I would just ask that the City take care of the downstream people before more water is sent to us via the new storm sewer." Gerhardscn stated that he has delayed that project, pending the outcome of this Public Hearing. Beth Escher, 3556 Livingston Avenue, stated that she had sent a letter to the Cit expressing her opposition to this project. She stated that she had circulated a petition opposing the storm sewer and it was signed by 66% of the residents, representing 72% of the lots in the area. She said, "Since the temporary sv/ale has been installed by the City, there has been no water ponding in the low area, even with the heavy rains we have had recently. It is the consensus of the neighborhood that something above ground can be done to alleviate the problem." Karen Cuff, 3572 Livingston Avenue, advised that their lot has been dug up in conjunction with a construction project they are now doing. She stated that their property is now serving as an additional source for the water to go. Cuff indicated that the ground is totally saturated and that it is impossible for them to get any equipment in to restore the yard back to its original condition. Robert Mitchell, Attorney, representing many of the neighbors opposing the storm sewer project, stated that his clients do intend to appeal the assessment roll if adopted. He asked Cook if the storm sewer pipe will follow the natural drainage pattern. Cook stated that the pipe would basically follov; the existing drainage pattern, with the exception of some minor changes which will result from "squaring-off" on the corner of certain property lines. Mitchell asked Cook if it would be correct to say that a drainage solution could be achieved on the ground surface, as opposed to underground. Cook replied, "As long as it crosses Lot 17 diagonally. If you %#ere to try to direct the water along the same alignment as the pipe, there would be a need to put an extremely deep ditch up in that corner. The swale would have to be located pretty much where it is now." - 2 -