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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1990 ■AVARRE HEIGHTS DRAINAGE CONTINUED Cook showed a drawing of the drainage pattern and ponding areas. He said, ''Ponding area two is a concern because of Lot 34. There was a drainage ditch between the house and trees, but that has been filled in. There is a driveway there now. There has also been some filling on the church property. All of the drainage overflow potential has been eliminated. The draintile that comes in from the nort*- side of Togo Road is approximately 1^ feet below the wetlands. The outlet to the draintile is actually lower than the marsh. That was probably not the case when the draintile was installed. There is also an open ditch in this area that needs to be cleaned out. It is full of dead trees, leaves and debris. The storm sewer pipe from Livingston Avenue is going to change the flow to the Togo Road area by approximately 20% in a five year storm. At this time 80% of the water from a five year storm goes down to that area over land. What needs to be done here is that a form of overflow drainage route should be created again- The ditch should be cleaned out. That should occur whether or not the Livingston storm sev;er project is done. This is an entirely separate issue." Bernhardson said, "The question is whether or not we expand the Livingston drainage project to include Togo Road or handle each project separately. If we expand the Livingston project, it would be necessary to hold anoth'* * Public Hearing. If we proceed with the projects separately we could hold a Project Hearing for the Livingston drainage project at the next meeting. Staff could then provide information to Council as to the options available for addressing the Togo Road problem. There is also the option of providing a temporary solution to the Cuff's problem." Gerhardson explained that it would be possible to cut a swale on the Cuff's property to alleviate water ponding on the road. He said, "This could be done very quickly with minimal expense. This would provide a solution while the City decides whether or not to proceed with a storm sewer project in the spring." Acting Mayor Callahan stated that the Livingston drainage matter was tabled at the last meeting due to the introduction of the Togo Road problem. He said, "However, prior to the October 22nd Council meeting. Council voted to have the plans and specifications drawn. Where do we go from here?" Bernhardson replied, "At the next meeting we v/ould hold a formal project hearing. If Council determines that they wish to proceed beyond that step, the City would obtain bids for the project. Once bids are received, a Public Assessment Hearing would be held. Once the final financial information is known, the assessment would be ordered. The City would allow the 33-day appeal period to lapse before deciding to order the project." - 12 -