Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 5/9/1988

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M"•':�?`BS OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL AEETING HELD APRIL 25, 1988 HIGHNOe' DAD STORM SPURR CONTINUED Public Works Director Gerhardson stated those costs were for the City owned property in the Hi_ghwood area. There were no more comments from the public on this matter and the public hearing was closed. Counci lmernber Goetten asked if the petition contained 35% of th•e affected property owners. Public Works Director Gerhardson responded that the petition did meet the 35% petition requirement. Councilmember Peterson noted that .i of the 7 petitioners were not listed in the proposed assessment cost sheets. It was need that after the feasibility study was done, it was determined that these three properties did not directly affect the drainage area. City Attorney Barrett explained that the 35% petition requirement only affects the final vote percentage to order the actual study to be undertaken. Councilmember Sime did .got feel that the actual prcblem of ponding had been addressed in this study. Mayor Grabek felt that the impact on water quality needed to addressed further. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Sime, to table this matter until the May 25th Council meeting for further information and consideration. Councilmember Goetten asked if the motion included any further feasibility studies? Mayor Grabek responded no, however more costs may be incurred to determine the water quality information. Councilmember Sime asked if a ponding area could be provided on the City property to help alleviate some of the -.- -iinage? City Engineer Cook was doubtful that this would be feasible. He noted the area that would be the most effective ponding area. Public Works Director Gerhardson also noted that many trees would need to be removed and major land alteration would need to be done to provide a pcnding area on the City owned property. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4