05-23-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 1988 HIGER400D ROAD STORM SEWER CONTINUED Public Works Director '-rhardson stated those costs were for the City owned pi ,erty in the Hi.ghwood area. There were no more comments from the public on this matter and the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Goetten asked if the petition contained 35% of the affected property owners. Public Works Director Gerhardson responded that the petition did meet the 35% petition requirement. Councilmember Peterson noted that 3 of the 7 petitioners were not listed in the proposed assessment cost sheets. It was noted that after the feasibility study was done, it wa- determined that these thr=.P properties did not direc_ly 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 undertake . Councilmember Sime did not feel that the actual problem 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. Councilme-':ter Sime asked if a ponding area could be provided on the City property to help alleviate some of the drainage? 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 nct,--d that many trees would need to be removed and major land alteration would need to be done to provide a pon6ing area on the City owned property. Moticn, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4