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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 12,1997 (#12 - CoRd 19/Tonkaview Drainage Situation - Continued) Jabbour asked Gappa and Cook to meet with the property owner regarding the pond to seek some solution. He noted the need to gain approval from the property owner, establish a price without condemnation of property or deeming it non - conforming, and determining who will pay the cost of the improvement. He was concerned with setting a precedent of stormwater management without assessment. Sawicki noted that the alteration by the County with curbing eliminated an outflow causing all of the water to run to the ditch from CoRd 19. She asked the County for assistance, who wanted an earthen dike. Bessessen said a claim to the League of Cities was denied based on an unsubstantiated claim. He said he would prefer an assessment versus losing his home. He indicated that his foundation is ruined. Bessessen suggested a solution of possibly a pond in the right - of -way that would be long and narrow. Jabbour said a solution will be determined but it would require some time. He asked Cook and Gappa to also meet with the County as well as the property owner. He noted that a small neighborhood drainage problem can be handled by the City. It the problem becomes one involving the watershed, it would require a hearing. It was noted that there are six homes in the potential assessment area. • Radio indicated that outlying properties cannot accelerate drainage to other areas. He suggested the use of litigation for leverage in assessment. Bessessen and Sawicki noted that there property values have been lowered due to the problems. They suggested a possible lowering of their property taxes. Cook said the $10,000 for intersection reconstruction with ponding on the property to the west may create problems for that property owner. He noted the need for a control structure without creating new problems. The road could be tiled for drainage to the west. Gappa said the road would still require regrading. Sawicki said she had originally asked for curb and gutter but was told that it would push too much runoff down hill. Cook suggested the use of a stormwater utility fee to collect funds for such problems in the future. Radio said the test would then be for legality and not benefit but saw the fee as a fair and reasonable charge. Jabbour asked what difference there would be from this type of fee from collecting through property taxes. Radio said this fee can be charged to a specific district. n U 18