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Mr. Jankowski istated that the City is currently accepting proposals to look at the drainage <br />situation for th~ southeastern portion of the City. This was done 15 years ago, but it needs <br />to be revisited, i We need a plan to be able to identify capital improvements. He reported <br />that he has ask.~l for two separate projects to address what needs to be done with County <br />Ditch #3 - whatiit can handle currently and what it can handle if it is cleaned out. <br /> <br />Ms. McKusicki stated that Mr. Jankowski had said within two years, he wants to clean <br />Ditch #3. She ~quired how that would be paid for. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski~replied it would have to be discussed by Council. Some of the pay options <br />are assessing th[,e drainage district, creating a drainage utility, or charging property owners <br />by run-off generated. <br /> <br />Ms. McKusick ~tated their home is built where the City said the elevation should be - if the <br />water comes up!into the homes, she questioned how the City will monitor the water. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski ~;tated that it's quite a small amount of water to flow at one to two cubic feet <br />per second. It ~aoves slowly through the culvert and when it gets to a wider area, it moves <br />even slower. The elevation change should not significantly effect the area. He felt that the <br />City should stil~ look at improving the area. <br /> <br />Bob Arnold, 68~41 - 157th Lane N.W., Ramsey, stated he refinanced his home last spring <br />and was told t~lat he was in a flood area. He had the surveyors out - his foundation is <br />1/10th of a fo~)t above the three-foot mark which is not much. He wondered if the <br />elevation was changed, if he would actually be in a flood plain. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowskiiinformed Mr. Arnold that the flood plain was established by the Federal <br />Housing Authtgrity in 1979 and the Federal Government would have to do the study again <br />before the flood, plain status would be changed. <br /> <br />Mr. Arnold stated that according to them, he is in a flood plain; he felt he was in a Catch-22 <br />situation. He i~quired where the outbuildings affected stand with regard to the Ordinary <br />High Water (OHW) and added that we should not spend money to recover buildings that <br />were built too lbw. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that he did not have the elevations of the other buildings. <br /> <br />Mr. Arnold inqgired if the City issues permits for building to be built below OHW to which <br />Mr. JankowskiYeplied no. <br /> <br />Mr. Arnold thef~ inquired if these outbuildings conform to the City's requirements. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski ~nformed him that the one building is at 870.2. <br /> <br />Mr. Arnold co~mented that OHW is 868.2 so it's about two feet above, which is actually <br />below the three, feet minimum. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski iagreed. <br /> <br />John Zob..a, va, i6840 - 156th Avenue N.W., Ramsey, stated he would not want Mr. <br />Jankowski s jo~. He stated this project is affecting a lot of people and wondered how <br />many of these l~eople had built in a lowland. He questioned why they were allowed to do <br />so. He named rZ,lr. Hendriksen as one of the people. He stated he can see what it looks <br /> <br />City Council/March 14, 1995 <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />