Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/19/2011

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COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #5.1 Consider Stormwater Solutions for Woodland Green Pond Public Works Director Olson reviewed in the staff report that the residents, Jason and Ruth Obermaier, 5220 156 Lane NW have contacted the City about water standing in their back yard. Chairperson McGlone asked if the existing sanitary and sewer can handle the flow. Councilmember Elvig asked is this problem the drain field or the drainage of the entire area. Councilmember Elvig also stated that his opinion is to get them hooked up to the City sewer system. Councilmember Backous thought this might be the most logical solution. Public Works Director Olson responded that the homeowners may not want a monthly sewer bill and asked Mr. Obermaier how often this has been an issue for this neighborhood. Mr. Obermaier responded most years throughout the summer it's fine, it has flooded for a week or two but it has never gotten this high. Mayor Ramsey clarified the discussion that if they connect to sanitary sewer it is not going to take the water away it is only going to take their drain field out. Mr. Obermaier has a concern with the open ditch in the park area and he would like to see something done with the drainage also. Paul Moravetz, 15611 Barium Street was present to state that the water is getting close to the drain field too. Chairperson McGlone doesn't think it feasible that they are never going to have water in there. Councilmember Backous stated it is a 100 year event and asked if they have a water problem more often. They responded that it has been more of a problem when they did the system west of 47. Councilmember Backous stated that it seems they have a water problem more often and the sewer system is going to fix that. Chairperson McGlone wants to be clear; he thought we were going to put a pipe in for a stormwater Public Works Committee / July 19, 2011 Page 2 of 6