Minutes - Council Work Session - 08/09/2011

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Motion by Commissioner Tossey, seconded by Commissioner Wise, to move to closed session. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Commissioners Tossey, Wise, Backous, Elvig, and McGlone. Voting No: None. Absent. None. The Council Work Session meeting moved into a closed session at 6:03 p.m. The closed session ended at 6:24 p.m. Consensus was reached on the type and amount to offer. 3) Consider Sanitary Sewer Options for the Property Located at 5220 156th Lane NW City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. The homeowner, Mrs. Obermeier was not present. Councilmember Wise asked what was the homeowners' preferred option. City Engineer Hinuner replied they preferred the mound system. He stated he was not sure it would omit the pitch point of where the water was coming from. Councilmember Wise clarified the City is paying for the repair. City Engineer Himmer stated it is; the water is putting their septic system in harm. Councilmember McGlone questioned when the house was built and whether the original developer created the issue. City Engineer Himmer responded the house was built in 1988 or 1989, and explained the developer asked the City to vacate the easement and the City agreed. This is not the fault of the developer. Mayor Ramsey clarified the homeowner would pay the $67 monthly fee. Public Works Director Olson noted because the City may be acquiring an easement from the homeowners, the City pays and in effect, helps to pay the monthly fee. Councilmember Elvig inquired whether this is an unusual year for water, or whether the original calculations were incorrect. City Engineer Himmer stated the City had 75 feet. Though it is an unusually wet season, the neighbor has a 75 -foot easement, and the water is contained within that area. Discussion took place on whether to use the property for storage to increase the stormwater capacity or create a burm.