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Mayor Gamec stated that it seemed to him that their only option is to reduce the depth of the <br />pipe. <br /> <br />Councih-nelnber Strommen agreed. She stated that if they know 'that there are drainage problems <br />in the area they need to fix it now. <br /> <br />Councilmember Etvig inquired as to who was responsible for putting together the contour maps <br />for a development. <br /> <br />Assistant Director of Public Works Olson replied the developer's engineering firm. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmer-man stated that staff is going to have to work with the neighbors and the <br />developers to resolve the issue. <br /> <br />Assistant Director of Public Works Olson noted that the developer does have certain fights as <br />well. The developer has the ability to discha~rge at the same rate as before development occurred. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that as a City they need to fix a problem that they know may occur. <br /> <br />Paul Kangas, Loucks Associates, stated that the area was always a captive basin, which,was <br />known throughout the design process. They are not increasing the amount of water that goes into <br />the area and the new pipe that outflows the area is meant to keep water from reaching the house <br />levels. It was understood that some ponding would occur because it always has. The issue he <br />wanted to clarify tonight was the tree preservation. They were asking for authorization to <br />proceed with clearing to the original tree preservation line. He explained that they originally did <br />not clear to the tree preservation line because they were concerned that there may be a <br />discrepancy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stron~nen inquired if Mr. Kangas was referring to all three areas or only area A. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas replied that he was primarily talking about area A. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if in area A they would be ~ading to the original tree preservation line. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas replied in the affirmative in addition to allowing for some brush removal and wading <br />with small equipment within the tree preservation area to provide for drainage for Lot 4. <br /> <br />Assistant Director of Public Works Olson noted that with the tree preservation line they can get <br />positive drainage. <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Cook stated that he personally walked the site and he did not see a problem with <br />what the developer was proposing for trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired if they were sure that they are on the original tree preservation <br />line. <br /> <br />-60- <br /> <br />City Council/October 14, 2003 <br /> Page 8 of 30 <br /> <br /> <br />