Minutes - Council - 05/22/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Dorothy Stadfelt - Inquired as to how River's Bend and Flintwood are handling their drainage needs. Mr. Raatikka replied that the drainage flows through a series of ponds within the developments to the River's Bend Park. Jean Schlueter - Noted that the original engineering plan was to exit the drainage from Juniper Woods underground through Rum Acres Estates to the Rum River; now it is proposed to handle the drainage above ground in the Rum Acres area. Mr. Raatikka reiterated that the Rum Acres ponding area is a city-owned easement. Mayor Reimann inquired as to the reason for the change in the drainage plans. Mr. Raatikka stated that new regulations prohibit discharging directly in to the river without sedimentation basins. Dorothy Stadfelt - Noted that the new regulations under the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization are draft and have not yet been adopted. Mr. Raatikka stated that there is one discharge into the river already and staff felt it better to address the situation now rather than allow more discharges. Mr. Raatikka stated that if it is in the best interest of the environment, changes can be made to an already approved project. Dorothy Stadfelt - Inquired as to what assurances the residents of Rum Acres have that the drainage can be handled by the pond in Juniper Woods. Mr. Hartley noted that the modification to the storm drainage plan was an attempt to address the concerns previously raised by the residents of Rum Acres Estates. Dorothy Stadfelt - Stated that she wants Lot 1 restored to the way it was and if the City was going to address the concerns of the residents of Rum Acres, why weren't the residents invited to participate in the discussion. Sue Damyanovich - 15130 Juniper Ridge Drive - Stated that she met with the City Engineer and certain councilmembers on May 21 and the new drainage proposal was explained to her. Sue stated that it seems senseless to let the water drain to Lot 1 and then pipe it back to the pond in Juniper Woods. Sue stated that the topsoil, seed and trees on Lot 1 should be replaced and there would be no drainage problems as the pond on Lot 1 had been serving it's purpose beautifully; it was a mistake to dig it out. Jean Schlueter - Stated that the original plan was for the lot in Rum Acres to accept the excess drainage from the pond in Juniper Woods and she can't understand why the City wants to fill in that natural drainage lot in Rum Acres and pump the drainage back to the pond in Juniper Woods. Jean stated that the residents don't want underground pipe installed on Lot 1; nature was taking care of the drainage and it still is; there is no water ponding in Juniper Woods. City Council/May 22, 1990 Page 10 of 27