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Pines subdivision. When Whispering Pines was developed in the early 1970's, drainage easements were not taken, and an area of approximately 20 acres within this subdivision drains into the lot owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bustrom located at 8341 - 154th Lane N.W. As a result, water ponds in the Bustrom's back yard and an area immediately north of their property in the North Forty 3rd Addition subdivision. The Bustrom's have a finished walk-out basement and they have reported water standing as close as ten feet of their home in the past. Mr. Jankowski explained that although the developer of North Forty 3rd Addition is not responsible for providing drainage storage for the Whispering Pines subdivision, the approved drainage and grading plan called for the construction of a 100 x 230 foot drainage retention pond enlarging the natural low area behind the Bustrom's property. The dimensions of this proposed pond would provide several times the pre-development ponding volume. He stated the developer did not address the complete pond as proposed to be graded and although he has until June, 1991 to take care of Phase I, which includes grading, Mr. Jankowski feels it is extremely important to have the grading completed immediately. His reasons are as follows: 1) The grading done to date has likely caused a net decrease in the ponding volume available to store storm mn-off; 2) The developer had graded other ponding areas in the subdivision and had an opportunity to construct this particular ponding area according to plans; 3) The developer was notified in writing that the existing grading was not acceptable and was given a reasonable amount of time (two weeks) to correct the grading; 4) That failure to grade the ponds this fall will present a substantial risk of flooding of the Bustroms walk-out basement during the critical melt period next spring; and 5) That to allow the developer additional time this fall to correct the situation is no longer practical since impending frost conditions will make the grading more expensive or impossible. Mr. Jankowski requested authorization to draw on the North Forty 3rd Addition Escrow Account and hire Dresel Construction to complete the grading if it has not been done by the end of this week. He has already spoken to Dresel Construction and they will be able to do it upon request. Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to authorize Steve Jankowski to contact Dresel Construction to do the grading immediately if it has not been taken care of by the end of this week. The project will be funded with the escrow account monies. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmember Cich, Peterson, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #5: Receive Bids for River's Bend Park Handicapped Rails and Access Gate Improvement Project #90-29 Mr. Jankowski stated that bid ads River's Bend Park Handicapped Rails and Access Gate Improvement Project 990-29 were placed in the Anoka Union and Construction Bulletin and also sent directly to all local metal workers listed in the area yellow pages to try to obtain local bids. Two bids were received. The bid from DNCON, Inc. was for $25,577.50 and the low bid (even lower than the Engineer's estimate) was from Selby Ornamental Iron Co. at $11,387.50. Mr. Jankowski stated that Mr. Otto expressed his confidence in Selby Ornamental as he is familiar with their work. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich accepting bids for River's Bend Park Handrails and Access Gate and awarding a contract to Selby Ornamental Iron Co. for such improvements contingent upon CDBG approval. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Peterson, Cich, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #5: Ramsey Fire Relief Association By-Laws City Council/November 27, 1990 Page 5 of 9