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Councilman Mickelson said the problem with. using pipe to correct the problem is that any settlement will cause the whole system to break and malfunction, especially with the pipe running down the middle of the road. There would be less chance of a break up if the pipe is laid in the ditches. Councilman Cox said he has very little confidence that this will work and that he is very disgusted with this project~ it would have been better to spend another year's construction fund and have it right, now we have nothing. Councilman Mickelson questioned if Engineer Raatikka felt it would hold up since he is the one that designed it. Engineer Raatikka replied, "Yes". Councilman Cox asked if it were his dollars being spent, which plan would he use, down the middle or along the ditch. Engineer Raatikka said that both ways would work, however, it would probably be better down the center of the road and he feels it would do the job just as well. Discussion was held on whether the pipe would be laid deep enough to keep it from freezing and whether having the pipe laid along the side of the road would be better. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to go with the other alternate plan along the ditch with extra gravel and not to exceed a cost of $6500. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Cox, Mickelson, Reimann and Sorteberg. Voting no: None. Councilman Cox said he wants Engineer Raatikka to watch the area by the Brook closely. Councilman Mickelson said he feels that there was a problem to begin with and that there wasn't enough testing by engineers or something. Councilman Cox expressed his disappointment with this project stating that had the City spent more money and had the job been done right in the first place, we would have been farther ahead. FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE Attorney Goodrich said the Council is to review the model ordinance and a public hearing will have to be scheduled on October 22, 1979 and then it will have to be sent to the Flood Plain persons in Chicago. Mayor Gamec suggested the City contact Representative Clawson ~egarding Scenic & Wild Rivers and flood plain and see if there are monies available for funding purposes. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to schedule a public hearing for October 22, 1979 in regard to the proposed Flood Plain Ordinance. Regular Council Meeting - September 24, 1979 Page 7