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location sig-n sPecifying the units' addresses, to be placed at the entrance of all private streets. <br />The address sigmage is subject to the review and approval of the City En~neer and Police Chief. <br /> <br />Assistant Cormnunity Development Director Trudgeon explained the Developer has provided <br />info~Tnation to the City regarding the raingarden located on the western side of the development, <br />including pictures oftypical planting ma{erial proposed to be used in the raingarden. Staff will <br />bring color pictures of the typical plantings to be used in the raingarden for the City Council to <br />review and approve. They do not want a weedy look or something that would have to be burned. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson reviewed pictures of examples ofraingardens. He <br />explained the homeowners association will be responsible for the operation and maintenanceof <br />the raingardens, and burning will not be allowed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak questioned what would happen to the drainage of the area if the <br />raingardens were not properly maintained and became clogged. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained there should be language in the covenants of <br />the development that the City has the ability of review if there is standing water after a certain <br />number of hours after a rainfall. If the City has concluded the raingarden is no longer <br />functioning as ori~nally designed, they would have the ability to correct it for infiltration to <br />occur again. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak questioned if it would be written into the contract that in this type of <br />situation the City would be able to complete the maintenance on the raingarden and charge it <br />back to the association. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained staff would ask that to be included into the <br />covenants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen noted the raingardens are in addition to what is required for the <br />drainage. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded that is correct; the drainage will not rely on the <br />raingardens. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig commented he has heard so much good and bad about raingardens. It will <br />be worth their while to explore new opportunities and ideas like this. However, he is hesitant to <br />d6 a tot of this throughout the whole Town Center until they see how these work, because it <br />could be a costly venture to pull them out. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied there are two instances that will have the <br />raingardens in Town Center. The first is in the D.R. Horton development, and the other location <br />will be within the City's park so it will be completely under the City's control; and they will be <br />able to monitor it. He noted the raingardens will just be for additional purification. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook conunented they should at least try the raingardens, although they should <br />.not spread them ail over the City or fill the Town Center up with them. If the raingardnes do not <br /> <br />P46 <br /> <br />City Council/April 27, 2004 <br /> Page 24 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />