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Civil Engineer II Linton Leonard noted it is a long-term process to establish a wetland. It has to <br /> be monitored for five years. At the end of that time, if it still looks like a wetland, it can be <br /> determined as such, and it could be listed in the wetland credit bank. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked how many properties the potential improvements would affect. <br /> City Engineer Westby said it would benefit one. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma clarified the homeowner bought this property with this drainage swale in <br /> place and was aware of its presence. <br /> City Engineer Westby stated it was there when the home was purchased, and nothing has <br /> changed since the property has been purchased. <br /> Chairperson Riley noted when the homeowner bought the property, it was during the dryer years. <br /> The water would flow through it and drain. It functioned differently. Now it is vegetated and <br /> has standing water. This is due to the natural water level of the lake. <br /> Civil Engineer II Linton stated it is low now. The lake's water level does go up and down. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked about a wet basement. <br /> Chairperson Riley asked about the timing of the roadway and the plat. <br /> Civil Engineer II Linton explained the plans showed the swale and it was part of the roadway <br /> before anything was built. The roadway came first, and then the plat. <br /> Chairperson Riley questioned whether the problem would be fixed if the sedimentation basin <br /> was put in. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied it would. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated it seems to be a cosmetic situation. The City will not benefit from <br /> these improvements. <br /> City Engineer Westby noted the benefit to the City would be that the pond could be maintained <br /> easier. <br /> Chairperson Riley sought clarification that in the packet, the documentation shows the drainage <br /> swale was stable for the first years, and then it just started filling up. <br /> City Engineer Westby noted there are easements there as well. Staff did have discussions at one <br /> point of what defines an easement and whether standing water would be allowed in an easement. <br /> It was determined that there are a lot of easements with water in them. <br /> Chairperson Riley inquired why the drainage would be designed to run across private property. <br /> Public Works Committee/May 17, 2016 <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br />