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to pay. Storm severs will not be able to take care of the underground springs <br />in these troubled areas. John grins at DNR says an alternative to stor~ sewers <br />would be to raise the elevation of the ho~es experiencing problems. <br /> <br />Dennis Tweed - Storm uater is polluted and believe that within our lifetime the <br />Corps of Engineers vii1 eliminate the amount of water being put into the <br />Mississippi. If the water could be adequately processed that flows in our <br />area, it would be better than giving our problem to people downstream. If this <br />water is stopped in ponds, the phosphorous viii settle out. I would rather pay <br />a little more to have control over spending than give a blank check to Council. <br />Even if we vote in a new council, we can*t undo contracts given out by previous <br />councils. <br /> <br />Ron Sumstad - Live in the northwest corner of Ramsey and don't believe my water <br />runoff is contributing to the problems. <br /> <br />Joe Stack - 7446 181st Avenue ~W - Concerned for the wildlife in the area and <br />how much will pond levels be lowered. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley - Replied that DNR has jurisdiction to make sure certain pond <br />levels are maintained. <br /> <br />Jack Ippel - 16447 Jaspar - With taxing districts, if a project is proposed is <br />a public hearing required? <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley - Statute 444 requires a public hearing before each proposed <br />improvement. <br /> <br />Jack Ippel - Communities change and will the proposed expenditures for ponding <br />and ditches be sufficient or will more public improvements and funds be needed <br />again in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley - The Comprehensive Plan addresses storm drainage; the course that <br />these ditches and culverts take in the plan do follow the topography of the <br />land. Placement of storm sewer viii not necessarily be in the same place as <br />other public improvements would be placed. Can't predict what will be needed <br />in the year 2000 or 2010, but we know what the community looks like now and <br />what it viii probably need in the next 5 years. <br /> <br />Jack Ippel - Don't think a storm sewer system to alleviate flash flooding will <br />provide a solution to high water tables. This rising water table exists <br />through the entire region. Putting the water in the river would only keep <br />things from getting worse and transfer our problem to somebody else. If a <br />project is proposed and it can be demonstrated that it will be a relief <br />measure, it should be presented in that light and not as alleviating the high <br />water table. <br /> <br />Lyle McLaughlin - 3155 Bunker Lake Blvd. - We are developers of River's Bend <br />residential and commercial along Hwy. 47. We were assessed approximately <br />$150,000 just a few months ago for an extensive storm sewer to serve our area <br />and Flintwood Mills. We developers represented to the people that the <br />utilities are installed and paid for and now as I understand it, this tax <br />district would impose a tax burden in addition to the previous assessment. <br />That is double taxation. We are requesting that either a third district be <br />established which allows us to be specially assessed for improvements already <br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />