Agenda - Council - 10/10/1978 - Continuation of the 09/25/78 CC Mtg.

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Public Hearing Page 2 September 25, 1978 City Engineer Raatikka stated that it is standard for the contractor to restore the area to its original condition. Mr. Dunske asked if the water is to drain to Highway 10 how deep will the ditch be. City Engineer Raatikka said it would be left roughly the way it is: Mr. Dunske then stated the water will then have to run uphill.~ Mr. Dunske asked if they would require culverts for driveways. City Engineer Raatikka said that with the Suburban Section Street pro- posed it would eliminate the ditches and there would be no need for culverts Mr. George Gauer asked about water draining onto someones property. City ~ngineer Raatikka said they would first check and'then obtain drain- age easements. Mr. Bob Ahlman asked if it is really necessary to have gutters that wouldn't it run off on each side? City Engineer Raatikka said it could. Mr. Warren Rumsch said that after a severe rain the soil does become satu~ rated as the water does stand for a couple of days. Could they bank the road in front of Terpstras. so the water can drain away? Mrs. Jane Terpstra asked about the 1½ inches of bituminous and if heavy trucks break up the road is it the homeowners-responsibility-for upkeep? Mr. Ed Irvine asked that because rthe tip of his property touches the cul de sac, wbuld he still be responsible for paying even though he would not benefit from the improvement. City Engineer Raatikka told him that he is abutting on the affected street and he would be responsible. Mayor Cox read a letter from ~r. Wadsworth, a mort-resident owner~, who was opposed to the project. Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Muller to adjourn' the public hearing. 5 ayes Motion carried Meeting adjourned 8:30.