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Councilmember Hendriksen asked if there is a way to avoid tearing up 155th Lane by coming out <br />of the west side. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated he does not believe there are drainage and utility easements and <br />having to use the eminent domain process would put the project into next year. He stated there <br />are additional benefits to having the storm sewer in place. He noted drainage now goes directly <br />into a wetland and providing the outlet to this sedimentation area would eliminate the direct <br />discharge and increase the water quality. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated he has not studied this for months but wants to consider all <br />the options. He stated a comment from staff that they do not "believe" there are easements in <br />place makes him question whether staff is 100% positive or there may be easements. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated this is an unplatted area so he is 99.9% positive there are no <br />easements since it is during the platting process that easements are required. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that Jan Pomeroy wants to avoid having her street torn up. <br /> <br />Ms. Pomeroy stated at the last Public Works Committee meeting, Councilmember Hendriksen <br />had asked for input from the neighborhood so she said she would canvass her neighborhood and <br />did exactly that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated at that meeting he heard someone say they did not want their <br />street torn up. <br /> <br />Ms. Pomeroy stated she does not want sewer and wants to save her oak trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked Ms. Pomeroy if she wanted to see pipe go though there or not <br />at all. <br /> <br />Ms. Pomeroy stated she trusts staff's recommendation and does not believe there is another <br />option. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated this survey shows it is not feasible unless the City does it. He stated this <br />survey is excellent information and based on that he would support staff's recommendation since <br />people want to maintain their own system and large lots as long as they can. <br /> <br />Ms. Pomeroy stated she wanted to provide the input from the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that Ms. Pomeroy explained it very well but some thought someone was <br />trying to push through sewer and water. <br /> <br />City Council/July 23, 2002 <br />Page 12 of 30 <br /> <br /> <br />