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with City Engineer Westby early on regarding the project to express concern with a culvert that was installed and the elevation of the road. He stated that there is no place for the water from his property to travel and therefore was skeptical of ditch work. He stated that he agrees with the overlay but is opposed to the ditch work. He stated that the damage that was shown on the road was completed by the truck traffic from the new development. He believed that the development should pay for a portion of the costs to repair the roadway. He stated that he is opposed to the ditch work as he has seen what the engineering has done to the ditches. He invited the Council to see the flooding in his backyard that occurs. He stated that he does have photos and videos available to share with the Council at their leisure. Councilmember Riley suggested that perhaps the Public Works Committee review this particular property and the construction that was completed around the property. He stated that the road reconstruction and this property are separate discussions. Councilmember Johns agreed that would be the best path for discussion. City Engineer Westby stated that the development referenced was Covenant Meadows and the new road that was constructed into the development lies next to Mr. Aberle's property. He stated that previously the road was dirt and Mr. Aberle used that dirt road to access his garage/shop. He explained that staff attempted to work with the property owner and developer but was unable to come to a solution the property owner would agree with. He agreed that an update could be provided to the Public Works Committee. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked for information on the cost-share for the project costs. City Engineer Westby replied that there is a cost-share of 75 percent of the cost paid by the City, in essence being paid by the tax payers of the City and the remaining 25 percent being paid by assessment to benefiting properties. He stated that the road condition was already in poor condition prior to the truck traffic and the truck traffic would not have affected the decision for a reconstruction. Mr. Aberle asked if the ditch and drainage will be discussed at the Public Works Committee. He stated that the last time ditching and drainage was completed, it caused flooding on his property. City Engineer Westby stated that the design has not been started yet for ditching and confirmed that it could be discussed at the January Public Works Committee meeting, or possibly at the December meeting. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that he heard that he was unsure the impact of ditches as that would be based upon topography and wanted to ensure that the Council could still make the decision tonight with the ditching still to be determined. City Engineer Westby stated that staff will collect survey and topographic information which will be used to generate the plans that will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee and City Council. He stated that staff could attempt to do that work first and then tie that into the work City Council/November 13,2018 Page 7 of 14