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Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he does not disagree with anything that has been said <br /> but asked if there is an expectation that the City should assist with funding this, noting that this is <br /> a problem that is occurring on private property. <br /> Mr. Ridgeway commented that he believes the City is responsible as a permit was provided for the <br /> new septic system that changed the contour of the yard. He stated that there would also be an <br /> inspection after the job was completed. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the Ridgeways would find liability with the previous property <br /> owners, as it was mentioned that they experienced flooding as well. <br /> Mrs. Ridgeway stated that they have no idea why the new septic system was installed, and they <br /> never met the previous owners. <br /> Chairperson Riley stated that perhaps older system was failing and noted that a home cannot be <br /> sold with a failing septic system. <br /> Mr. Ridgeway commented that they are at the lowest elevation which causes their property to <br /> receive the most water. He stated that the water needs to be channeled in the yard, so it stays away <br /> from their home. <br /> Chairperson Riley stated that the Committee could reconsider that on a future agenda. <br /> City Engineer Westby stated that staff revisited the site after the June meeting. He noted that there <br /> are multiple issues that exist in that general area and staff does not want to grade a deeper swale <br /> with a larger culvert and push more water to create a problem for downstream property owners. <br /> He stated that they need to have a topographic survey of the properties along the drainage line in <br /> order to build a stormwater model to determine what would happen if a deeper swale were created. <br /> He noted that another property owner in the area has stated that water comes within six to eight <br /> feet of his home in the spring and therefore staff does not want to push this issue onto other <br /> properties and cause flooding of those homes in return. He noted that the survey work would have <br /> a cost of$2,000 to $3,500. He noted that staff would need that information in order to complete a <br /> good analysis. <br /> Mr. Ridgeway commented that he had no idea the water reached that high on the other neighbor's <br /> property. <br /> Chairperson Riley commented that perhaps a retaining wall would help to keep water from going <br /> into the sliding door. He noted that perhaps taking out the sliding door would also be an option. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that she appreciates looking at the big picture to ensure that <br /> solving this problem does not create additional problems. She asked if the survey would assist <br /> with any future road construction projects in that area as well. <br /> City Engineer Westby confirmed that the City should find other value in the data as well. <br /> Public Works Committee/July 19, 2022 <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br />