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City Engineer Westby pointed out the assessments cannot exceed the benefit to the properties. <br />Councilmember Johns questioned what the procedure is if one of the affected homeowners do <br />not want the improvements. <br />City Engineer Westby responded the City Charter states 60% or more of the homeowners need to <br />petition against the improvement. <br />Councilmember Johns asked if Mr. Miske would be obligated to carry the flood insurance if the <br />project went through. <br />Mr. Miske responded he believed he would still have to. The cost of that is about $400. <br />However, he wouldn't have to pay the $20,000 for repair if this project went through. <br />Chairperson Riley indicated he was under the impression that it wasn't clear that this would fix <br />the problem nor lower the ground water. <br />City Engineer Westby responded it would help reduce the odds of area basements getting wet. It <br />may not completely negate the chance, but it would prevent groundwater from rising as high <br />during larger rain and snow melt events. <br />Chairperson Riley commented one of his concerns is that the City didn't do anything to make <br />this happen. The City is being asked to do something that changes the land; not something the <br />City did that needs to be corrected. <br />Mr. Miske stated he is charged a tax for the drainage, and that is why he believes there is a part <br />of responsibility that lies with the City <br />Councilmember Shryock summarized if the pipe is put in, it will be above the basement level. <br />She asked where the water will overflow to if it overflows before it hits the pipe. <br />Civil Engineer IV Linton explained when there is a raise in elevation in the nearby wetlands, it <br />pulls the water up and it translates to more water in the basement. The pipe is not designed for <br />the ultimate storm or even large, frequent rains. For normal storms, the wetland will stay at its <br />normal level. When the larger quantities of rain happen, the pipe needs to be big enough to carry <br />the overflow out. <br />Mr. Miske commented it would function like the overflow hole in a sink. <br />Chairperson Riley said the pipe would carry the overflow to a County ditch that has capacity. <br />Civil Engineer IV Linton stated the ditch leads to Trott Brook and there are no homes there. It <br />would route the water away from properties. <br />Councilmember Johns questioned if snow melt was ever an issue. <br />Public Works Committee / June 21, 2016 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />