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Mr. Ridgeway commented that the water runs through the property to the west at a much lower <br />elevation than the home and further distance from the home. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if the resident would be willing to participate in a cost -share if <br />the cost were $10,000. <br />Mr. Ridgeway replied that he would not be willing to pay anything as it was the City that changed <br />the contour of their yard. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if the resident is speaking about the replacement of the septic system. <br />Mr. Ridgeway confirmed that the new septic system was installed and noted that the City also <br />recontoured the yard. <br />City Engineer / Interim Public Works Director Westby replied that public works did some <br />regrading of the property in 2017. He commented that was done for the previous property owner <br />as there was an issue created by the installation of the new septic system. He stated that the new <br />septic was installed in 2012 and was inspected by the City. He stated that in 2017, the property <br />owner called the City because of the problems they were having with water getting into the home <br />so public works did some grading in attempt to keep water from the home. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if they should consider putting a berm where the sandbags are now in <br />addition to the proposed plan as extra assurance. <br />City Engineer / Interim Public Works Director Westby asked if the property owner uses that <br />entrance. <br />Mr. Ridgeway replied that his wife uses that lower level as her office and has the dogs with her <br />which go in and out of that door. He asked how the snow in the winter would melt between the <br />home and berm. <br />City Engineer / Interim Public Works Director Westby replied that they have not looked at a berm <br />option and believe that this solution would work and allow the door to continue to be used. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked when the next planned improvement of Argon would be. <br />City Engineer / Interim Public Works Director Westby did not believe that is currently scheduled <br />in the 10-year CIP. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff requested that the realignment of the culvert be included in that <br />improvement. <br />Mr. Ridgeway noted that because there is not curb on the road, the water does not follow the <br />contour of the street and instead empties into their yard. <br />Public Works Committee / August 22, 2022 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />