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CASE # REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff I~ackground: ri'he l'ublic Works Committee met on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 and discussed Linc [bllowing five cases: CITIZEN INPUT Nolle (;ASE #1 Consider Request to Remove Drainage Pond at 5907 151st Lane Ilackground: ()n October 7, 2005 the City received a request from Karla Weiss requesting the retrieval of a stormwater drainage pond from her property located at 5907 151st [,anc. Mrs. Weiss is concerned about the presence of the pond as a potential sal'cty hazard. This pond has been a part of the drainage plan for the area since })zing developed in 1989 as a part of the Haubrich subdivision. The pending area is covered with a drainage and utility easement. The City currently has apl)roximately 90 such ponds in place to receive and treat stormwater prior to discharge to natural wetlands and streams. Staff recommends denial of this request. Mrs. Weiss requested the opportunity to address the Public Works (:ommittcc. ('hris Weiss, 5907 151st Lane, stated they are open to suggestions on this project. I I' thc pond cannot be removed they would like to look at an outlet being provided because every time there is a rain of V2 inch or more there is flooding with c'vcryonc's debris ending up in their yard. They are also concerned there will be an addition to the east of them, and they are concerned about what will happen when thc landscaping of the land begins to change. He has talked to the City /\ttorney and is trying to get an answer about whose liability it would be if a child wcrc to wander into the pond. The City Attorney has informed him if they were to invite children to their property it would be under their insurance. He stated rids should be identified as not being their liability because they did not put the pond there. ~%taff further explained the water reaches a certain elevation and flows overland along the rear of the lots to the wetland. Several years ago there was work done to ensure some high spots were shaved down to ensure that the Weiss residence remains dry. Staff has been to the Weiss property after the recent heavy rains and Ibc water was quite a ways away from the residence. If staff needs to visit the site again to bc sure there is sufficient head to move the water into the wetland they arc willing to do that. Motion to rccommend that the City Council deny the request to remove the existing drainage pond.