Minutes - Council - 11/12/1996 - 11/12/9

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Case #2: Release of Easement Lot 1, Block 5, Rum Acre Estates City Engineer Jankowski stated that when Rum Acre Estates was platted in 1974, a drainage easement was granted over the entire area of Lot 1, Block 5, because a storm out-fall to the Rum River was not placed as was required. Since this lot was the lowest point, it was designated for storm water. In 1990, storm facilities were installed. That work provided an outlot for this lot to the pond constructed between Tonto and Ute Streets. However, it is still necessary to provide for the conveyance of storm water from the northeast comer of this lot where a bituminous spillway drains storm water form the street to the northwest comer of the lot where the storm pipe drains this lot. We request that a 50-foot permanent drainage easement be retained for this purpose and it is recommended the 50 feet be left in its present condition. Staff is recommending that the owner of the lot clean the storm line leading to the pond of accumulated debris and grout the rip rap on the outlet as a condition of declaring the release of the temporary drainage easements and any other reasonable conditions the City Council may wish to request. Mayor Hardin adjourned the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:25 p.m. in order to conduct the public hearing. P0bli¢ Hearing Mayor Hardin opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Citizen Input Bruce Schluetter, 15011 Juniper Ridge Drive NW, Ramsey, asked why the occurrence of 20 to 30 loads of fill came in place? He expressed concern about the water that's ponding in the area. · If this occurs, what are the implications for homeowners in Rum Acre Estates? Will there be an assessment? He explained that when he purchased his lot, he was told the developer would provide the storm sewer and blacktop streets. The blacktop occurred and he has had no problem with the drainage. He asked if he would be assessed for storm sewer if the ponding does not hold water. There's a lot of water in that area. As long as the water goes away, he did not care about it. Mr. Jankowski replied, with regard to the fill, it was placed in the spring and summer of this last year. There should have had a mining and grading permit issued for that fill. We had one after the fact. The Planning Commission will be discussing this at their meeting on Tuesday. There is the alternative to make him remove the fill. With regard to what will happen with the drainage, it flows into the outlet. There are pipes down to the pond between Ute and Juniper Ridge. No additional drainage is required to make the water drain from that lot. He stated he has checked and the outlet is functioning. The questions of whether or not Mr. Schluetter will be assessed - the answer is no. He (Jankowski) did not anticipate any additional drainage is necessary. It flows from the lot to the easement to the pond in Juniper Woods. Mr. Schluetter asked what would happen if this does not work and added there is a lot of water in the street on 151st and Juniper Ridge. If we get a hard rain, where will that water go. He doubted it would drain quickly. He hoped Mr. Jankowski was right and added that he does not want to be assessed. He understood this all was a done deal when he bought his lot. Rex Swanson, 15041 Juniper Ridge Drive, Ramsey, stated he has the same concerns as Mr. Schluetter. That intersection (Juniper Ridge Drive and 151st) draws from a long area. He suggested having an engineering feasibility study conducted on that drainage pipe. He stated that standing water never used to be a problem there. By changing the level of that pond, you will change the way the water flows in the neighborhood. He added that there is a covenant in Rum City Council/November 26, 1996 Page 6 of 17