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Page 2 of 2 maintenance needs. Somewhat complicating the matter is that there does not appear to be public drainage and utility easements over these ditch areas. They were likely not public improvements and were installed by private parties either as the Industrial Park was being developed or after the fact to help elevate the water issues that existed. However, in the current condition the ditches are conveying public drainage from the Woodlyn Avenue area. At this time topographic information is being collected along the ditches and possible options for improvement are being reviewed. Those options include maintenance of the existing ditch system, extensions of the existing storm sewer system, and a combination of ditch and pipe improvements. While the flooding issue is not directly related to the street improvement, some of the possible approaches to help address the problem could affect the same area as the proposed project and it would be advantageous to complete the work in conjunction with the street project. The extension of the storm sewer system could impact the roadway and it would be beneficial to have that work completed in conjunction with the street work. However, no storm sewer improvements were included or anticipated when the public hearing for the project was advertised and held. If any of the storm sewer costs are to be assessed, a new public hearing will need to be held. To include any of the work with the street project we will need to move quickly. We will be discussing our findings of the review of the drainage and drainage system within the area with City staff early next week. We will be providing additional information on our findings and proposed options to help address the stormwater issues in the industrial park at the Council meeting on the 24th. Staff will be asking for direction on the options to pursue, if the work should be included in the street project, and if the costs of the improvements or a portion of those costs should be assessed to property owners in the Industrial Park. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this information in more detail please feel free to call.