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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 22, 2019 should be stopped, and that is the main source of water in to Twin Lake right now. He would like that to be looked in to. Frank Frattalone, 3205 Centerville Road, reported that he lives on the south side of the railroad tracks where everyone thought the water was coming from. He stated that he had a ditch map from 1966 for County Ditch 16 and showed the pipe that goes under the railroad track and empties onto his property. He reviewed the 1966 plan and asked about the old overflow levels. He stated that the old levels were at 872 feet and wanted to know who changed it to 877 feet, because that is flooding many areas. Angie Malone, 3282 Hamel Lane, stated that residents received information from the Watershed District and noted that they have hit the 100-year flood and the document states that there are things that can be done and she wants to see some action. She stated that the lake is continuing to fill and the residents cannot wait any longer. Mary Telega, 253 Twin Lake Trail, stated that their 20x24 deck used to be in their yard and is now in the lake. She noted that many sheds are now in the water. Cliff Aichinger, stated that he is on the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed Board of Managers, and stated that they are aware and are also very concerned about Twin Lake. He noted that he had done many of the ditch inspections in the 1980's. He explained that there is a combination of events that are happening which are affecting lakes all over the area. He noted that there some other issues upstream that they are going to look at. He stated that this is not something that happens overnight and it takes money so they will have to find funding and MNDOT will need to be involved. , Burt Johnson, 205 Twin Lake Trail, explained that he has lost about 30 linear feet of their yard. He stated that there are now sewer caps that are under about five feet of water. He stated this is an emergency now and something needs to be done and they will need help. Amit Chandra, 3331 Twin Lake Court, stated that he echoes that something needs to be done now. He noted that his yard is disappearing and his property is the threshold for the water level to start affecting homes. Cheryl LeClair Sommer, 285 Twin Lake Trail, stated this has impacted her yard greatly and she has lost trees. She asked why VLAMO is not here and doing something. She stated that the water used to run down her road into an area with cattails which would help with water quality and now it runs directly into the lake. She stated that time is of the essence. 8