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MINUTES ity you cil ~Cont d.~ March 12, 1980 Mr. Sowdow asked the Council vdhy they passed the permit without knowing what the Watershed District's recommendations were, and without seeing a report on the pile driving. Councilman DeBace stated that he felt if there would be a problem with possible damage to surrounding homes from the pile driving, the report the City has on file regarding the pile driving would make reference to it. Attorney Parks stated that Mr. Sowdow and Mrs. Nardini are trying to get at a problem before it happens because after may be too late. If the Sowdow's or Nardini's would have to make a claim for damages caused by the construction of the Flammond property, in dealing with an insurance company their claim may be denied. P4r. Parks stated that subterranean changes that could result from the pile driving on the Flammond property are equally as important as the drainage problems of 'the area. The Council should consider what can be done to protect these people. Mr. Fahey stated that in light of the pile driving he felt it would not be unreasonable to require Mr. Flammond to put up a bond to protect these people until the completion of the project. Councilman Nadeau suggested that perhaps Mr. Hammond should attend the next Council meeting to discuss the situation. Mr. DeBace suggested that Mr. Flammond request Twin City Testing to make some recommendations on the possibility of damages to surrounding properties as a result of the pile driving. Mr. Sowdow stated that he knows Mr. Hammond will cooperate. Mrs. Nardini asked if the City should investigate the possibility of purchasing that property from Mr. Flammond. Mr. Len Pearson of 651 East County Road B-2 appeared before the Council. Mr. Pearson suggested that the City purchase the Flammond property. Pearson stated that the property should remain a swamp area to act as a filter for the water going into Lake Gervais. Mayor Hanson stated that the City requested the County to consider purchasing the Turnquist property, and they refused. If the City were to put a piece of property to a referendum for its purchase, Mayor Hanson feels the citizens would vote it down. Mrs. Scalze stated that the County has an active parks and open space program, and the County is the one that should be buying the Hammond property. Councilman Nadeau stated that the only answer to the drainage problems in the County Road B-2 area is to get the water to exit on the south side of Lake Phalen. Page -9-