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MINUTES Ci.Cy Counci.l Nov. 25, 1982 Lake Gervais Mrs. Narctini. aslced i.t an linvironmental Impact Statement was done. Interceptor Mr. Ringrose replied that an Analysis wi11 be made. R.i.n~rose (Cont.) commented that the necessiCy for an ~nvi.ronmenCal Impact Statement has not= been di.scussed aC this point. Rinflrose stated that it is up to the Tnvironmental Qual.ity ~oard to deter.mine if. a Statement i.s necessar.y. A member of the audience commented that i.nterested citizens can peCi.tion f.or an Environmental Impact Statement. Mr.. Schletty asked why the present sewer Line could not be used tliat runs through hi.s pr.operty now rather L-han bui.lding a neco ].i.ne. ~]r. Ringrose repli.ed that [he 48 inch li.ne presently goes into the pumping stati.on and then into a 20 i.nch f.orce main which runs uphi.ll.. Mr. Schletty aslced why Little Canada i.s the collection point and why the line had to ~;o through his property. Schletty suggested the line go across Che ~aater worlcs property. Mr. Ri.n~r.ose suggested that the audi.ence 1<eep in mind that the basic sewer system is one of gravity flow. Also these pi.pes are usually 1ocaCed in the areas of creeks, lakes, riverbeds and follow their natur.al elevations. T4r. Ringrose also statec' that the MWCC must try to keep the cost at a mi.ni.mum and the impact on people at a minimum. Mr. llanson aslced the si.a.e of. t11e pipe the new li.ne would eventually tie into. P4r. Ringrose repli.ed 60 or 65 inches. Mr. 13ingrose stated that the probLem w:i.th folloo~i.n~; water worlcs property is thaC the property goes to Che south and then [he west and the ta.r.get o£ the new line is east. Mr. R:in~rose al.so star.ed that the facilities in Maplewood coould not be adenuate to handle the fiow. A member of. the audience asked why the westerly route f.rom Forest Lal<e was adopted years ap,o and not a more easterly route to line up ca~i.th Ilighroay 61. Mr. Porsberg stated that he would lilce to Icnow why the large p~.ipe i.s not excended directly co the north. Mr. Rin~rose stated that he c•rill get the answers to these questions. Mr. Porsberg asked what type of permanent easements wi11 be required after the pipe is i.nstalled. ~]r. Ri.ngrose stated that it would vary with the ctepth, but he woul.d guess about 30 to 35 feet. Mr. L'orsber.g asiced if the pipe ran across the baclc portion o£ a lot, if. it would cr.eate an unbuildable lot for someone. Kr. Iti.ngrose stated that the MWCC wi11 try to stay on property lines and wouldbe wi[hi.n setbacl< requirements. Page -11-