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MINOTES City Council Oct. 23, 19~5 Morrison The Engineer explained that there is one water line in the area that Ave. Drainage is a very o1d line and is made of brick. If possible, the Engineer (Cont.) would like to avoid any contact with this line. The Engineer also thought that some of the line may be in pylings. The Engineer further explained that he has contacted the DNR and found that they have three protected watersheds in the Morrison Avenue area. This means that these portions of the area cannot be filled and the City may not be able to get an easement to drain these areas. Mrs. Scalze asked if the Kath property was one of these watershed and pointed out that the City gave Mr. Kath a permit to fi11 his property. The City Clerk stated that the Watershed also gave Kath a permit. Mr. Fahey felt that the City should go ahead and correct the problem. Mr. Carley pointed out that when the original drainage ditch was dug in 1979, the Watershed was not well organized. The Engineer stated that he is going to meet with the St. Pau1 Water Department next week to see if something better than the siphon can be thought of. Otherwise, the City is planning to enlarge both ends of the siphon. Mr. Blesener asked if the siphon effect will be lost by doing this. The Engineer stated that it would not. The Engineer reported that he wi11 report further next week. Ms: Nardini pointed out that it was the City that requested it be put in the Watershed. Mr. Roger Phillips commented that the Engineer is talking about putting everything in the street and dumping the water in the back. Phillips pointed out that there is no ditch in the back. The Engineer stated that in this area the streets are high and the back yards are 1ow. The Engineer commented that no matter what is done, the residents wi11 not be able to avoid water in back yards. Mr. Van Hauven commented that water flows down the street and to the end. The Engineer commented that if this continued, there still would not be dry backyards. Van Hauven stated that they did not want the street water in their backyards. The Engineer pointed out that a 1ot of people in the area have been filling and this fill has pushed into the ditch. Mr. Fahey commented that the neighbors disagree with the Engineer as to where the water in the area goes. Fahey suggested that the Engineer address this. Mr. Blesener stated that there must be a reason that the DNR has designated this area as a wetland. Page -16-