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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25~ 1990 how City staff will be able to maintain the ditches in their present condition. Scalze suqgested that any drainage improvement should be assessed against the property owners. The City Engineer stated that he could not make a recommendation until he had further information. The Engineer also reported that he is recommending that City staff conduct neighborhood meetings to discuss the situation with the property owners and present cost estimates. The Engineer pointed out that if the project becomes a City project, staff and engineerinq time could make up 30 to 40 percent of the project costs. Council was concerned about the potential cost. Fahey pointed out that the previous City Engineer had done some work on this matter, and stated that he did not want to see work duplicated. The City Administrator reported that the lots need regrading and perforated pipe should be installed under the swale area to carry run-off. Scalze stated that the City should do the work and assess the cost. The City Engineer pointed out that in some instances the swale is located outside the easement. In others, there are trees in the swale area. The Administrator reported that the City could go ahead with a feasibility study and an improvement hearing. However, it was thought that with the diversity of issues present additional research and input from the property owners was necessary. Fahey expressed concern about costs. Fahey asked that the City Engineer give the City a not-to-exceed cost estimate. LANDSCAPE Blesener reported that he has reviewed the proposed ORDINANCE landscape ordinance as well as the study that the Planner did detailing other cities' ordinances. Blesener stated that it appears that the proposal before the Council combines the most restrictive regulations of all the cities. Blesener felt that such a restrictive ordinance would require more staff time and follow-up to enforce. Page 24