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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECII~iBER 21, 1994 <br />Some concerns have been raised about erosion, however, <br />it is felt with proper establishment of growth, the <br />slope would work. Staff is recommending the one-to-one <br />slope on that basis. <br />The City Engineer reported that there are three options <br />for replacement of the Dianna Lane retaining wall. <br />These include replacement with a one-to-one slope, a <br />keystone retaining wall, or a timber retaining wall. <br />The Engineer stated that either the slope or keystone <br />wall are favored. The Engineer pointed out that more <br />maintenance is required with the slope should erosion <br />occur. If good vegetation is established, maintenance <br />should be minimal. <br />Curtis Swanson, 2395 Riedmond, stated that he disagreed <br />with the recommendation for a one-to-one slope and <br />would prefer the keystone wall option. Swanson <br />reported that property owners in the area are paying <br />high taxes and they deserve the best. Swanson <br />questioned whether there was adequate room to put in <br />the slope without encroaching on his property. <br />The Engineer reported that a one-to-one slope is very <br />steep and could be kept within the road right-of-way <br />without encroaching onto private property. <br />Pedersen pointed out that the keystone wall system <br />would require a chain-link fence on top of the wall <br />similar to what exists on County Road C and Keller <br />Parkway. <br />Swanson stated that he preferred the keystone wall. <br />Jack Desai, Dianna Lane resident, stated that initially <br />he did not care which option was approved provided that <br />the safety problem with the existing timber wall was <br />addressed. Desai pointed out that children wait for <br />the school bus at the intersection of Dianna Lane and <br />County Road B-2. Dianna Lane is very steep at its <br />entrance, and cars have been known to slide into the <br />intersection. Desai was concerned that the slope would <br />take up most of the right-of-way leaving little room <br />for the children to wait for the bus off the pavement <br />area. <br />The City Engineer reported that the estimated cost of <br />the slope is $15,000 to $20,000 and the estimated cost <br />30 <br />