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of Little ca„ COMMUNITY PRIDE 1953 - 2003 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Www. ci. l i t tl c -c a n a da. m n. u s MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: June 6, 2003 RE: Resolution of Edgewater Drainage Issue (WA 10R Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Jim LaVatle Man Anderson Rick Montour Sill Blesener ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson This past spring, flooding occurred on Mr. Ed Anderson's property located at 2550 Rice Street. This property is adjacent to the Edgewater Town Office Development. While part of the problem was caused by ice build up in the culvert that drains Mr. Anderson's property to the pond, the principle problem is attributable to the pond elevation used to design of the area's drainage system. Specifically, the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) provided to the Developer's engineer by the Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District did not account for the fact that the two ponds located in this area were not connected. Therefore, the OHW elevation for the west pond was not accurate and the pond's elevation went beyond this parameter, as there is no outlet for this pond. (There is an outlet for the pond to the east.) To alleviate this problem, we are proposing to construct a swale between the two ponds using city forces and equipment. We are also proposing to split the cost with the developer on a 50/50 basis to get this work accomplished. If the Watershed participates financially, then that contribution would also be shared on a 50/50 basis. Attached is a letter I sent to the Developer outlining my proposal. [ expect to the Developer to give me his position on this proposal by Wednesday's meeting. 1 would recommend the Council authorize the arrangement as proposed. 1