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(1X+ 1 22474 ceazneak 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada. MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Email: cityhall@ci .little- canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director DATE: June 22, 2001 RE: Infiltration Pond Schmidt, Kerr, and Sprosty Property MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Matt Anderson Rick Montour ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson As shown on the attached sketch, an approximately 70'x52' irregular shaped infiltration pond is proposed to be constructed at the intersection of the landowners (Schmidt, Kerr, and Sprosty) properties. This infiltration pond will collect surface storm water from along Keller Parkway as well as these and adjoining properties and hold it until it can infiltrate into the ground. Currently, there is no controlled place for this storm water to go except flood these landowners properties. An infiltration pond of this same size was located on the Kerr property prior to their new house being constructed. The pond was identified in both the City's and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District's review and approval of their filling and grading permit. However, the pond's purpose and use were unknown to either of us. We have since determined that there were drain tiles draining into the old pond. These drain tiles drained the surrounding low areas. To help resolve this problem, the city is proposing to excavate and grade the excavated material on site in accordance with the attached sketch. The three landowners will apply grass seed over all exposed areas, remove all silt fence once turf is established, and maintain the infiltration pond in its constructed state. The estimated cost for the city to excavate and grade the area is approximately $1,500. If we can borrow an excavator from another city we may be able to reduce this cost further. Also, we are negotiating with the Ramsey Washington Watershed District to participate in this project which will lower our cost further. We are developing an agreement for these landowners. It is being reviewed by the City Attorney and will be available at the Council Meeting. It is my recommendation that the City Council authorize staff to excavate and grade this infiltration pond subject to execution of an agreement with the impacted landowners. cc: William J. Schmidt Larry Kerr Paul Sprosty \ \CLCSRV01 \HOMEUessicai\Agenda \2001 Infiltration Pond.doc page 206