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Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council <br />April 19, 1991 <br />Page 2 <br />* After Mike Lynch explained the specific drainage <br />problems and circumstances surrounding each ditch, <br />the majority of the people understood that all <br />properties contribute to the problem by the flow <br />of water from their property. This would be <br />irrespective of whether or not they themselves <br />experienced drainage problems on their property. <br />* Based on the comments received, we.,not only <br />experience ponding water in these areas, but super <br />saturated soils as well. This condition continues <br />even in dry times whereby it is virtually <br />impossible to maintain or utilize the ditch area <br />due to the mucky condition, of the soils. This <br />further led to concerns regarding soil conditions <br />and the depth of the water table. <br />* It seemed to be acknowledged by those present that <br />corrections would not be possible on an individual <br />or neighborhood basis without City involvement. <br />The issues of coordination, full participation <br />Sand financing can best be addressed by a City <br />sponsored project. • <br />* For a number of property owners, a general <br />frustration exists regarding their inability to <br />have their lawn maintained in an adequate fashion. <br />* In Ditch "D ", one of two additional problems which <br />were identified related to the fact that the ditch <br />does not appear to be within existing easement <br />areas. The overwhelming consensus of those <br />present was that the ditch should remain in its <br />present area rather than be placed back on the <br />easement in order to protect an existing stand of <br />trees. <br />* Another major problem in area "D" relates to the <br />fact that two property owners have placed <br />corrigated metal pipe culverts in this drainage <br />area. One of them alleged that the City staff had <br />- approved this placement and had even been involved <br />in setting the elevations for these culverts. <br />Based on surveys conducted in the recent past, <br />these culverts are placed two feet higher than <br />they should be to allow adequate drainage in this <br />ditch area. This has had negative consequences <br />for two property owners to the south. <br />Page 14 <br />