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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 14, 1995 grading contractor has been very responsive and Mr. Corson was sure that these items will be addressed. Mr. Corson referred to the letter written by the attorney for Hokansons Development and explained that although there has been an exchange of concerns, the development must move ahead because there is a lot of equipment on the site costing Hokanson thousands of dollars each day. The fence had to be moved expediently. Since there was no conclusion after he and Ms. Walseth talked, he was not surprised that the letter had been sent by the attorney. Mr. Corson also said that Mr. Hokanson would be participating in mediating on this matter. He said that Mr. Hokanson is willing to work out a solution, however, the solution may not be exactly what Ms. Walseth wants or what Mr. Hokanson wants. Mayor Reinert noted the purpose for silt fencing and also noted the unusually heavy rains this summer. He asked if additional support could be placed on the fencing in this area to control runoff. Mr. Corson said that the area where the fencing washed out will be double fenced. Within several days, the grading should be completed and the swale in place. This area will collect sediment. The area will be double fenced until the swale is complete. He also noted that there will be a gradual grade from the Walseth property. Mr. Corson explained that the fence was not properly located on the Walseth property prior to the Walseth's purchasing the property. This led the Walseths to believe that they had more land than they actually had. Mayor Reinert explained that this is a civil matter and the City cannot be responsible for the fence. Council Member Elliott said she felt the silt fence should have been 100 percent in place before any dirt was moved. She also said that this fence should be maintained daily. Council Member Elliott also noted that when the project is completed the fence should be removed. Mr. Powell explained that silt fence is left up until the vegetation is strong enough to keep the soil from eroding. Council Member Elliott asked about the Trapper's Crossing, Landscaping Agreement that was included in the Council packets. Mr. Corson explained that this agreement was arrived at during a meeting at the Walseth home. He explained that Hokanson Development is willing to comply with the agreement. However another version of the agreement prepared by Ms. Walseth is not what was agreed upon. The version in the Council packet is not what was agreed on and that is why mediation is needed. Caroline Dahl, 1101 Holly Court substantiated what Ms. Walseth said. She has taken pictures of the soil erosion to document what is happening. Ms. Dahl explained that the ditch is overflowing and is filled with dirt. There was no silt fencing in this area. She was under the impression that silt fencing had to be in place before any grading was done. Ms. Dahl also noted that there was no silt fencing in the area of the 15 foot drop-off which washed away. She said that the excavating company was working in the rain so they cannot say that they did not know the rain was coming. Ms. Dahl felt that the area where the horses are is dangerous and could wash away. PAGE 12