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COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2017 DRAFT 5 Council Member Maher asked if adoption of a feasbility study is adoption of an outline. Ms. Hankee 181 said the study is meant to provide enough information to proceed toward a more detailed plan. 182 Mayor Reinert likened the feasibility element to requesting a house to be built and for a cost but not 183 providing the details of the house. 184 185 Mike Trehus, 675 Shadow Court, noted that he is glad that the whole neighborhood is happy and 186 looking forward to a fixed road and perhaps sewer included. He suggested that the city’s approach 187 this year is much better (not a required bike path, no option to not have water). He understands that 188 at this level of the project, everything can’t be nailed down but when he looks at the report he sees 189 that a storm pond and lift station is included at his property. Mayor Reinert said he understands the 190 question and the possibilty of a storm pond on Mr. Trehus’ property, but he pointed out that it isn’t a 191 recommendation at this point and there will be decision points in the future, after a recommendation 192 comes in. Mr. Trehus noted Page 7 and quoted a portion. Ms. Hankee responded that the language 193 indicates where there is a low point but not where a basin would be placed since it could be placed 194 several lots away and still work. Ms. Hankee also noted that the east side of the street would actually 195 be more desirable. Mayor Reinert asked if language could be added about the possibility of utilizing 196 other suitable locations. 197 198 Mr. Trehus showed a map of the roadway area indicating the length of the ditch. He noted the lack 199 of elevation change over that entire area. He asked if there couldn’t be a pond added to the end of the 200 project and therefore not impact anyone’s property. Engineer Hankee explained that the grade would 201 only be .2% and that would not be enough to move the water. Mr. Trehus asked if curb and gutter 202 would allow the runoff and Ms. Hankee said that Option 3 includes curb and gutter that would bring 203 the water to the low point. Mayor Reinert remarked that he’d like to keep the discussion relative to 204 this point in the process; there are some points that would be discussed down the line. 205 206 Mayor Reinert said he fully expects that the city will be in touch with Mr. Trehus and vice versa. Mr. 207 Trehus asked the council to postpone approval and the Mayor suggested that there’s no reason not to 208 get the project going at this point. 209 210 Mr. Trehus said he is also concerned about the drainage reporting on water flow. Water doesn’t flow 211 over the road to get from the west side to the east site – that is in the report but it is not accurate. 212 Engineer Hankee explained that is a design element, and added that there is a culvert question and 213 that will be discovered. The report refers to a high flood year that Mr. Trehus hasn’t seen. Mr. 214 Trehus added that there is an outlet. 215 216 Mr. Trehus asked who will decide between options one, two and three? Ms. Hankee said ultimately 217 the decision is the council’s but they will have a staff recommendation for consideration and there 218 will be much neighborhood input through the process. 219 220 Mr. Trehus noted that staff has indicated that the ditchs have been maintained but he hasn’t seen that 221 ever. 222 223