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Planning&Zoning Board <br /> September 8,2021 <br /> Page 3 <br /> filtration basins in their current position, surface water and possible contaminants can <br /> reach the aquifer quickly. <br /> Regarding the idea of prohibiting motorized watercraft, Mr. Evenson questioned how <br /> many residents live on the lake. <br /> Ms. Larsen said there are six property owners. <br /> Mr. Evenson stated, since the property owners have resided there for a while, he <br /> would oppose prohibiting motorized watercraft on the lake. <br /> Mr. Wipperfurth wondered if the new homeowners would be able to remove the <br /> raingardens and stormwater management ponds once they obtain ownership. <br /> Ms. Larsen said the new owners would be required to maintain the raingardens and <br /> the stormwater management ponds. She clarified stormwater maintenance <br /> agreements are recorded against the properties and the agreements declare the <br /> homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of the stormwater ponds. <br /> Mr. Wipperfurth questioned if anyone checks whether the stormwater ponds are being <br /> maintained or not. <br /> Ms. Larsen explained the City is responsible for making sure private stormwater <br /> ponds are being maintained. If the homeowner is not maintaining the pond, the City <br /> has the ability to go in and maintain it. <br /> Mr. Wipperfurth asked, since the homes are close to groundwater, does the City <br /> require sump pumps or sump pits. <br /> Ms. Gelhar said that question would be best addressed by the City's Building <br /> Official, Patrick Moonen. She stated she would ask Mr. Moonen and inform the <br /> Board of his response. Regarding groundwater, Ms. Gelhar clarified, once our team <br /> of engineers receives the low floor elevations based on the soil borings, they check to <br /> make sure the houses are 4 ft. above groundwater. With this application, she <br /> explained there were some instances where the engineers could not tell if the house <br /> pads were 4 ft. above groundwater because they either did not encounter groundwater <br /> or where they went down to was not 4 ft. from what the applicant was proposing. <br /> The applicant, Tom Budzynski, commented sump pumps will be installed in every <br /> house. He noted drain tile will be installed inside and outside and rock will be placed <br /> under the basement floor. <br /> Mr. Wipperfurth asked Ms. Gelhar what she uses to find groundwater. <br /> Ms. Gelhar stated groundwater is normally indicated on the soil boring report. <br /> DRAFT MINUTES <br />