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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2001 done no testing. He stated he does not have a problem with the drainage pipe even though a lot of trees will be lost. He stated he believes there will be a mud hill there. It is fine if the pipe has to go in but there is no reason to fill the pond. Mr. Marty Beckman, 6492 Tomahawk Trail, stated his basement will be 1-1/2 feet below the drainage pipe and that will cause problems. He stated he has to remove his fence and move his well. The only way to solve the problem is to eliminate the pond. He thanked City Engineer Powell for all his help and effort on the plan. He stated he does want to be respectful to his neighbors but an agreement can not be reach on the right level of the pond. He stated it would be a waste of money for the City to put in a drainage pip and leave the pond as is. Ms. Roxanne Zych, 6478 Tomahawk Trail, stated Mr. Wedel did review the plan with her. She requested the Council approve the plan with a berm. She stated her sump pump runs all the time because of the pond. She indicated has mold growing in her basement and wants to see the pond eliminated. City Engineer Powell stated the property owners do make good in ripe will be installed consistent to the original grading plan. He stated staff can no r. to at eliminating the pond will solve all the resident's sump pump problems or probl - s r wry er in their basements. The well on one property does have to be moved for the pi late Trees will be effected but staff will work with the City Forester and residents. Sto tipe is required to eliminate long -term maintenance issues. Staff is recommending the s •ve . ° = d with the proposal as is Council Member Reinert asked for clarific Engineer Powell stated the resident is re City won't leave the pond as is. Staf ty relinquishing rights to property. City tha the City vacate the easement for the pond if the mmend vacating the easement. Council Member Reinert asked - .osal will help sump pump problems the residents have. City Engineer Powell advise • � f . eves he project will help because the system has not been maintained properly to Council Member Reinert . '- d i ` drain tiles will eliminate the problem. City Engineer Powell advised drain tiles will not s I've the problem. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the waterfall within the pond. City Engineer Powell advised the waterfall is probably coming from the pond itself. Mayor Bergeson asked if that is a permitted use of drainage system water. City Engineer Powell advised if the water is from the existing water no additional water is being added to the system. If it is coming from another source, staff would be very concerned Mayor Bergeson asked if the well is currently in the easement area. City Engineer Powell advised the well is currently in the drainage easement 5 -6 feet from the property line. The property owner is willing to spend the money to move the well to eliminate their existing problems. 19