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Council Meeting April 26, 1982 MINUTES -APRIL 12, 1982 IIIMr. Marier moved to approve the minutes of April 12, 1982. Mrs. Elsenpeter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 DISBURSEMENTS - APRIL 26, 1982 Mr. Marier asked if this was the final fees for Babcock, Locher. Mr. Schumacher explained that there are about five legal cases Mr. Locher is still handling and there will be further charges until these cases are concluded. The Wilson Flooding claim and the Quadraminium Court Case are the two major cases. The $2.10 check for Mr. Kluegel was explained and the $1,995.00 fee for radar was paid by the Certificate of Indebtedness. Mayor Benson requested that when unusual expenses appear on the disbursement listing, there should be a brief explanation. 17r Mr. Marier moved to accept the Disbursements for April 26, 1982. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE Norbert Dean Weber, 552 Birch Street Mr. Weber said it was suggested to him that his complaint be put on record and is so doing. This is in reference to the development of Shenandoah II and told the location of his own property. His concern is the flooding of the southeast corner of his property, an area 69' x 100' beginning in the fall of 1981 and continuing into 1982. In Mr. Weber's judgement this has been caused by the filling of several large swamps changing the course of the water runoff. The backfilling of the lots adjacent to his property created a ditch that never existed before and is holding water. The ditch is adjacent to his property line. The solution that is required is that the construction company drain off the flooded land and provide a practical and permanent solution to the problem. Mr. Weber has talked to Mr. Rehbein, owner of the construction company and Mr. Weber was assured that Mr. Rehbein would take care of the problem. To date nothing has been done. Mr. Weber stated the cut creating the new road between his property and the cemetary is creating a crumbling wall of earth and is causing a safety problem. He felt a retaining wall is needed to protect his property. Mr. Reinert asked how large the swamps were that were filled in? Mr. Weber did not know but there were many swamps and the area has changed. Mrs. Elsenpeter noted that this plat was sent to the Rice Creek Watershed District for their input and the City expects the Rice Creek Watershed District to know what they are doing yet this is the second area where there is a problem. Mr. Marier suggested that the inspector go out and give the Council a report. Mr. Marier made a motion to this effect. Mr. Benson suggested that Mr. Weber and Mr. Rehbein be contacted so that they can be there at the time of the inspection. Mr. Marier agreed that was a good idea. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Mr. Reinert asked Mr. Hawkins where this matter falls as to being a civil suit or whatever concerning the City. Mr. Hawkins explained that generally this is a civil suit between the landowners. He stated from the limited information that he has that since Mr. Rehbein followed