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1'12 COUNCIL MEETING September 23, 1985 Page Ten runs to Lake Reshanau. He had held a neighborhood meeting with some of the present home owners and he explained his development to them and received a good response from them. Mr. Uhde explained the function of the home owners association and explained that each lot owner would pay a fee to maintain the pond. The home owners agreement states that if a lot owner did not pay his portion of the pond maintenance it would be assessed to his property. The approximate cost to each homeowner would be approxi- mately $1,200 per year. 1 Mr. Robert Bening was concerned about the drainage through the cul- vert. This is not on Mr. Uhde's property, how will it be maintained. He will have to work with the owner of the south half of Outlot F so that the swale can be constructed and maintained. Al Ross asked what size culvert will be used for this drainage. Mr. Uhde explained the culvert is already in place and is 18" in diameter. The City Engineer will be involved with inspection of this construction. Mrs. Donna Carlson asked what provision is being made so that she will not have the pond in her back yard? Mr. Uhde explained the pond will have to raise four feet to get to her property line. However, once the pond raises six inches it will begin to flow through the swale to Lake Reshanau. Mr. Uhde pointed out that he has obtained a permit from Rice Creek Watershed District and his engineers had to work out extensive_ storm water drainage requirements for approval by the RCWD engi- neers. Mayor Benson asked what would happen if the Lake waters rose to such an elevation that the culvert would not drain. Mr. Uhde ex- plained the lake would have to raise two feet. Mr. Harold Carlson asked about sediment in the pond. Mr. Uhde explained the only time there would be sedimentation is during actual construction. He expects the project to be 50% to 70% com- pleted in two years. Mr. Uhde explained that Mr. Carlson did not have to join the homeowners association unless he wanted to. Jim Wagner was concerned about the swale and drainage to the cul- vert. Trees have been planted in this area and he is concerned they may be removed. However his main concern is that the drain does function and someone is responsible to see that it does. Mr Uhde said he will work with the present homeowners very closely. He will protect the trees and will do some grade changes to their back yards at no cost to them if they so want. He would like to control the groundwater in the entire area. 1 1