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August 25, 1980 problem he is having with water standing in his back yard. This has caused his septic sustem to overflow and he is asking for some direction as to the solving of this problem before winter since he must install a new system. Mayor Gourley felt that North Northeast is having some engineering work done in that area and felt this should assist in solving that problem. He felt that some answer should be available before the next Council meeting. It was felt generally that this Council should find out what work has been done by North Northeast and then perpaps the City's Engineer could take a look at the problem. Mr. Dennis Ulmer appeared before the Council in reference to Council action on the withholding of building permits in Rice Lake Add. #1,2, &3. Mayor Gourley pointed out the problems that exits in those plats and noted that these problems have been reported to this Council for approximately one year. This has to do with some washing out of the street, some seeding, and some catch basins that need covering. Mr. Ulmer is under obligation to construct homes and needs his building permits. Mr. Ulmer had proposed to Mayor Gourley that these problems would be completed within 30 days and he would ask the Council to allow building permits to be issued. Mr. Ulmer said he wasn't aware of the Council action restricting building permits He asked the Council to allow building permits to be issued and to allow him'30 days to get the required improvements completed. Mr. Jaworski said he would object to Mr. Ulmer having a free hand for 30 days - he felt that there should be some limitation. There was some discussion as to whose responsibility it is to see that the work is done according to the plans and speci- cations. Mr. Schumacher asked Mr. Locher, if this City allows building in this area, would there be any repercussion on the City as far as the storm water which there is pre- sently Litigation? Mr. Locher said he couldn't answer that - he did not know where the storm water might be going. Some of the water in the 3rd addition flows directly South and East of the existing road. If any of the water from the 3rd addition is to flow into the first addition there could be problems. Mr. Ulmer said the 3rd addition did not drain into the first - Mr. Schumacher said the map Mr. Ulmer had brought in showed the drainage to the East into the first addition. Mayor Gourley said this discussion concerns the work to be done in Rice Lake 1 & 2 - Rice Lake 3rd will considered seperately. The 1st and 2nd addition have RCWB approval. Mr. Ulmer said he only wanted building permits on the existing street in the 3rd ad- dition. Mayor Gourley asked that the 1st and 2nd be dealt with first. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked if Mr. ULmer felt that these problems could be corrected in 30 days and Mr. Ulmer felt this could be done. Mr. Schumacher felt that since the City is involved in a law suit, what affect will the allowing of building in this area have on that suit? Mayor Gourley said Add. #1 & 2 is operating under a RCWB approval, and this did not require any special construc- tion as to the ponding area. The 3rd Add. does not have a permit at this time. Mayor Gourley asked how many building permits Mr. Ulmer would need in the next 30 days - Mr. Ulmer thought perhaps 3; Mayor Gourley suggested 4; Mayor Gourley moved to allow Mr. Ulmer four building permits in Rice Lake Add. #1 & #2, this be reviewed