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1 November 10, 1980 The next item was the report on the Paulsen drainage problem. Mr. Meister presented the drawing he had done snd noted that part of the problem is caused by the berm that had been constructed by the Tom Thumb store. There is a need for the construction of a swale on the rear of Mr. Paulson's property to contain the water draining in from the North and West of his property. Mr. Meister pointed out that no drainage plan had been submitted at the time of construction of the Tom Thumb. A copy of this plan had been given to Mr. Paulson. Mayor Gourley asked the wishes of the Council on this matter. Mr. Paulson thanked the Council for having this study made. He is still concerned with what is going to happen in the upgrading of Highway #8. Mayor Gourley felt the biggest problem is who is going to correct the problem with Mr. Paulson's poperty. Mr. Meister estimated the cost of construction at about $5,000.00. Mr. Paulson said he could not afford to do that much work. Mayor Gourley said the basic questions are is the City to do this work? Are they to accept the responsibility for this drainage problem? Mrs. Elsenpeter said she felt the City had gone beyond the requirements in ordering this study - she also felt that the City cannot go into private property and do work. There is also other problems such-as this in other areas of the City that this City cannot assume the responsibility for correcting. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked Mr. Locher if it could be construed as an error on the part of the City by allowing Tom Thumb to be constructed without drainage approval of RCWB. Mr. Locher said he normally does not get involved in the issuance of building permits. It was pointed out that only a temporary occupancy has been issued to Tom Thumb. The plan for the drainage had been designed by the Anoka County Highway. Department and Mr. Gotwald had been involved to a point. Mr. McLean suggested working with Tom Thumb on the landscaping and topography of the site, thus solving both problems. He suggested this be handled by staff personnel. Mr. Paulson agreed with this concept. The streets in Bloom's Addition was considered. Mr. Meister reported that coring had been taken on that street and felt that the street is acceptable. Mr. McLean moved to table consideration of this street until the receipt of the maintenance bond and the 'as- builts' are received. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was consideration of the problem with MWCC on the rehookup of the connection in Shenandoah 1. Mr. Meister had contacted that board and they will be contacting their legal department for collecting this from the contractor. Mayor Gourley reviewed the actions of this City on paying Mr. Glenn Rehbein the money due him for the work done and withholding this amount from the SAC submitted to MWCC. MWCC now is considering withholding this amount from the bill submitted for the oper- ation of the lift station. Mr. Locher felt that since this had apparently been done by accident, then the con- tractor's insurance should cover this cost. Mr. Locher was directed to write to Northdale Construction and inform them that the amount of $1,390.00 is owed to the City and should be submitted immediately. Mayor Gourley reported on the repair of the streets in Equity Estates. Mr.