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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 14, 1997 length of term for the officer and the alternatives. It was stated the Officer would need to be a longer term to ensure the transition of the alternative positions. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the appointing of Mr. Dan Tesch as the Human Rights Officer and Sergeant Mortenson as an alternative. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the Human Rights Officer for a term of three years, and the three alternative term lengths would be determined by a drawing with the terms being two two-year terms and one four year term. Council Member Bergeson also moved that the four positions be filled with two males and two females. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS REMINDER, Board of Review Set for Monday, April 21, 1997, 6:30 P.M. REMINDER, Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting, Monday, April 28, 1997, 6:00 P.M. DRAINAGE DITCH - Mr. Schumacher stated at the last work session Mr. Al Robinson brought up drainage concerns with the trash guards on a culvert under Apollo Drive in Ditch #22 which could cause potential flooding. This issue is in litigation at this point. Mr. Schumacher spoke with the attorney handling this case, and the attorney indicated if the City Engineer felt there was a threat of flooding for whatever reason, he would recommend the City Council authorize the City Engineer to remove the trash guard in high water periods. Mr. Ahrens stated this is not a simple operation to remove and then reinstall the trash guard depending on the water height. A backhoe would be required, so he feels the trash guard needs to be either on or off. Mr. Ahrens checked with our Consultants for their standards, but he would also like to check with MN/DOT and Anoka County to see what their standards are before he would make any recommendations regarding this issue. Council Member Kuether asked if someone could be assigned to stop and check it regularly and clean out the debris. Mr. Ahrens replied this is done on a daily basis, even on week -ends. He also indicated the water flow has gone down about one foot since this was initially brought before the Council approximately two weeks ago. Mr. Robinson, 8299 Fourth Avenue, Lino Lakes, stated a trash guard was installed when Apollo Drive was constructed. Sometime after June 24, 1993, it was removed. It was put back on last fall and he does not know why it was reinstalled. Mr. Ahrens replied it was reinstalled to meet the City's standards. Mr. Robinson asked where else in the City is there a trash guard installed in a culvert that maintains the amount of water flow as this one. He also stated since last Wednesday night he has personally cleaned the trash guard three times; he also cleaned it today at 2:01 p.m. Mr. Robinson removes debris daily and he has been keeping a record. Granted Staff may be checking the trash daily but his concern is debris collects there regularly and if a PAGE 14