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• COUNCIL MINUTES ,< AUGUST 26, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala stated there are small escrows from the builder and when the Building Code is adopted in the near future, staff will recommend that a larger escrow be required of the builder. Councilmember Dahl asked if the developer of Clearwater Creek will address the drainage problems. Community Development Director Grochala stated the drainage area depicted in the pictures has been addressed to create a drainage swale by putting in drain tile, catch basins, and backfilling with gravel and sand. After the last rain, it worked pretty well, In addition, there were some erosion issues along the pond which Mr. Quigley has assured will be corrected. Community Development Director Grochala stated the erosion of the bank adjacent to the pond is another issue. He explained that is a very steep slope and that building pad may have been higher than at first anticipated. He reviewed the configuration of thosoT operties and location of drainage easements. Community Development Director Grochala reporte e ' ass is growing on the steep slope and some patching has occurred to rectify that situation. Mike Quigley, Gor-Em, LLC, the developer, stated the pro of and was addressed at the workshop. He stated they w occurred after a hard rain. ded to is the only one he is aware the washout area by the riprap that Mr. Quigley stated they provide an as -built gradin pl or the entire area to the City. The as-builts IIbeing discussed now are really part of the buil . > : , process and an ordinance was passed to require them as part of the certificate of occu process. He stated he supported that ordinance being passed. • Councilmember Carlson stated she the solution to the pond. She state beyond that before the drain tile was drainage and City staff is sp t to see the Keifers lose more of their yard as part of ere taken a year apart and it was several months d. She stated she has received a lot of complaints about e on that issue as well. Mr. Quigley explained where t wetland is located and noted the Keifers already have more yard than they should have. Councilmember Carlson explained that most buyers rely on the professionals and in this case it was not graded according to the plan. Mr. Quigley clarified that the Keifers had the house built and did request that grading. Mayor Bergeson asked if there is a schedule for the common area in the middle. Mr. Quigley stated they have inspected it several times and it is on schedule. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-102, Approving Clearwater Creek 5th Addition Development Agreement. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 27