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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2002 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Deer Pond Trail Drainage Problem Phil Simonet, 8206 Deer Pond Trail, reported a drainage problem he would like to see repaired by the City. This property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Deer Pond Trail and Hidden Bay Trail. Mr. Simonet provided a video tape, which showed how after a rain the water goes over the curb, down through the driveway and onto his drainfield and saturates his yard. Mr. Simonet indicated even if the area around the septic system was elevated with topsoil the water would go around and over the septic. He felt the driveway also need to be elevated. Mr. Simonet explained Outdoor Design replaced his septic system in 1996. He had contacted Dale Eklin to design adding more drainfield because the drainfield was leaking. Mr. Eklin determined there is no room to put in a new system, but adding on to his existing septic system would cost approximately $4,300. Mr. Simonet said he would be redoing his system regardless if he or the City paid for the repair. Mayor Hunt asked if the City had the new septic information as staff could contact its insurance company and make a claim. Any improvement to the septic should be co - coordinated with the road improvement as discussed on August 6, 2003. Larry Bohrer, TKDA, was filling in for Tom Prew, the City Engineer, and will report back to Mr. Prew. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to direct the staff to prepare a schedule to address the water drainage problem and any septic renovation as required for the September 3`d Council meeting. The City Engineer will meet with Mr. Simonet to review the schedule before the Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0).