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Mounds View City Council April 26, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Flaherty questioned the reason for the appeal at this time. Mr. Bergstrom stated he was • appealing for the reason of a hardship. He presented the Council with written documentation explaining his reasoning in detail. Mayor Flaherty explained the Ciry needs a certain amount of square footage to comply with Rice Creek Watershed's standards and he did not know if the City was able to alter or amend the size of this infiltration basin. Director of Public Works DeBar stated the City did not have any additional square footage to spare. He explained to the south of Mr. Bergstrom's driveway was a low point that spills into the adjacent lake. Mr. Bergstrom read through the detailed documentation with the Council to explain the hardship on his lot. He reviewed the current water runoff flow with elevations and reported his lot has received water damage in the past. Council Member Mueller indicated Mr. Bergstrom told her he has paid thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to remedy the water situation on his lot. She requested this information be shared with the Council. Mr. Bergstrom noted he was approaching $30,000 in funds spent on drain tile and other expenses to eliminate the seepage flowing into his home. Council Member Gunn asked if two smaller infiltration basins might be a better option for this lot versus one large basin. Director of Public Works DeBar stated this was discussed as a possibility and Mr. Bergstrom was in favor of the catch basin on the south side of his lot. The basin on the north side of his lot was not as certain. • Mr. Bergstrom expressed concern for all water flowing from the north as it flows directly into his basement. The water from the south goes to a channel to the lake. Council Member Gunn questioned if the proposed infiltration basin would eliminate the water concerns for the lot. Mr. Bergstrom stated the additional water flow in his lot could continue to run into his basement. He would rather have the water flow past his lot and into the City sewer. Mayor Flaherty suggested staff continue to speak with Mr. Bergstrom to reach an alternative solution and report back to Council with additional information at a future meeting. The Council agreed stating this lot did have a hardship due to the current and past water concerns. Harvey Kowalzek, 2756 Sherwood Road, stated he wanted the City to fill in the hole in his front yard that was created by the City street project. He invited the Council and staff to view the hole in his yard and stated he would like to have it fixed immediately. Mr. Kowalzek did not want to see excess water flowing into his yard and then into his home. Mayor Flaherty noted he had been to Mr. Kowalzek's property and asked staff what progress was made with the engineers or contractor. Director of Public Works DeBar stated it was still early in the season and noted he would be speaking with the contractor to have the hole rounded out to have it look bettery. He stated Bonestroo was completing a punch list at this time for the projects • that were completed last fall.