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August 22, 1977 Page 5 <br />Mr. Olson stated that he intends to petition the City for improvements, and that if <br />the project is approved, he is looking at the next construction season to begin the <br />two family dwellings, which would be Phase I. <br />Duane Putnam 5261 Irondale Road stated that he felt the development would add water <br />problems, as the water in the area is already quite high. Mr. Olson replied that they <br />would be leaving the existing culvert in place on Long Lake Road and on Highway 10. <br />They would only remove the existing peat and excavate approximately 10' below the <br />water table. The excavating would begin at about 896 contour, which is just where <br />the organic material starts. The material would have to be removed and the area filled <br />with good fill. The water elevation was about at 896 in 1975 and it seems to be within <br />a few inches of that level now. Mr. Olson stated that the development would not be <br />adding any water to the area. He also stated that the ponding capacity would hold the <br />drainage and maintain the proper water elevation. <br />Mayor Pickar asked if the grading plan included all the property, and if it would all <br />drain to the holding pond. <br />Mr. Olson replied that yes, except for the front of the lots on County Road H2, which <br />would drain to H2, that the rest of the development would drain to the holding pond. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner questioned if that also included Donatelle's parking lot. <br />Mr. Olson replied that it would only include part of the parking lot and that there <br />presently is drainage into the ditch. <br />Councilmember Rowley asked how much water the holding pond would hold. Mr. Olson <br />replied that assuming that 896 is the water table, it is planned to be a permanent <br />pond, hopefully in excess of 6' to keep out the growth of algae and so forth. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that she was concerned about the water being there and <br />the safety factors involved. Mr. Olson replied that he could possibly grade the pond <br />so that the water did not stand in it but that the developer wants to make the pond <br />as pleasant as possible. Mr. Olson also stated that they are trying to maintain the <br />drainage as much as how it is now as possible until the City puts in a major storm <br />sewer. They also are trying to preserve as many trees as possible in the development <br />which would provide a screen for the single family homes in the area. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the grading plans had been submitted to Rice Creek. <br />Mr. Olson replied that they had. <br />Official Rose stated that he had received a preliminary response from Rice Creek and <br />they did not have any problems with it. <br />Pauline Stoner, 2454 County Road H2 presented a petition to the Council with the <br />signatures of approximately 75 of the neighborhood residents who felt the development <br />would be detrimental to their neighborhood. Mrs. Stoner also stated that she was <br />very concerned about the water and drainage and asked what would happen if all the <br />"woulds ", "coulds" and "shoulds" did not happen. <br />Allen Zepper, 5255 Irondale Road stated that the elevation of the holding pond was <br />890' and that he was very concerned about having water in his basement. He also <br />stated that the City is trying to eliminate commercial vehicles in the City,, yet this <br />development would require residents to drive through a commercial area. <br />Mr. Zepper also stated that if the development were to take place, asphalt would be <br />put in, allowing the water to run and that the peat would be taken out, which is a <br />good sponge. He also stated that Highway 10 is already a bottleneck during heavy <br />