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November 25, 2013 Mounds View City Council page 9 Kegurar ivauumaK 1 F. Resolution 8180, Considering Storrnwater Infiltratpon program (SIP) 2 Appeals in Area G of the Street and Utility Irrrprovemerpt Program. 3 4 Public Works Director DeBar stated that Area G of the Street Program was in the final design 5 phase. He discussed the Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) that was being followed to 6 address the City's stonnwater requirements. He commented the City identified 52 candidates 7 within Area G- for infiltration basins. It was noted this number may decrease as the plans are 8 finalized. 9 to Public Works Director DeBar reported the City received six appeals to the proposed infiltration 11 basins and two have since been eliminated from the plans. This left four appeals to be 12 considered by the City. The first appeal was submitted by Abraham Eapen and Renie Abrahain 13 at 8305 Sunnyside Road. The owners are alleging there is high ground water on the site with 14 non -permeable soils. He discussed a recent soil 'boring indicating the water table was 8'/2 feet 15 below the surface, and noted the soil was sand and silt, which would not be an issue. The 16 property owners were also concerned with the level of water runoff from adjacent properties. He 17 commented the new roadway would be crowned to ensure that the water does not run across the 18 street. Staff recommended the Council deny this appeal. 19 20 Public Works Director DeBar presented the next appeal, submitted by Sharon Goodroad, locate 21 at 2581 Arden Avenue. The property owner appealed based on spacing and based on the fact the 22 required maintenance of the basin would not be possible given her age. Public Works Director 23 DeBar explained it was not uncommon for SIP's to be located across the street from one another 24 due to the fact the roadway would be crowned. Public Works Director DeBar stated the basin 25 required no more maintenance than mowing the grass. For this reason, staff recommended 26 denying this appeal. 27 28 Public Works Director DeBar explained the next appeal, submitted by Randy Heltzer, located at 29 8180 Eastwood Road. The property owner was appealing based on the fact a pine tree at the end 30 of the block may be affected. Public Works Director DeBar reported the basin would be smaller 31 in size, so as not to impact the entire boulevard and would be more aesthetically pleasing. Public 32 Works Director DeBar stated the property owner objected to the spacing and questioned the 33 safety of the e hydrant. there were no safety concerns with 34 locating abas nanear a fire hydrant e ant and fforth He son staff recommended the appeal be denied. 35 36 Council Member Mueller stated snow removal around a fire hydrant was wise through the winter 37 months. She encouraged Mr. Heltzer to reconsider his position and encouraged him to keep the 38 fire hydrant on his property clear and free of snow in the winter. 39 40 Public Works Director DeBar indicated the final appeal was submitted by David and Sarall Hunt 41 of 8310 Eastwood Road. The property owners thought they had high ground water due to the 42 level of activity of their sump pump after small rain events. He reported a. nearby soil boring 43 shows the ground water was 7%z feet from the surface. Another concern was the safety of the 44 water collected in the basin and how this would affect their children. He explained the catch 45 basin was only six inches deep and the water collected chained away quickly. The last concern of