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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 Mr.Rudy stated that Mr. Jenkins had mud in his basement and it was a large mess. He stated Mr. 2 Jenkins does not deserve this after being a citizen of Mounds View for 40 years. He stated it is 3 not right to have a bad neighbor. 4 5 Mayor Marty asked Community Development Director Ericson if the issue has been looked into. 6 Director Ericson stated he can follow up with the presence of the silt fence at the front and back 7 of the property and commented that he passed on the comments that the street may need to be 8 cleaned up and may not have been cleaned up previously. 9 10 Director Ericson stated that the City’s Storm Water Management Technician visited the property 11 and they both concur that the silt fencing that has been installed has been holding and functioning 12 fine since it was put up. He stated the site will be final graded later this month and there should 13 be sod there shortly thereafter. He stated Staff recommends to wait and see if this is not enough 14 of an action plan to address any potential storm water management issues between the two 15 properties. He stated Staff is not aware of any subsequent washouts or blowouts in between the 16 two properties. He stated the Storm Water Management Technician would like to see the site 17 final graded, sodded, and downspouts directed to the east and west of the building. 18 19 Director Ericson stated that if something additional is needed, the City would respond, but the 20 property owner, Mr. Hanson, should not have to go to the expense of putting up a retaining wall 21 when it may not be needed. He stated Staff recognizes this is a concern for Mr. Jenkins. He 22 indicated Staff will respond if there are issues that need a City response. 23 24 Mayor Marty asked if there has been any basement flooding since the silt fence. Mr. Rudy stated 25 there has not been, but could not recall receiving any rain. Mr. Rudy wondered what will happen 26 when the silt fencing washes away since there is “sugar sand” in the area. He stated it is going to 27 be a big problem. 28 29 Director Ericson stated the final grading has not been completed. 30 31 Mr. Jenkins stated there is a four or five foot slant in the span of ten feet. 32 33 Mr. Rudy stated there is a five and a half foot elevation difference from the elevation of Mr. 34 Hanson’s garage to Mr. Jenkins’ house on approximately twenty feet. 35 36 Mayor Marty asked when the grading is planned to be finished and when the sod will be put in. 37 Director Ericson stated Mr. Hanson indicated the final grading will be done this month and sod 38 will be installed once the final grading is done. 39 40 Mayor Marty stated since there has not been any flooding this spring, that Mr. Jenkins should 41 stay in touch with Director Ericson and if a correction is needed, then the issue should be brought 42 back to the City. 43 44