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SeptEmBer 13, 1978 Page 4 ~\ than the other 1ots, due to someonv digging a hote there at one time and ~ust leavin~ e #' it, Mr. Kocemba added that he will be putting in drain tile and a sump pump, and that due to the t~mount of investment, he would not sonsider having anyono livir~r~ in a besement unlt withouC draln tile and a sump pump. Official Rose also pointed out thaC the actual basement floor wi11 be onty 3G" below the ground. MSP (Blanchard-Fedor) to recommend to the Council that they issue a buildiny permit for a duplex at 7636 Woodlawn D~ive, as Fresented this evening, and a development agreement be antered into between thz applicant and the CiCy. 6 ayes Commission Membor Quan stated he wants someone, such as the Ramsey County Water District, to cane out and look at the property and check it for drainage. Officlal Rose replied th&t 1f Canmission Member Quan wants assurance, he should require soil tests, since Ramsey C.ounty Water Ilistrict witl only ref~r to their graphs, snd they da not take so11 borings. Conmission Member Fedor pointed out that the developer wi17 be staying a goad viay above the water table, about 28" to 30". Mr. Kocemba atated that he had bu11t in bad soil before and would never build in it agair.. 11e added that Official Rose wiil be checkiny the footings and wi17 know if the so11 is bad, and if it is, it wi11 be taken care of. He added that he does not want to go to the expense of having the so~l checked out at this time. I~ Comnission Member quan stated that Ramsey County Water District is a free service. Coumission Member Foss replied that he did not fee7 it was a free service as all tax payers were paying for it. He added tha2 both the builder and the Building Inspector are qualified to ~udge whether the soit is baA, and that it is a waste of time to get all those government agencies involved when they wi11 not comnit themselves to any- T.hing. Comnission Member Foss added that having Ramsey County Water District come out would be a bad use af tax dnllars, and pointed out Chat the builder rould not be building a duplex in that price range without taking alt necessary precautions. Official Rose stated that a previaus addition in the City had run into peat and put pilings in. He edded that if the so17 luoks questianable, the builder wi31 then have suil tests done. Comm~ission Member Fedor puinted out that when Official Rose inspects the footings, he will know fY there is a problem. Official Rose added thaw he wi11 be at the site when the Caterpillur is there and if there appears to be a problem, he will have them dig deeper unti] they h;t buildable ground. Comnission Member quan stated he would withdraw his reconenzndat9on that the Ramsey County Water District check lnto the property. He addeG that 1f St~ff is going to inspect it, they shouyd inspect 1t for signs of organic soil and correct 1t. PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Official Rose reported that the Council rescheduled the rezoning for 2291 Kno11 ~~rive.