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Mounds View City Council January 9, 2012 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> • Council Member Mueller questioned if the road currently had water damage. Public Works <br /> Director DeBar stated road has cracked over the years from inadequate drainage. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar indicated the fourth appeal was from Jodi Daines for the property <br /> at 2626 Clearview Avenue. Ms. Daines was worried about water in the basement, tree concerns, <br /> safety and maintenance concerns, in addition to damage that may be caused to her underground <br /> sprinkler system. There was no evidence that infiltration into the ground from the basin storage <br /> would cause a change in groundwater elevation. He explained the portion of the sprinkler system <br /> in the City boulevard would have to be removed at the property owner's expense, whether or not <br /> the basin is constructed. Ms. Daines estimated the expense for a new system to be $2,936.85. <br /> Staff explained the sprinkler system was private property and the City was not responsible for <br /> private property in City right-of-way. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar indicated the length of the basin would be reduced to remain <br /> outside of the tree dripline, whereby significantly reducing the risk of any negative impact on the <br /> adjacent trees. However, the primary concern for the appeal was for safety and maintenance of <br /> the basin. Public Works Director DeBar indicated all basins were designed and constructed to be <br /> very manageable from a maintenance standpoint with a 4:1 side slope and would be only six <br /> inches deep from the curb cut. The proposed basin should not be any more difficult to mow than <br /> the property's rear yard. City Staff, along with the Streets and Utility Committee recommend <br /> denying this appeal. <br /> • Mayor Flaherty commented that the sprinkler system would have to be removed from the City <br /> right-of-way whether or not the property was selected for an infiltration basin due to the fact the <br /> street was being reconstructed. Public Works Director DeBar indicated this was the case. <br /> Mayor Flaherty indicated the selection of the basin sites was completed by the City's consulting <br /> engineer and each was designed to assist the City in reducing water runoff. Finance Director <br /> Beer added that the use of the infiltration basins would save the City a tremendous amount of <br /> money in the long run, upwards of $4 million, due to the reduction in stormwater runoff <br /> expenses. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar indicated the fifth appeal was from James Flynn for the property at <br /> 2653 Clearview Avenue. Mr. Flynn is worried about water in the basement, and the minimum <br /> distance or location of the basin. Staff explained there was no evidence that infiltration into the <br /> ground from the basin storage would cause a change in groundwater elevation. He stated the <br /> property owner thought the basin would be located along Sunnyside Road and not along <br /> Clearview, as this was a corner lot. Staff from Stantec met with Mr. Flynn to discuss the matter <br /> further and the basin could proceed as planned. City Staff, along with the Streets and Utility <br /> Committee recommend denying this appeal. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar indicated the sixth appeal was from Barbara Kosiak for the <br />• property at 5173 Red Oak Drive. Ms. Kosiak is worried about the large maple tree near the <br /> boulevard. He stated the tree is located near the middle of the turf boulevard area and the <br /> property owner would like to have the tree protected. After further investigation of the site, the <br />