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Mounds View City Council November 26, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 11 street. He questioned how far the street reconstruction grading would encroach into his front yard. Public Works Director DeBar estimated the street reconstruction would encroach five to ten feet of the yard. Mayor Flaherty suggested the catch basin be located in between the trees and shrubs so as to be hidden. Mr. Werner did not object to catch basins and he understood the purpose. His concern was that his property was already doing its part for water management. He asked if a curb cut could be placed in his front yard instead of the catch basin. This would alleviate the need to remove a large number of shrubs from his front yard. Council Member Gunn appreciated Mr. Werner's suggestion, but stated this would not meet the basin requirements set by the Rice Creek Watershed. Public Works Director DeBar commented the City had to meet a quota based on size and volume in managing the storm water runoff. Mr. Werner requested a hydrologist view his property and view the amount of water already absorbed by his front lawn. He did not feel that his property should also have to have an infiltration basin, as it was doing enough. Council Member Mueller asked if the shrubs were relocated, if Mr. Werner would greater support the basin. Mr. Werner commented if the City was willing to fund this expense, he would support recommendation. Council Member Mueller stated the City could not fund this expense, but grants were available through the Rice Creek Watershed to assist in defraying the cost of saving these plants. Mr. Werner appreciated this information and asked if the Council would support his grant request. The Council was in favor of supporting Mr. Warner's grant request. Council Member Mueller commented the Rice Creek Watershed District's website had a list of approved plantings for the infiltration basins. Public Works Director DeBar discussed several other sites Mr. Werner could view for this information. Mr. Werner stated he was not trying to offload a basin to his neighbors; however, there was doubt if the proposed basin location was correct. He suggested the Council take no action on this item until the final basin placement was determined. Public Works Director DeBar explained he was not going to second guess the consultant's efforts as the hydrologist understood the needs of the City. He found Mr. Werner's property to be a good candidate for a basin. Mayor Flaherty suggested the consultant be contacted for a comment on the basin location and that the City work with Mr. Werner to minimize the loss of bushes. Mr. Werner requested again, that no action be taken this evening until a comment could be provided by the City's consultant. Mayor Flaherty indicated this suggestion would hold up each of the appeals taken this evening.