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Mounds View City Council November 26, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 4 Public Works Director DeBar stated that the next project in the Street and Utility Program was Area F. Final designs were being prepared at this time. As part of the project, the City had to follow the Clean Water Act, which required the installation of stormwater infiltration basins in the City boulevards. He commented a public meeting for Area F was held on October 15th Appeals to the infiltration basins were due to the City on November 61h. He indicated the Streets and Utility Committee, along with Staff reviewed these appeals and made a recommendation to the Council on November 19th. He requested the Council consider the seven appeals this evening. Mayor Flaherty provided a brief history on the street and utility improvement program discussing the funding of the street improvements. Through these improvements, the water runoff had to be managed in a more efficient manner, which was being done with infiltration basins. He explained the City hired a hydrologist to select the proper location for these basins. Public Works Director DeBar commented the first appeal was for Infiltration Basin #9 from Angela and Jason Hicks at 7551 Edgewood Drive. The property owners are appealing based on five parameters, the first being there would be a loss of trees. He reviewed several photos of the property with the Council. It was his opinion the trees would not be lost. He indicated wellhead protection was also a concern of the residents. Staff commented the surface water runoff would not affect the wellhead. The residents were concerned with the safety of their children if an infiltration basin were located in their yard. He explained the basin was only designed to collect six inches of water and would be held for 24 to 48 hours. Another concern was the increased maintenance of the basin. He stated the basin would be no more maintenance than the other property along the street frontage. The last concern of the homeowners was how the basin would affect their underground sprinkler system. Public Works Director DeBar commented the sprinkler system was private infrastructure and the responsibility to relocate affected heads would be at the homeowner's expense. He stated both Staff and the Street and Utility Commission recommended denying the appeal request. Council Member Mueller asked if the cracks on the existing roadway in front of the Hicks home were water related. Public Works Director DeBar stated the cracks and degradation of the road could be from water pooling in this area. Council Member Mueller questioned where the infiltration basin would be located. Public Works Director DeBar described the location in further detail stating the final design plans were still being completed. Council Member Mueller inquired the depth of the basin. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the basin would be six inches deep and would have a five to one slope. Council Member Mueller asked if the park side of the street could be used for the catch basin on Edgewood Drive. Public Works Director DeBar commented this could be investigated further, but basins were need on both sides of the street.