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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 14 Council Member Marty asked Staff to look into the costs to have the entire trail area along Highway 10 surveyed. He then asked if the company drafting the Highway 10 redevelopment plans had someone on staff that could conduct the survey. Council Member Thomas asked why the trailway is not scheduled to be surveyed as part of the redevelopment plan. She then said she thinks doing the survey all at once is a good idea but questions why it was not planned to be done as part of the process. Director Ericson indicated that URS had been asked to prepare the proposed plans and, once the City has approved the plans they would be reviewed for the next step. He further indicated that the survey would be part of the next step. Council Member Quick asked if there was any chance of putting the trail on the right-of--way. Director Ericson indicated that Staff could look into it but noted doing so would entail some significant earthwork and the necessity to create a retaining wall 5 to 8 feet tall. He further indicated that Ramsey County has said it would not approve any plan that altered the storage capacity of the ditch system. Council Member Quick commented that the grade goes down in that area which means it would not pond but flow away from the area. • Director Ericson indicated it is not an issue of dead storage capacity but for handling large amounts of rainfall runoff. Director Ericson indicated he would be making more calls in an attempt to satisfy the requests of Cabbot. Council Member Thomas asked what was being done about the flooding in front of Walgreen's. Director Ericson indicated he had been working with the public works director on the matter as it appears the drainage plan for that development is not working properly. Council Member Thomas indicated she was not sure the pond had the holding capacity necessary because the water was from the edge of the pond out onto the trail and into the parking lot. Director Ericson indicated that Staff would look into the matter further and provide information to Council. Mayor Sonterre reported that he, Mr. Backman and Mr. Ericson attended the New Brighton Mounds View Area Chamber of Commerce business of the year event and Pratt Ordwig was named business of the year. He then indicated that Western Bank and Winn Insurance were presented with the proclamations recently approved by Council. He further indicated that Council Member Quick's wife received an award for her work with and dedication to the schools.