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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated a letter would be sent to neighborhood residents to make <br />sure they are aware of what is going on. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated he had asked Mr. Lee to comment on the situation because he <br />had received several calls concerning the matter. He then said he had been told there is a big <br />mound of dirt and asked for confirmation that the site would be graded. <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated that Palda and Sons would be doing the grading but right <br />now material is being stockpiled. <br />Council Member Stigney asked if there was bituminous being dumped there. <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated the contractor is not bringing in any but said he could not <br />say that there would not be any chunks inadvertently included in the fill. <br />Council Member Marty asked if the report was available to the public, as he has gotten some <br />calls on this matter. <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated he would send out an information letter to those in the area <br />and indicated Council could direct calls to him concerning the matter. <br />i Council Member Stigney commented that some of the concern was about drainage and asked <br />who would oversee any drainage issues. <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated the City would inspect the grading and noted the permit <br />would require the current property owner to protect the property to the east with silt fencing or a <br />15-foot buffer. <br />Council Member Thomas asked if Staff had gotten the letter from Mrs. Amundson and asked for <br />a copy of that letter. <br />Council Member Marty asked for clarification of the comment in the report that the storm sewer <br />was functioning but in need of repairs. <br />Public Works Director Lee indicated the manhole was broken apart and is no longer functioning <br />as well as the flared end section that has broken away from the rest of the pipe. He then said that <br />the system is functioning but needs to be fixed. <br />Mayor Sonterre confirmed that, as a condition of the permit, the permit holder is ultimately <br />responsible for cleaning excessive soils from the paved surfaces. <br />Public Works Director Lee confirmed that the permit holder must clean excessive soils from the <br />• paved surfaces. He then commented that the permit holder could contract for that service if <br />desired but he is ultimately responsible for cleaning it up. <br />