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June 23, 1986 <br />Mounds View City Council page Two <br />Regular Meeting <br />------------------------------------ <br />Paul dan <br />d he <br />as <br />waterRproblem and2741 askedrwhatAtheuCouncileplansha <br />on <br />doing about it. <br />councilmember Haake asked if Mr. Reinertson had <br />attended the meeting at Abiding Saviour Church <br />And heard what was discussed. <br />Mr. Reinertson replied he had, but he wants something <br />done now. He added the <br />problem <br />s with <br />nd hethe <br />storm <br />tired of <br />sewer, which plugsup id <br />bacit and he wants his problem cleared up and given to <br />sumeone else for awhile. <br />Councilmember Haake explained that at the meeting, <br />a presentation was made of the cost of the work that <br />would need to be done, possible solutions, and how <br />it miyht be financed. She added that it is antici- <br />pated the cost for just the Ardan Avenue area would <br />be. about $500,000, which the City does not have. <br />Mr. Reinertson repeated that he didn't care, someone <br />else could have the problem now. de stated that the <br />water gets 4-5' deep in his back yard, and he could <br />float a boat back there. He stated they have been <br />flooded in their basement many times, and had just • <br />replaced all the carpet before being flooded this <br />past weekend. <br />Mayor ity <br />oking <br />to <br />solutionsl,eandahedthe askedCwhenitheoculvertnwas Put in. <br />Mr. Reinertson replied it was 8 or 9 years ago, and <br />it does not do any good. <br />Director Thatcher explained what Mr. Reinertson has <br />is a 5 to 6' reinforced concrete pipe that is out of <br />the ground for a catch basin. He stated he does net <br />know why it was installed or the purpose for it there. <br />He added the problem in that area is the storm sewers <br />downstream are undersized and there is not enough of <br />a holding area. He stated there is no funding source <br />for the $500,000 improvement, of which the figure <br />comes from the John Johnson study. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated he believed the <br />sleeve sPut in <br />nresult <br />f a recom- <br />mendationofa taskforce, comprisedofocitizens. <br />Director Thatcher stated that removing the sleeve • <br />would not solve the problem, and the only way to <br />handle the problem is to find a funding source. <br />