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June 23, 1975
Paster's engineer, city engineer, State of Minnesota inspector,and Mounds View
building inspector get together to resolve the problems to solve drainage
problem for the Mounds View shopping center and no further construction is to
take place until a solution both temporary and permanent is brought to the
City Council. As a temporary solution that the two storm water holding ponds
be emptied in at least 8 hours and that each 8 hour period the ponds be emptied.
The costs to be incurred by Paster Enterprises.
Councilman Baumgartner asked if they could be pumped dry.
Mr. McLennan does not think that will be a problem but 8 hours is a very
strict requirement.
Motion was amended to 24 hours.
Councilman Shelquist asked if in the original design planned for the shopping
center if there is enough water storage to handle a 50 year rain.
Mr. McLennan said these are calculations of engineers including storage on the
roof.
Councilman Shelquist did not feel that Paster should be required to pump the
ponds continuously, but after a week of pumping, draining them once each rainfall
should be sufficient.
Add to Motion, pond shall be pumped dry in at least every 24 hours for the
first week and after that, after each rain.
Councilman Shelquist said one month ago Mr. Johnson appeared at the meeting
complaining of the water damage to his basement and construction was stopped
and Paster was given 30 days to present an adequate solution to the water
draining across County Road I and to prevent additional water from running
across County Road I.
Mr. McLennan reported on the ditch. He said he inspected portions of the
ditch. He discovered erosion from Mr. Harstad's property contributed to
blocking the ditch. Also, tires, boards from tree houses, papers and further
up in the park area substantial blockage and a new channel cut due to fill.
He said a little hand work could clean out the ditch temporarily relieving
some of the problem.
Mayor Johnson asked if the city took a drag line and scooped out the ditch
to clear that area, what affect it would have on the whole drainage.
Mr. McLennan said it would not have any affect at all.
Mayor Johnson asked if the ditch were hand dug as much as possible would it
alleviate any problem.
Mr. McLennan said it would be of some help.
Mayor Johnson said it may be feasible to use some of the project money
which was saved by not having to pay to have the fill hauled away to clean
out some of the ditch.
Mr. McLennan said the City would need a permit from Rice Creek Watershed
and agreement with the Department of Natural Resources.