HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr000990_000040_pg170June 14, 1976 Page 10
The administrator stated, you are going to make judgments but
you have no idea of the volume of water. Mr. Gottsacker replied
that he can see where the problems existed before. It is very
flat up here. The volume of water from other areas contributes
greatly. Scientific data is not available so this is his personal
viewpoint. The administrator responded that the Council did the
same thing, viewed the problem, and came up with another opinion,
that is, that the shopping center was the major contributor to
the runoff problem.
Atty Meyers asked who would benefit by the installation of a
closed storm sewer and Mr. Gottsacker replied that Paster Enter-
prises, of course. Atty Meyers asked if that would help anyone
else north of County Rd. I? Mr. Gottsacker replied, no, but
all of this was not caused by the shopping center.
Atty Meyers asked him if he knew what portion of the work done
has been taken by the City. Mr. Gottsacker replied that he had
no cost breakdown, but has been told that the City is trying to
claim engineering fees and court expenses, etc.
The administrator stated that in the $9,200 those items are not
included.
Mr. Gottsacker responded that Paster Enterprises put in a great
deal of money putting in sod, during this process. Trying to be
a good neighbor. Mr. Gottsacker stated that he has outlined the
problem and he will defer to the attorney, Mr. Frisch.
Mr. Frisch stated that is his response, too. You are asking us
to make a response as to what we are planning to do -- our feeling
simply is that it is not our problem alone and that is why we
are willing to negotiate. The problem comes about from every
level of government participating in this. It is not the shopping
center's problem exclusively. Mayor Johnson asked him if he had
any scientific basis for his statement? Mr. Frisch replied that
you asked for our position and that is what I am giving you --
that is our legal position. Nothing will be said about the tab
for the total costs.
The administrator stated that the problem is whether to accept
the opinion of the city engineer or whether to pursue something
of similar scope -- it was his feeling that was what Mr. Gottsacker
was going to address himself to.
Mr. Frisch replied that no matter what you do you are not going
to solve the problem. If you are willing to assure us of that,
we will discuss it. The administrator stated that even the most
sophisticated storm sewer system is not going to guarantee
anything. If this were a normal storm sewer improvement it would
be different. Mr. Frisch stated that the city went ahead and
attempted to make the improvements, changing original plans and
specifications -- this changes everything.