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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000050_pg092April 9, 1979 Page 6 a 24 hour period, a 10 year rain or whatever. Councilmember Hodges added that they should give the applicant direction on what the City wants, such as a 3 or 5 year pipe, and let the applicant take it from there. Councilmember Forslund stated that she agreed with Councilmember Ziebarth, that they must give the engineer something to work with. Councilmember Rowley stated that she also agreed that they must give direction in terms of run -off and so forth, and that she would like it sized to meet an above average year, and that the applicant should come up with something that will create no greater run -off than what is presently there and something that will function as it rains. Attorney Meyers recommended that the applicant be advised that the Council will be discussing it at the April 21 meeting. Neil Loeding, 5046 Longview Drive stated that he did not feel the Council should act as a technical panel and that an engineer should study the issue. Councilmember Forslund stated that it would be helpful to have an engineer present at the April 21 meeting. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive asked if there is an equation for deter- mining run -off. Official Rose replied that there is one used in the SDM charge. Acting Administrator Anderson suggested that Staff could draw up a list of questions for the Council to review and then give to a consulting engineer to answer for the April 21 meeting. Councilmember Forslund recommended that the City hire a consulting engineer to attend the April 21 meeting. Councilmember Ziebarth replied that there is no money in the budget to hire an engineer. Councilmember Hodges stated that the City had used Comstock and Davis before on a consulting basis. Mr. Loeding stated that he is not comfortable with either Comstock and Davis or Short- Elliott - Hendrickson as they have a financial interest in the City. He stated that he would be comfortable with Mr. Hubbard. Acting Administrator Anderson replied that Mr. Hubbard could also have a financial interest, as he works for a large engineering firm. M (Rowley) to hire Short - Elliott - Hendrickson to have a consulting engineer attend the April 21 meeting. MSP (Rowley - Ziebarth) to have a registered consulting engineer present at the April 21 meeting. 5 ayes MSP (Rowley - Ziebarth) to hire a consulting engineer from Short- Elliott- Hendrickson to attend the April 21 meeting.