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City Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 1999 Page 10 t i Harold Froehlich, 3016 Armour Terrace, stated he received the condemnation notice and was 2 disturbed at the prospect of taking homes. He added he is a retired engineer, and in his opinion, 3 the Silver Point Park holding pond appears to be sufficient. He expressed unbelief that 10-12 4 homes must be taken. He stated the City should broaden its thinking and look at other solutions 5 to the problem. 6 Faust clarified that 5 properties have been identified, 2 of which have already been acquired. 7 Peter Larson, 2910 - 30th Avenue NE, stated he has lived in the City since 1966 and has 8 experienced flooding 3 times. He asked whether a 6-foot diameter pipe under Silver Lake Road 9 might be a possible solution, with a holding pond at the Town & Country site. 10 Mr. Willenbring stated that alternative was reviewed as a possible solution for the Harding area 11 flooding problems. He added the Wilson/Pahl area is more isolated and it is not anticipated that 12 its problems would be solved by that solution. He noted the project in question constitutes the 13 most cost effective and direct way to deal with the problem from an engineering perspective, and 14 the removal of the structure at 2709 Pahl Avenue provides an overflow for water to reach the 15 pond at the Wilson/Pahl intersection. 16 Mr. Willenbring stated there are other ways of addressing this problem which would affect other 17 parcels or pieces of parcels which would affect more people and cost more money. He added 18 there are alternatives that could be available but would involve taking someone else's house 19 instead of the house in question. 20 Mr. Willenbring stated the engineers attempted to provide the Council with the best available 21 options, although there are other alternatives which could be utilized at higher cost to the City. 22 Marks asked whether a pipe and underground reservoir might be an alternative solution. Mr. 23 Willenbring stated a huge underground concrete bunker could be constructed at a high cost and 24 great impact to the community. He added, in his opinion, this would not be a viable approach as 25 the cost would considerably exceed any benefit. 26 Faust stated the Storm Water Task Force, on which he served with many other members of the 27 community, presented a plan to the Council which would provide a viable solution to long term 28 flooding. He expressed his continuing commitment to 100-year flood protection for the 29 community. 30 Faust stated there is a conspiracy of silence in the community, and expressed the importance of 31 disclosing residential flooding problems when homes are sold in the community. He added the 32 Council, as.elected officials, have a responsibility to do the right thing for the greater good of the 33 community, and he believes great progress has been made at a minimal expense to the 34 community.