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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 23, 1998 Page 14 • 1 A resident asked if any other areas in the City were considered for ponding. She suggested the 2 Town and Country site be utilized. She stated she lived on Highway 88 and there are fox and 3 geese, and asked what other types of animals this pond will attract: She expressed concern for 4 the children and asked who would provide insurance to protect them. 5 Mr. Hubmer explained that WSB had looked at purchasing other properties in the area. This 6 would require the purchase of forty to fifty homes in the area at a cost of$150,000 to $200,000 7 each. The other option was to pipe an outlet to the Mississippi River at a cost considerably over 8 $20 million. He explained that WSB had to look at this as a fully developed community where 9 land is at a premium. This is the most economical solution which is feasible and fundable. 10 Rick Leach, 2712 341 Avenue, asked who would pay for the addition of the clay if the existing 11 soil did not work. 12 Mr. Willenbring stated the need for clay would be determined prior to the start of construction by 13 determining how transmissive the soil is. If necessary,the clay liner would be installed during 14 construction. 15 John Kieffer, 2824 Old Highway 8, noted that the lowest part of the park is the hockey rink 16 which is adjacent to his backyard. He has lived in the house,which sits on a hill and slopes 17 down to the yard, for ten years and every year the backyard floods. He has spent$3,000 to 18 $4,000 over the last four years installing a drain tile system to stop the flooding. He stated he 19 wanted a guarantee that this proposal would not bring back the flooding which occurred when he 20 first purchased the home. 21 Diane Skrivseth, 2815 Silver Lake Road, stated she believed the plans for the park are a "done 22 deal". She did not believe the playground should be located next to Highway 88 as this is where 23 everyone parks and was concerned with young children running out between cars. She asked if 24 the boards for the hockey rink would be kept up all year and suggested they could be taken down 25 in the summer to provide room for a soccer field. She noted space was necessary for the huge 26 water tank to access the park and fill the rinks. She explained that her yard is three feet higher 27 than the park and expressed concern of the location of the lights once the park is lowered. There 28 is a tree next to her lot line and she expressed concern for.the root structure during excavation. 29 She questioned how a utility truck would get up the slope to access downed lines, etc. She 30 questioned who would be responsible for the landscape and vegetation. She suggested that funds 31 be,allocated for upkeep of the vegetation. 32 Unidentified Resident, stated she was concerned with the water table and questioned what would 33 happen if digging is started and the water table is reached. 34 Mr. Hubmer explained that previously the site was a swamp and there was no place for the water ' 35 to go. Now there will be a pipe and the water will drain out to County Road 88.