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-6- Rod Bernu, construction manager for M & M, said the property his firm proposes to develop for a warehouse encompasses the pond which • will be replaced with a storage area on the parking lot and control of the flow will be provided to conform to the 100 Year Flood Plan requirements as well as Roseville' s restrictions regulating run-off. He answered questions regarding what his property ' s share of the Roseville flow would be by saying it will represent 4 of the 18 acres in Ramsey County which may have to be drained through St. Anthony ' s sewer system. Mr. Fornell said he thought only 10 acres of the 18 will be directed through a possible City system serving Anthony Lane North. The M & M representative then said the question of whether he could gain access to the property his firm proposes to develop was holding up construction. Roseville had indicated they intended eventually to make the con- nection which will loop Anthony Lane with County Road C, but were reluctant to press the matter at this time with several -property owners of undeveloped lots who were lukewarm to the proposal . Loren Swanson of Central Engineering was concerned about losing the pond which is a point of interest for visitors to his plant, many from other parts of the world. He and other Central employees , Helen Erickson, Al Goetsch , and Angela Vail , expressed their opposi- tion to increased traffic down Anthony Lane and at the intersection with County Road C which they have great difficulty getting out on now at quitting time. They told of the traffic hazards they exper- ience at the intersection each day and were not convinced the im- provements of County Road C would alleviate these problems . Mr. Swanson said he would not oppose the curbs , however, and wanted the water line looped to provide greater protection for his firm. He "couldn' t see what the storm sewers will do for us since we have no flooding problems. " Mayor Haik protested the implication that the St. Anthony sewer system would be draining the M & M pond which is in Roseville and under that municipality ' s jurisdiction. Mr. Guzik, of Aro Industries, Inc . , discussed with Mr . Hamer the water line Roseville had installed next to his property which he felt provided him greater protection without his requesting it. Mr. Cassidy said he also wanted the water line looped, but was op- posed to the storm sewer. Looping of the water line will proceed even if the upgrading of Anthony Lane is abandoned and the costs paid out of the water utility funds , the City Manager and Public Works Director told those present. The road will remain the way it is with the open ditches draining into County Road C, the Mayor told Mr. Hill, who said he felt they should have been told that at the start of the discussion. When Mr. McCombs attempted to put a dollar figure on assessments for the rebuilding project, Council- man Ranallo cautioned against it saying, "You made a mistake on the first estimate and these property owners will hold you to any figure you quote now" , which Mr . McCombs took as good advice. The Councilman then answered another question from Mr. Hill by telling him the McCombs firm has already been paid $5, 000 for their engineering • services on the project, who responded by telling Mr. McCombs , "Maybe you owe us money. " The engineer responded to this after the hearing by apologizing for the problems with the project and agreeing "to work out the fee arrangements with the City staff . " Councilman Sundland, Mr. Fornell , and Mr . Hamer all pointed out the desirability