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City Council meeting of September 20, 1993 Page S Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to extend meeting passed 11:o(:) PM. All aye. Motion Carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT (O'MARA DRAINAGE) William O'Mara, 16.337 Harrow Avenue North, expressed concerns to the City regarding the ponding of water on his property. Mr. O'Mara contends that the City's improvement to the street and drainage ways has increased the ponding of water on his property. The City Engineer's report indicated that the water elevation for this pond is controlled by the culvert crossing O'Mara's driveway, and that this culvert was not disturbed during the street improvement project. Some additional water may be ponding on O'Mara's property due to the filling of the ditch to the Borth of Mr. O'Mara's driveway, but that the ditch -grade was controlled by two factors - the existing utilities in the road right-of-way, and Mr. O'Mara's request to maintain a grade on the ditch that would allow for easy access for mowing. Lowering of this grade may provide some minor benefit to Mr. O'Mara, but the ditch elevation is limited by the culvert crossing Harrow Avenue to the north. In addition,. the culvert under Mr. O'Mara's driveway may be blocked by sediment. As this sediment may have been deposited during the construction project, it will be cleaned by the City in the near future. The Council considered the impact of lowering the ditch profile against the benefit that Mr. O'Mara would receive in reduced ponding. Leroux: made motion, Miron seconded, authorizing the City to clean and open O'Mara's driveway culvert, and reshape the ditch north of said driveway. All aye. Motion Carried. RECREATIONAL. FIRE ORDINANCE (HEARING DATE) During a recent enforcement case, a Washington County judge determined that all recreational fires in the City of Hugo are illegal under current City ordinance. The City has, for a number of years, allowed recreational fires. In order to maintain this practice, changes to City ordinances 110-18 and 110-20 have been recommended by the City Attorney. Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the proposed changes to City ordinances relating to recreational fires be forwarded to the Planning Commission for a hearing date on October 27, 1993. All aye. Motion Carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT INTERN Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to extend Vern Bartlette's internship until October 29, 1993. All aye. Motion Carried.