1977.09.07 CC Minutes - Special Meeting

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SEPTEMBER 7, 1977 8 1 Engineer MacLennan: Explained materials, maps, and drainage way. Mayor LaValle: Has been a problem area for many years and in 1974 the water was going every which way basements were being flooded. The problem went out of the jurisdiction of Hugo and into another community so therefore asked Rice Creek to follow the proceedure to help resolve the problem that is why the petition was filed. Engineer Kuusisto: In 1974 there was severe drainage and ponding in Horseshoe lake area. The preliminary investigation showed obstruction occurring. The Rice Creek Watershed engineer was contacted to determine which way the water was to flow as proposed in the engineering report. Viewer Lease: Stated the Viewers were fronbou thern Minnesota and had no partial interest but to make a recommendations on the facts that were received by the engineers and contacted people in the area. They were appointed by the Watershed District. The total cost estimated is $42,200 and was explained to the audience haw they determined the individual assessment. Wayne K. Sechrist: Stated he lives on the west shore since 1954 and was as close to the lake as anybody. Only trouble with water in basement was in 1975 when the entire area was saturated. Gas tanks were popping up along highway 61. Water in basement not from the lake. Post in lake indicating water levels. Cannot see the expense involved to resolve a small problem. C. Pfingsten: Stated a ditch would not resolve anything. People in swamp area should fix own shoreline and not have other people pay for it. John Niemczyk: The only water he had in basement was surface water, never from the lake. Lawrence Jasinski: Re—routing water would be bringing water into areas where their isn't much water at the present time. Ray Houle: Wanted show of hands who wanted project. Answer: Stated viewers would determine that when they speak with audience.