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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2014 11 change order. He indicated that this has been a County project and the residents have not been assessed for this project. Councilmember Holden asked if the culvert and ditch would have adequate space for a 100 year storm event. She feared that this drainage ditch would have the same issues as has been seen with the drainage ditch in Indian Oaks. Assistant City Engineer Anderson discussed how the new ditch would be graded to provide for proper water storage. He indicated that the issues associated with Indian Oaks were that drainage was running through backyards and was inaccessible for maintenance; and it has a relatively flat grade. He reviewed the County's process for creating the plan reiterating that the property owner was given money for the right-of-way for the ditch. Mayor Grant questioned if the homeowner understood that Lakeshore Place would have no catch basins along this roadway other than the ditch and culvert on his property. He asked if the catch basin was a change order. Assistant City Engineer Anderson discussed the plans for the roadway further and noted that the catch basin was not a change order. Councilmember McClung inquired if the Ramsey County plan presented to the City had the curb. Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that the curbing was not a part of the initial plan reviewed by the City. He indicated that the City requested it be added because of staff concerns. He reported that Rice Creek Watershed approved the plans. Councilmember Holden asked when the homeowner would have been approached regarding the plans. Assistant City Engineer Anderson was uncertain, but believed this would have taken place prior to the plans being completed. Councilmember Holden inquired if the culvert was large enough to handle the amount of water that would be flowing onto this property from the street and questioned if the culvert could be buried. Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that the culvert was properly sized and noted that the culvert could not be buried because the bend in the culvert had to take place in a structure above ground. He reported that the culvert would convey water in a more efficient manner than the catch basin. Councilmember Holden asked if staff had spoken to Ramsey County regarding this matter. Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that he had spoken with Ramsey County regarding the paving schedule,but not regarding the ditch issue.