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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2014 12 Mayor Grant questioned if the contractor had considered using a P-trap. Assistant City Engineer Anderson indicated he was not familiar with this terminology. Mayor Grant requested that the cost estimates be further discussed. Assistant City Engineer Anderson reviewed the expenses to remove the ditch and replace the area with curb and gutter. Councilmember Holden did not believe that the Council had enough information to make a decision on this matter. Mayor Grant recommended that the property owner address the Council. Dave Cmiel, 1861 West Highway 96, appreciated the Council's time. He stated that MnDOT completed the original drawings and the water runoff was left unaddressed. He feared that if the ditch did not work, the City would have a major concern to address. He commented that no one from the City, County or MnDOT sat down and discussed how the water runoff from the crown would be displaced. He stated that he has had recent discussions with the County and fears how the water runoff from the street could damage his property. He believed that the volume of water flowing down this street would increase after the road was repaved. He is interested in MnDOT having a catch basin stating that this may be a more efficient way to collect the water runoff. Councilmember Holmes questioned how the water from the road previously drained. Mr. Cmiel stated that there have always been issues with the water runoff. He did not believe that he should be responsible for water running off of the street. He was told by the County and MnDOT that a change needed to be made. It was his opinion that the roadway would remain unfinished in front of his property given the collection of water that would be assumed on his property. Councilmember Holmes asked why this area had a turn around. Mr. Cmiel reported that the turnaround serviced five homes in the area, including garbage and mail services. Councilmember Holmes questioned how MnDOT and the County would react if the City recommended changes to the plans for this ditch change. Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that a contractor had been hired to complete the ditch and if the City wishes to make a change, this would have to be negotiated with the contractor and the project deadline would have to be extended. There were a number of steps that the City would have to go through in order to make the change and he believed a premium would have to be paid to make the change. Councilmember Holmes did not understand why the County or MnDOT would recommend placing a ditch in a resident's front yard given the fact this was not a rural area.