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.. ,.......... . Business from the Floor Mrs. Doris Caniff, 3946 Glenview Avenue, described a continuing drainage problem on her property which she stated is caused because of under' sized, ~ inadequate culverts. Mrs. Can iff said she has requested, for many years, that ~ r Council look at the situation in order to see first hand the quantity of water 4IIt which rushes from the street through her yard, along both sides of her house, , to the park area east of her lot; reported the water is pouring into her basement - has soaked walls and carpeting whenever we experience heavy rains. Council concurred to authorize the City Engineer to look into this drainage problem and to prepare preliminary cost estimatea for a solution, as soon aa possible. Glenview Avenue Storm Sewer Council was referred to Engineer's re ort f J problem reported at Glenview A p 0 une 6, 1979 relative to drainage taken 6/25/79. venue and Glenview Court, and to Council action =* Council acknowledged aft di situation should be ;esol::d. scussion of a recent complaint, that the drainage Hicks moved seconded b S th h study the d' i d Y a er, ~ at Council authorize the City Engineer to problem Mr~inage an give Counc11 his recommendations to alleviate the . 0 on carried unanimously. (4-0) . Glenview Avenue Storm Sewer Christoffersen reported that he has reviewed his previous (June 6, 1979) proposal with Public Works Supervisor Raddatz; reported that there has not been much ~hange since his investigation at that time. Christoffersen suggested construction of a berm from driveway to north side of Caniff home: noted some erosion caused by drainage; noted that a pipe installation would cause destruction of existing tree growth: noted that the '::.c~ house is sited very low on the lot. Christoffersen said cost estimate was $10,000 in 1979; guessed it would probably cost $15,000 to $20,000 at today's prices for the proposed solution to this drainage problem. In discussion, Christoffersen said, because of the steep grade, he recommends a catch basin and a pipe; noted that the house is lower than the curb, as sited. Concern was expressed relative to Valentine Park; would like to see the water directed around the park. Christoffersen explained that a flatter grade requires a wider pipe; this will not solve the problem of water coming back into the park from the lake, without raising the elevation of the park. It was suggested that the street seems to be the problem; flash type rains in major storms overflow the catch basin, and the distance between the houses is narrow, and the grade is steep. It was suggested that perhaps two large catch basins, plus a larger pipe, may be needed. . After discussion, Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council authorize an engineering study including elevations across the park. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Council referred the matter of possibly raising the elevation of the park to Parks Director Buckley and the Parks and Recreation Committee.