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. - .. MINUl'ES OF THE ARDEN HILIS CITY OJUNCIL IDRKSESSION/BUIX;Er HEARING MONDAY, NO~ 19, 1990, 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL CALL 'ID ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather . callerl the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being callerl the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, eouncilInembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, JaAnn Growe and Thomas Mahowald. Also present: Attorney Jen:y Filla, Engineer Terry Maurer, Park Director Jo1m Buckley', Public Works Superintendent Dan Winkel, Clerk Administrator Gal:y Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. DISCUSSION; Engineer Maurer reviewerl the report preparerl by Braun KEITHSON POND Engineering Testing, dated November 2, 1990, relative to soil permeability and his letter dated 11-8-90, recommending a temporro:y drainage easement be constructerl, from the Keithson Pond to basin A-7a, until such t:i1ne as a permanent drainage easement is obtainerl. Engineer Maurer reconunenderl installation of a small pipe, to divert the water to a southerly ponding area, as a temporary measure to co=ect the drainage problems at the Keithson pond. He estimated the cost of the pipe installation at approximately $7,500.00; advised this cost estimate does not include the construction of a weir or obtaining the temporro:y easement from the property owner . Attorney Filla reviewerl recent discussions with the adjacent property owner and explained that it appears the property owner is unwilling to grant a permanent easement. Filla stated an option would be to pursue condemnation and explainerl the pr=ess. He estimated the costs for proceeding with condemnation at . approximately $6,000.00, which does not include the fee for an appraisal of the easement area. Filla reviewed several options for recovering the fees for installation of the temporro:y easement and the condemnation process; special assessment to benefitted property owners, developer payment or cost sharing between the developer and the city. There was discussion relative to the proposed installation of the temporro:y easement, negotiating to obtain a permment easement to construct an outlet for the ponding area and t:i1ne-frame f= accomplishing condemnation proceedings. CouncilInember Hansen left the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Council and staff discussed the short and long term benefits of constructing the pond as originally designed within the easement, with the property owners in attendance . Mahowald moved, seconded by GrCMe, that staff be directed as follows: 1. The Attorney and Clerk Administrator proceed with negotiations to obtain a permanent easement for an outlet f= the Keithson Pond; 2. The Attorney prepare an appropriate resolution, which outlines and defines the terms of public purpose and is necessary to begin the condemnation pr=ess, in the event staff is unable to a=nplish negotiation of the easement; 3. The Engineer prepare a firm definition and survey of the land area necessary to provide a temporro:y easement; . and, 4. The Clerk Administrator be authorizerl to hire an appraiser and obtain an appraisal of the land necessary for the tenporro:y easement and its value on a temporro:y basis. Motion =ierl unanllnously. (4-0)