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<br /> . Arden Hills Council 9 Apri 1 27, 1992 <br /> Dick Foster, 4527 Keithson Drive: If the easements on the <br /> Reiling property would have been dedicated land as it should <br /> have been in the first place, there would not be the staff, <br /> attorney and engineering costs now. <br /> Kurt Lawrence, 4516 Keithson Drive: What will the pond area <br /> look like when completed? Will it be aesthetically <br /> pleasing? Will the weir be a safety hazard? <br /> Graham explained that the function of the pond is to serve <br /> as wetland preservation, it will be graded per Rice Creek <br /> Watershed District standards, erosion control measures will <br /> be put in place and some trees will need to be removed. He <br /> explained that the pond will have a baffled weir to hold the <br /> water level to a certain elevation and anything over that <br /> elevation will flow through an outlet into the Reiling <br /> property. He described the weir and assured that there <br /> would be a guards at both ends of the pipe to eliminate the <br /> possibility of a child or animal crawling into the pipe. <br /> I <br /> Mark Magers, 4521 Keithson Drive: What is Rice Creek <br /> Watershed District's involvement ln this project? When will <br /> . bids be taken if plans are approved tonight? <br /> Graham reported that RCWD is in the process of reviewing the <br /> plans and he expects they will approve them, but they have <br /> not committed to contributing to the project. Maurer said <br /> the schedule allows about three months in which to receive <br /> bids. <br /> m . Tredal, 4521 Keithson Drive: Mr. Reiling has <br /> J.onl <br /> threatened to sue past engineers involved in this situation. <br /> Is this stalling the project? <br /> Filla said that the City is looking into the possibility of <br /> assigning responsibility. He added that Mr. Reiling is not <br /> stalling the project, that negotiations are proceeding. <br /> The public hearing was closed at 9:35 p.m. <br /> Councilmember Malone commented that clearly this project <br /> must be done. He informed the audience that an assessment <br /> hearing will take place at some future time when all the <br /> necessary cost information is received. <br /> Councilmember Mahowald asked how soon the project could <br /> begin. Maurer stated that start date depends upon <br /> . resolution of the acquisition issue; Fill a anticipated it <br /> may be possible to begin the project as soon as mid-May. <br />