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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 11-12-91 Page 5 . ARDEN PIACE (Cont'd) Graham recommended that the further study of the project be delayed 1.U1til the spring of 1992, since sane amount of field verification is needed to estimate the cost f= the alternative proposal of directing the runoff to the porxling area to the east of Ridgewood Road. eouncil1nember Mahowald questioned if any cost analysis was computed. Graham stated he did not have sufficient field infonnation to estimate costs. eouncil1nember Malone questioned if delay of the project would have any adverse affect on the residents that have experienced problems with drainage. Graham explained Mr. Noyed has had drainage problems f= a number of years and was initially advised that although the project is presented to eouncil, it may not be accomplished in 1991. Wally Bauer, wilder of the new home on Arden Place, presented infonnation to Council relating to the soil conditions of the lot where the new home was constructed. Bauer stated the previous owner of the property inferra:i that the lot was "unbuildable", due to poor soil conditions. He advised the reports show the final testing results, after soil corrections were made on this site. eouncil1nember Malone thanked Bauer f= the information. srATUS REPORr; Council was referred to the November 8 memorandum and KEITHSON FOND attachments from the Clerk Administrator, relating to . Keithson Pond. Attorney Filla advised he spoke to Mr. Reiling's legal counsel on Friday, November 8, and as of this date the Waiver of Trespass has not been signed by Reiling. He stated the Hearing set on November 22, for the purpose of appointing Canmissioners to detennine damages to the property, will proceed as scheduled. Filla explained if the Waiver of Trespass is received within a short period of time, the city may be able to construct a trench on the Reiling property to channel water from the pond. '!he Attorney recammended Council consider directing staff to pursue remedies under the development agreement for this project; such as grading of the pond by the developer. He suggested an estimate of the costs for grading the pond should be provided by the City ErY:J'ineer. Filla further recommended the developer be advised that the City intends to pursue remedies to insure the developer satisfies obligations stipulated in the developnent agreement for this project, and offer the developer the opportunity to channel water from the site during the grading process, if the Waiver of Trespass is received from Mr. Reiling. 'lhere was discussion relative to the extent of city involvement in the trenching and grading of the pond. . Filla carmnented that it may be :i111portant for the city to review the costs asscx::iated with such a project and discuss financial responsibility for the project. He iIrlicated the city may not wish to undertake the entire project.