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. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 10-28-91 Page 5 . HRING (Cont'd) John llmdgren, 3487 Arden Place, expressed =cern relative to the ecological issues. Lun:igren advised his lot would be llIOSt affected by the inprovement. He stated responsibility for funding the project should be borne by the City since the subdivision was initially approved by the city and drainage should have been resolved at that time. Thomas Mulcahy, 3530 siems Court, advised the entire area has always eJq?erienced problems with drainage and homes on the higher land have had water problems in the basement during an extremely wet season. He indicated that it appears Council should determine if this matter is a City problem and the possibility of repairing the existing pipe. Mulcahy suggested delay of the project until alternatives for design have been explored. An unidentified member of the audience suggested the existing pipe be cleaned to help eliminate the drainage problems until other alternatives are reviewed. Ray Jolmson, 1540 Arden Place, stated it is his opinion there is no easement across the property in question for the pipe, there is a pipe that was vacated years ago and he will do everything he can to prevent anybody from putting a pipe in the proposed location. Diane Pearson, 1556 Arden Place, urged Council to consider the envirorunental impact of the current design directing the run-off into the lake. . Mayor Sather asked if there were further comments from the floor and hearing no response, the public hearing was closed at 8:33 p.m. There was Council discussion regarding the issues raised by residents concerning the design of the improvement. Attorney Filla indicated Council may wish to table this matter until further review of the information anj alternative designs for the inprovement. Engineer Graham stated he was not authorized to explore other alternative designs for the project and in response to a citizen ccmplaint he utilized the existing pipe location. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that staff be directed to review the following items: 1. Environmental impact on the water quality of Lake Johanna and obtain co=espondence from Rice Creek Watershed District regarding the envirornnental impact; 2. Research previous files on the suJ:xjivision of the property to determine any responsibility for drainage problems which were existing at that time and financial impact on any proposed assessment; 3. Review easement issues anj costs associated with obtaining easements, if necessary; and, 5. Investigate the engineering alternatives, and further, that information be provided to Council at the November 18 Worksession Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) council suggested that residents be notified of any future meetings pending . receipt of information from staff. There was also discussion relative to the new home constructed at 1553 Arden Place anj the elevation of the home foundation. Council requested staff research the building plans for the home and detennine the foundation elevation.