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411 Arden Hills Council 3 May 26 , 1992 <br /> ARDEN PLACE DRAINAGE <br /> Mayor Sather arrived at 7 : 55 p .m. <br /> Engineer Graham provided background on this issue . He <br /> reported that a public hearing was held in October , 1991 where <br /> plans were presented to extend a 12" pipe from the rear of <br /> 1553 Arden Place to the south toward Lake Johanna to correct <br /> drainage problems in the Arden Place area . Graham stated that <br /> further review of the situation was then delayed due to the <br /> extreme snowfall which began the end of October , 1991 . <br /> Referring to his May 18 , 1992 report , Graham explained the <br /> proposed layout of two drainage options and compared them as <br /> follows : <br /> Option 1 would be the most direct route, however it would <br /> require extensive removal of existing trees , would <br /> present construction difficulties , and would require <br /> easement acquisition . The cost of Option 1 would be <br /> about $17 ,000 plus easement acquisition. <br /> • Option 2 would be more favorable in that construction <br /> would take place in City owned right-of-way and would <br /> minimally affect existing trees . The cost of Option 2 <br /> would be about $24 , 000 . <br /> Graham recommended Option 2 and advised that Option 1 has <br /> received some opposition from affected residents . He added <br /> that either option would provide an adequate solution to the <br /> drainage problem. <br /> Councilmember Growe asked to compare Option 1 and Option 2 <br /> relative to impact on existing trees . Graham said Option 1 <br /> would require the removal of possible 15 - 18 trees , while he <br /> would hope that Option 2 could avoid any tree removal . <br /> Councilmember Hicks inquired as to why the drainage and <br /> easement problem was not addressed when the house at 1553 was <br /> built . Graham stated there was a drainage pipe in place at <br /> that time and the placement of that pipe has not changed, but <br /> the pipe has been plugged for some time , therefore ineffective <br /> as a drainage system. <br /> Wally Bauer , 1553 Arden Place, stated that when he bought his <br /> lot , he assumed the existing drainage pipe was adequate, then <br /> the City issued a building permit , the house was built , the <br /> S drainage problem was identified, and the City has tried to no <br /> avail to unplug the existing pipe. <br />