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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, May 30, 1989 , Page 4 OAK AVE. (Cont'd) Charles Roach, 1628 Oak Ave., spoke in opposition to the assessment. He did not feel the improvement benefits all residents in the area. Roach advised his property has a driveway easement; his deed does not show an easement for storm water drainage. . Peters explained a driveway and drainage easement would have to be obtained to complete the storm sewer project and maintain the area in the future. He advised there was no previous assessment for storm sewer in this area. Brian Heicht, 1620 Oak Ave., stated he purchased his property one year ago and discussed the erosion problem with Peters at that time; he was under the impression that Albjerg would be responsible for correcting the problem or the City would pay for the improvement and feels he was misinformed. Heicht stated the erosion is not only limited to Albjerg's driveway but has caused gullies throughout his property; he questioned if fill would be placed in the gullies to correct the problem. Peters eXplained he did not recall misleading Heicht regarding the responsibility for correcting the drainage problem and that one year ago no Council plan for assessment had been determined; he stated the gullies could be replaced with any excess materials from the project. Brad Smegal, 1644 Oak Ave., asked when the residence at 1680 was established and if any thought,was given to drainage at that time. He stated he also has a drainage problem. . The Engineer stated the house was in place at that location prior to the road being constructed and the driveway was in place before the bituminous surface was placed on the road. Bill Miller, 1584 Oak Ave., stated he previously lived at 1587 Oak Ave., which is low land, and experienced standing water in his backyard from drainage waters. He inquired at the time to find a possible solution to the problem and was advised a sewer should be constructed through his property; he assumed at that time there would not be a general assessment in the neighborhood for such a project. Miller stated there should have been consideration given at the time the roadway was constructed to the elevations and drainage; any assessments should take into consideration other drainage problems in the area. Bruce Meyers, 1608 Oak Ave., was opposed to the assessment and agreed with all comments from other residents. Michael Daub asked for clarification as to the extent of cost to the Albjergs for the project beyond the $4,000.00 for their driveway repair; if the costs will be beyond the $4,000.00 figure it should be based upon the extent to which there is runoff from their property and should be considered as an assessment. Leroy Fingerson, 1612 Oak Ave., spoke in opposition to the assessment. He stated it appears to be a City problem due to the street construction. Don Erickson, 1611 Oak Ave., spoke in opposition to the assessment. . Robert Ashbach, former Mayor of Arden Hills, appeared before the Council to provide some historical information relative to the construction of Oak Avenue. He stated the homeowner at 1680 Oak Avenue had requested a permit for access to the property and Council had questioned what the resident proposed to do with the runoff. The homeowner stated he would surface the driveway and the drainage would run into the County park; Ashbach explained the homeowner had agreed to take the responsibility for the drainage.