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MINUI'FS OF THE ARDEN HILIS CITY COUNCIL \'KlRKSESSION/BUI:GET HEARING IDNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1990, 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL CAI.L TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called .the meetin;J to order at 4:30 p.m. . ROLL CAI.L 'Ihe roll bein;J called the following members were present: Mayor 'Ihomas Sather, counciJ,mernbers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, JoAnn Growe and 'Ihomas Mahowald. Also present: Attorney Jerry Filla, Engineer Terry Maurer, Park Director John Buckley, Public Works Superintendent Dan Winkel, Clerk Administrator GaIy Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. DISCUSSION; Engineer Maurer reviewed the report prepared by Braun I<EI'lHSON POND Engineerin;J Testin;J, dated November 2, 1990, relative to soil penneability and his letter dated 11-8-90, recommending a tenp:lrary drainage easement be constructed, from the Keithson Pond to basin A-7a, until such ti1ne as a permanent drainage easement is obtained. Engineer Maurer recommended installation of a SIllall pipe, to divert the water to a southerly ponding area, as a terrp:lrary measure to correct the drainage problems at the Keithson pond. He estimated the cost of the pipe installation at approximately $7, 500.00; advised this cost estimate does not include the construction of a weir or obtaining the terrp:lrary easement from the property owner . Attol:TIey Filla reviewed recent discussions with the adjacent property owner and explained that it appears the property owner is unwillin;J to grant a pennanent easement. Filla stated an option would be to pursue condemnation and explained the pr=ess. He estimated the costs for proceeding with condemnation at approximately $6,000.00, which does not include the fee f= an appraisal of the . easement area. Filla reviewed several options for recoverin;J the fees f= installation of the terrporary easement and the condemnation process; special assessment to benefitted property owners, developer payment = cost sharin;J between the developer and the City. 'Ihere was discussion relative to the proposed installation of the tenp:lrary easement, negotiating to obtain a permanent easement to construct an outlet for the ponding area and ti1ne-frame for accornplishin;J condemnation proceedings. Council1nember Hansen left the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Council and staff discussed the short and long term benefits of constructing the pond as originally designed within the easement, with the property owners in attendance. Mahowald moved, seconded by Growe, that staff be directed as follows: 1. '!he Attorney and Clerk Administrator proceed with negotiations to obtain a pennanent easement for an outlet for the Keithson Pond; 2. 'Ihe Attorney prepare an appropriate resolution, which outlines and defines the terms of public purpose and is necessary to begin the condemnation process, in the event staff is unable to accomplish negotiation of the easement; 3. 'Ihe Engineer prepare a firm definition and survey of the land area necessary to provide a tenp:lrary easement; and, 4. '!he Clerk Administrat= be authorized to hire an appraiser and obtain an . appraisal of the land necessary f= the terrp:lrary easement and its value on a terrporary basis. Motion carried unani.mJusly. (4-0)