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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 6 tit that the City will come back to the residents with more information as they proceed with the permanent solution on the potential for assessment. He reiterated that the expectation of the City is that the benefiting properties would pay half of the cost of the permanent solution which was approximately $21,250 based on the engineer's estimate of$42,500. A resident inquired about the property that was shown that did not have a structure or an address associated with it. The Mayor indicated that this is the City park and the City would contribute based upon the value determined and would pay an assessment much like a residential piece of property. A resident commented that storm drainage does come from outside the Karth .Lake neighborhood and wondered if the City will take that into consideration. The Mayor indicated that the Council will direct staff to look for all of those properties that contribute storm water and receive a benefit from the lowering of Karth Lake. . A resident expressed appreciation to the City Council for their willingness to listen and to invite the residents and affected properties in to a meeting, and urged the City Council to proceed with a solution. Council Member Aplikowski inquired how the right level of the lake will be determined. Based upon the information they received tonight, the Council has heard that the ordinary high water mark is 929 feet, the City would pump down to a level of 934 feet. The current level of the lake is 938 feet. City Engineer Brown responded that the City would work with the DNR to determine the correct level of the work and they would pump down to the level as determined by the permit. He did indicate there is no guarantee pumping would not need to be done again and that no problems will be created by pumping down the lake. Council Member Grant indicated that there is another scenario to be considered. If there is heavy winter snowfall, and early spring rain, the lake could be significantly impacted. Council Member Aplikowski agreed with the statement that was raised earlier . about problem identification. She would like to see the problem verbally identified.