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City Council Meeting Minutes June 8, 1992 page three 3. Increase the size of the culvert. It appears from the information put together by the City Attorney and the City Engineer that the cost to obtain easements for the new flood study would be approximately $90,000.00. The cost to increase the culvert is estimated to be $85,000.00. Council member Burgstahler appeared to feel that there would more benefit to the City to spend the money towards the replacement of the culvert versus obtaining the easements. He appeared to feel that it may be in the City's best interests to enlarge the culvert at the Peltier Lake Drive crossing and get it out of the way so that the City may progress with the Clear Water Creek Flood Plain Reduction Project. He noted that may be the Rice Creek Watershed District climate be more amenable to the other project after the Peltier Lake Drive culvert is enlarged. He noted that from the Rice Creek Watershed District minutes Wade Savage, Rice Creek Watershed District Board Member, appears to still be saying that he won't approve the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction Project if it reduces the flood plain. Who knows what he will come up with next. Council member Burgstahler also suggested that if the annexation of the properties to the east of the City of Centerville were to occur, that the City may want to add those properties to the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction Project. Council member Wilharber appeared to feel that it would be in the City's best interest to continue with pursuing the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction Project and to go ahead with the Peltier Lake Drive culvert improvement. He noted that this shows the Rice Creek Watershed District that the City is moving forward with the project. Council member Pelton arrived at 8:05 p.m. Council member Wilharber continued expressing concern that if the City were to delay the Clearwater Creek Flood Plain Reduction Project until 1993, the City would lose the County monies that have been committed toward the project. Mayor Buckbee noted that the Rice Creek Watershed District may have taken Centerville resident concern in the wrong way and may be trying to limit their liability. It appeared to be the consensus of the City Council that Council members Pelton and Burgstahler shall work with City Staff to draft a letter to Anoka County requesting an extension of their commitment of funds to the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction Project; and regarding the payment the Rice Creek Watershed