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��EMO : J une 21, 1974 T0: City �anager FROt�I: PUb� i c tiJorKs D� rectar �;_y, � R�: Rice Creek ��Jatershed S�udy of Johanna Lafce Area Last eveninq, I attended a meetin� of the R�ce Cre�k ��latershed District Board of i�ianagers �rrhere the proposed study of the drainage �roblems af the Lake �ohanna area �vere discussed. At that meeti ng were severa� ci ti zens from ti�e Co�anty D� tch 3da. 4 area, as tivell as Council�loman Demos. After approximatel,y two hours af d�s- cussion, it was determin�d by the board of manayers to move ahead tivith the process by ordering a resolution for th� next meeting whicli would farmallv a�aprove the establishment of the study. The study �r�ould have the gaa1s of: (1) finding alternative management techniques to handle the problem, {2) select the most feasible and effective techniques and control facili�ies, and {3) deveiop an overal7 manager��ent plan. Tliis ti�rould be handled in three (3j phases. PNASE 1 wouid take appraximately 120 days and consist of, (i) an ir�- ventory and field recor�naisance of the entire LaEce Johanna area, �2} review the design of existing drainage s_ystems, (3} def�ne and character�ze drainage areas, (4) define and evaivate ponding sites and (5) prelimin�rv recor�mendations and correc- tive measures that could i�e taken. PHASE 2 would ta�e ap�roxir�ately GO days and Hiauld cor�sist of actions of (1) d�f�ne�affective alternatives, (Z) evalu�te the alternatives, (3) make a�re- liminary recommer�dation of action and (4) have a�reliminar�,r cast estimate. PI�AS� 3 is �stimate� to take aporoximately 120 davs and would cansist af (1) refine the selected alternates, (2) �ake a�reli�inary design and cost estir�ate on �hat al-�ernate for each area, �3) define priorities and staging methods, �4) in- vestigate financ�ng and cos� ailacation �nethodologies and, (5} recommend manaqe- ment iechniqUes. I at�er��pted to ascertai n� f ti�ere was any method bv whi ch tl�� process cou7 d be s peeded up, parti cul arly � rt reI ati on to Coun�,y Di tch ��lo. 4, wh i ch woul d reduce th i s tir►ie table and still alio�v for otf�er than city funds to b� available. I-� ap�eared that this was not possible, al�hough T Y�ill continue to investi�ate this r3atter ta obtai n addi ti onal i nformati an. I t wou7 d appear that +rre wri 11 have to ei ther fund any improvem�nts en�irely with c9t�r funcls, or �vait until at least the first phases of ti�eir studies are completed and dovetail our actions ai that time.