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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 27,2012 Page 36 this low area. Ms. Bloom advised that the rationale behind the easements was to find some way for the water to get through the easement area, both above and below ground, by providing additional storm sewer capacity to avoid it going into people's basements. Ms. Bloom advised that this was the larger flood man- agement plan and would address issues with the catch basin. Ms. Bloom recog- nized Mr. White as a great partner with the City throughout the years. Ms. Bloom noted that a permanent solution for drainage issues involved more than just the City of Roseville, and required more infiltration basins in easements, sinking them into the ground and then into the pipe; with staff's opinion that those easements would be what was needed to be successful. At the request of Mayor Roe, Ms. Bloom confirmed that approval of these easements would not prove contrary to future needs. Several other examples were discussed and various mitigation efforts, whether through purchase of property and/or vacant home acquisition, as well as other options. Ms. Bloom advised that a huge pond at this location would not correct the larger problem, but that the entire subwatershed needed to be addressed, with this pro- posal only serving to make an incremental difference. Ms. Bloom noted that there are other mitigation options in the area as well; however, this area is at the top of the watershed, and the low spot in the intersection was surcharging when the pipe filled; and while something larger could be built, the City was attempt- ing to mitigation drainage issues without demolishing homes. Regarding conflicts with the Zoning, and other historical scenarios mentioned throughout the City, Councilmember Willmus sought when those were created; with Mr. Lloyd advising that one was a PUD created in the early to mid-1990's and one on Rice Street much older. Mayor Roe noted that the issue at the Fairview community Center had been cre- ated by the City when zoning was changed from Parks Open Space versus Insti- tutional with no parcel line. Councilmember Pust addressed a concern she had fielded from a citizen regard- ing conditions for use of snow removal equipment when in close proximity to residential properties. Mr. Lloyd advised that there was a difference in City Code for emergency and non-emergency snow removal; with Councilmember Willmus clarifying that snow removal was exempt from existing City Code. At 10:08 p.m., Johnson moved, McGehee seconded extending the meeting until 10:15 p.m.