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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 11, 2016 Page 40 Councilmember Etten asked staff to define how this project would help the water quality of Lake Owasso and benefit the community. While Lake Owasso is currently meeting state standards for water quality, Mr. Johnson noted it was considered a water body at risk. Therefore, Mr. Johnson ad- vised that if improvements were not implemented to further mitigate those con- taminants, and assist in rate control with larger rainfalls and that volume moving directly into the lake with no infiltration treatment beforehand, Lake Owasso's water quality would continue to deteriorate. By allowing runoff to filtrate through the properties while pulling out more phosphorus and sediment into piping that could be monitored more frequently, Mr. Johnson noted this would continue to improve overall water quality. Councilmember Etten stated his support for the project and potential water quality improvements as well as benefits to the private property owners in reducing run- off and pooling on their yards through this proposed drainage system. Mayor Roe opened the meeting for public comment specific to whether a public hearing should be held for this project. Public Comment Written comment was provided for the record from Kristi & Jeremy Green, 313 South Owasso Boticlevard W. Bruce Torgerson, 337 South Owasso Mr. Torgerson reviewed the history of this neighborhood, noting that a solution to the problem had been sought for years by users of Lake Owasso. Mr. Torgerson noted the majority of the issue is the Class 5 dirt road easement owned by the rail- road that continued to produce that runoff. However, Mr. Torgerson opined all users would benefit from this stormwater project; and while having worked with staff over the last few years, the price kept increasing. Mr. Torgerson expressed the interest in making this a win-win project for the watershed district, Ramsey County, and the entire Roseville community, as well as all users of Lake Owasso; but noted the aging demographic of these private property owners and asked that while supporting the project, the costs be kept down as much as humanly possi- ble. Daniel Peterson, 345 S Owasso Mr. Peterson spoke specifically to tree preservation; based on the two choices most impacting his property in solving this drainage issue. Mr. Peterson refer- enced comments of the surveyor and asked for consideration by the City Council on the best solution since his property was being used to route water to Lake Owasso; but also his preference for the least impactful to his property.