CC_Minutes_2010_1025 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 25, 2010 Page 5 Mayor Klausing opened the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m. for the purpose of hear- ing public comment on creation of a Minor Subdivision at 3053 Chatsworth. Public Comment Joan Bulfer, 3030 Chatsworth Street Ms. Bulfer advised that her concerns with building on the second lot were related to drainage, having lived across from the property for 21 years, and having ob- served drainage issues after heavy rains. Ms. Bulfer reviewed the map and how the property drained, advising that the City storm sewer did not handle heavy rains and Chatsworth Street flooded both north and south with the entire lot filling up with water, running like a river from both sides of the driveway. Ms. Bulfer thought that the natural depression on the lot used to be a creek, but later filled in; and a bridge across the horseshoe driveway with a culvert under it, even though water often ran over the driveway. Ms. Bulfer opined that the second lot currently served as a major drainage area; and asked that both the City and the Rice Creek Watershed District both approve this proposed subdivision, as well as Ramsey County to address their Open Space, within 1,000 feet of the proposed subdivision. Mike Weihe, 3001 Chatsworth Street Mr. Weihe concurred with the comments of Ms. Bulfer related to drainage, noting that the lot served as a natural drainage area with a depression, bridge and culvert, as well as a cistern going 40' and emptying into a gully, with a huge storm sewer outlet feeding the wetland. Mr. Weihe noted that this served not just the lot, but the entire area, with multiple areas of drainage occurring; and noted there were two City storm sewers, one on each side of the driveway; and that water often flowed down Lydia Circle and then back. Mr. Weihe opined that if that area were built up and the ditch removed, it would affect people on either side. Pat Jacoby, 3011 N Chatsworth (just south of proposed projection) Mr. Jacoby noted that this lot served as a low point for the neighborhood and there had been a meandering creek near the center of the property, flowing through a culvert under the horseshoe drive. Mr. Jacoby noted the hilly terrain at the rear of the property, opining that the natural water flow had created a gorge; and if the water were diverted, it would require planning to do so. Nancy Nelson, 998 Brenner Ms. Nelson noted that her backyard adjoined the property in question; and that Rice Creek Watershed District issues had been previously addressed, with Ram- sey County providing extensive money into improving Lake Josephine Beach; opining that any changes will affect the lake and the watershed. Ms. Nelson noted that land for sale north of this property was also in the Lake Josephine watershed area and could also be developed, with both areas needing to be addressed for any future planning.