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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
AUGUST 29, 1983
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Dakota County Extension
Office.
Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Sprute.
Absent: Counc i1 member Orr.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Engineer Cook.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the surface water problem in the south
east corner of the City with representatives of adjoining townships, Dakota County,
the Dakota County Fairboard and affected citizens. Mayor Akin stated that this was
to be an information only meeting and that no decisions were to be made at this time.
Mayor Akin stated that the primary purpose of the meeting would be to gather input
from various persons affected by the surface water problem.
3. City Engineer Glenn Cook presented three basic options to alleviate the surface
water problem as follows:
1. Drain the water down the median of Highway 3 north to the Vermillion River;
2. Drain the water east along Highway 50 to the east edge of town and then
north to the Vermillion River;
3. Drain the water east along Highway 50 to ditches that run east to northeast
of town.
Mr. Cook stated that all options included the use of holding ponds to capture excess
surface water until it could be adequately served by the storm sewer. Mr. Cook
pointed out that the best option at this time appeared to be the plan to carry the
water along Highway 3 north to the Vermillion River, because the State would parti-
cipate in the project.
4. Discussion followed concerning the pros and cons of utilizing holding ponds, and the
pros and cons of each option presented by Mr. Cook. Several persons from the Hen-
derson area were present regarding the water table problem in their area. Engineer
Cook stated that the options he presented dealt only with surface water problems
and would not effectively resolve the problem some people have regarding wet base-
ments. Mr. Cook noted that the plans would alleviate the wet basements somewhat
during periods of heavy rain.
5. It was the consensus of the various townships, County and County Fairboard
officials that the City should proceed with the surface water study and that the
City would update the various parties involved as information was obtained.
6. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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