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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 22, 1992 Page 11 Council Business. continued Benke explained that Council and staff have worked for quite some time on the plans and specifications for the Silver Lake Road Improvement Project. Council recently reviewed the draft report from the City's consultant, and requested additional information from the consultant. This information should be available shortly, and after Council review, the report will be forwarded to Ramsey County for consideration. Council will hold two Public Informational Meetings tentatively scheduled for October 6 and 7 to receive resident input on the report. Benke noted that the process has been lengthy, but the decision process is moving closer to conclusion. Benke noted that the City Attorney has researched the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Code. Motion by Gunderman, seconded Williams, to DIRECT STAFF TO FORWARD THE PROPOSED CITY ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Bob Kozel, 810 Oakwood Drive, noted the runoff problems caused by the construction of the Christ the King Lutheran Church addition. He showed Council photographs of the damage to his property. Mr. Kozel's complaints are directed at the construction process, not the addition's plan. The grading plan shows the top section to be graded, but the bottom section and the cottonwood trees would be left intact. However, the contractor removed all the trees except for a very small area. Mr. Kozel confronted the contractor. and was told it was alright because they are changing the lay of the area. Later, Mr. Kozel found that the contractor is using this area to dump and stockpile dirt. The slight September 5 rain, caused runoff to break loose from the stockpiled dirt and broke through the silt fence. When this occurred. Mr. Kozel called the Church and the contractor put a few stakes into the fence to hold it up. When the contractor tore up the Church's existing parking lot, they also tore into the underground drainage system and left an open area which cause drainage to run down the hill into Mr. Kozel's backyard. The contractor removed the City sidewalk and boulevard and ran a road lower than the curb on 7th St., which caused the runoff to come down 7th St. and the silt fence and into Mr. Kozel's property. He now is receiving runoff from three separate locations. During the September 16 storm. the small holding pond could not hold this large amount of runoff. The pressure from all the runoff formed a geyser through his basement floor, buckled walls, cracked floors, damaged the patio, and made the entire yard unfunctional. Council Business Silver Lake Road Improvement Project Zoning Code Amendments Christ the King Church Addition Runoff Problems