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February 6, 19$0 Park Board Minutes Page 4 3. Build a large storm sewer pipe to carry .away all • runoff with no ponding in the-park. This was discussed with the Watershed District Engineer. He said that they have never permitted that. type of plan since their new standards went into effect and it is extremely unlikely .that they will.in this case. 4. New Storm sewer. pipes from the. park to Silver Lake Road and small pond in the northeast corner of the park. I behieve that this alternative can be designed to meet the Watershed District`s criteria and would have minimal impact on .the park. The cost of this alternative would be about $309000.00. 5. Construct a pond on°the vacant parcel to the south of 'the shopping center. This alternative is impractical because the storm sewer which serves this property is too high. Also it is owned by another private party and would be extremely expensive to buy. • 6.. Route the storm drainage to 29th Avenue. _ This would be similar in all respects to alternative number 3y also the sewer in 29th Avenue would not have been designed for this extra water. One resident commented that the area would always be soggy if the park was used for water storage. Jim DeBenedet, Engineer for RCE Corp., feels fencing is not necessary. Johnson stated that #3 appeals to him but the Watershed District will not like it. inlestling liked #3 but asked if it would be possible to .get Watershed District approval.- DeBenedet answered probably no. . Susan Fitzpatrick stated-she wants a park for small children. Plan #1 makes a pit out of the park. There is danger with 2?~ feet of water present. If the developer wants riouses, etc.,, then the use of the land by private owners should incur costs, not. other residents or the city. • She is not pleased with the dirty .water that would he held in the pond. Heavy rain occurs more often than once a year. The .water would-be a hazard. The park shouldnPt be a holding pit.f.or;.anything.