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. . . Elk River city Council Meeting August 30, 1993 Page 2 Wally Fox indicated that his biggest concern is that he has received no response from the City staff or City Council regarding this problem within the last two years. He indicated that since the City tried to correct the problem by grading the area and planting grass seed it has gotten worse. He further indicated he did not feel that crown vetch is the solution. He further stated that the neighborhood would be willing to maintain whatever the City did to correct the problem. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he that it is an odd situation. He solution would be some type of retaining has seen the area and feels indicated that the only type of wall. councilmember Farber suggested terracing the area. Phil Hals indicated that because the terraced area would encroach on private property, it would be necessary to receive the property owners consent prior to terracing the area. Councilmember Holmgren suggested that Phil Hals discuss the situation with the two property owners to see if they would be agreeable to the City building a retaining wall. The City Administrator indicated that the utility easement is located on private property and cautioned the Council that they may be setting a precedent if the City constructs an improvement on private property by terracing or building a retaining wall. Councilmember Holmgren reiterated that this is an odd situation and probably would not happen in any other area of the City. The City Administrator also questioned whether the kids would continue to ride their bikes through the area if the area were terraced. He indicated that if this were the case, the City may have to look at ways of stopping the kids from riding in the terraced area. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he is concerned with spending City money on private property and wants to make sure that the solution does not create a possible detriment to the area. Wally Fox indicated that he is only asking the City to put the retaining wall on the City property. Councilmember Scheel stated that it is not a City responsibility to maintain private property or to keep kids out of residential back yards. Wally Fox questioned whether he could promise neighbors a solution tonight. Mayor Duitsman stated that the solution, at a minimum, would be crown vetch planted in the area. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize Phil Hals to further research this matter by discussing the matter with the two property owners and to bring it back to the Council on september 13th.