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<br /> <br />Item # 6.1.D. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parh"\vay <br />Elk River. MN 55330 <br /> <br />September 28, 2005 <br /> <br />TI1e Honorable lvlayor and City Council <br />Citv of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parh,-vay <br />Elk River 1IN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: D~\IN.i\GE ISSUES <br /> <br />Dear Council :tvfembers: <br /> <br />..:'\.5 most of you are a\vare, \,,-ith the recent numerous rainfall events bet\veen Labor Day \veekend and <br />present, dle City has had a number of drainage issues brought to our attention. Phil Hals, :Lvlark <br />Thompson, and I have been responding to most of these calls from citizens regarding drainage <br />concerns. Ivlost of the ongoing concerns caused by the recent rainfalls are in an area of the City <br />\vhere storm se\ver systems have no outlets. TIus area is generally east of TH 169 and north of Elk <br />Hills Drive. 111ere is also one ongoing problem in the HigWand Road/Salk Ivliddle School area <br />\vhich also has no outlet. <br /> <br />.i\t IvIonday evening's meeting, Phil Hals and I \vill be prepared to make a presentation to the City <br />Council quantifying the areas that \ve have seen or heard from residents. \\7e \\ill discuss \\1.th the <br />City Council some of the actions \ve have taken to mitigate the problems \vhere possible, and, \ve \vill <br />discuss \vith tl1e City Council staff concepts about potential long-term solutions by constructing <br />emergency overflo\vs and/ or connections bet\veen ponding areas, ultimately trying to find an outlet <br />for these areas. <br /> <br />i\ number of the residents that \ve have been in contact \\1.th either by phone, email, or in person <br />have been informed that this \vill be a Council agenda item at ivfonday evening's meeting. I \vould <br />anticipate a number of residents from various areas in attendance. I have indicated to them tl1at <br />although it is not a public hearing, I felt the lvfayor and City Council \vould allO\V some time for <br />residents to speak to the Council on these drainage issues. <br /> <br />If there is any specific information you \vant to make sure staff has available for tl1e meeting, please <br />call in advance. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ <br />T~er,p~ <br /> <br />Ci t)T Engin eer <br /> <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />. lk . S:\Engineer\2005 CC memos\09 28 05 drainage issues. doc <br />\V\VW.Cl.e -nver.mn:TIs <br />