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Council Minutes of 5/21/96 ,. ,~ Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on May 8 to discuss Ordinance 96-63. This legislation will fiend an enhancement to the closed loop traffic system that is currently under construction. The original project was funded in 1992 for equipment that was state of the art at that time. The new equipment will allow the five systems, or loops, to work either independently or as one. The committee recommended approval. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, May 20. In attendance were committee members O'Grady and Musial; Council Members McKay, Limpert, Saringer and Nashar; Council President Boehmer; Finance Director Burns. Dr. Philip Walker, a strategic planner from NASA, gave a presentation on strategic planning for municipal governments. He highlighted the applications of strategic planning and the limitations at the municipal level. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIQN Henry Gabriel, 4685 Canterbury Road, spoke about the flooding problems in his neighborhood which the residents feel has been caused by various construction projects at Great Northern Dodge. Great Northern Dodge is again planning to expand by paving over a grass area and constructing a building. Atl the projects have changed the grade of the property, and this proposed project will mean that the entire property will be above grade causing further water problems for the residents. Mr. Gabriel also suggested that the recent improvements to the Recreation Center property may have also contributed to the problem. In answer to a question by Mr. Boehmer, Mr. Gabriel said the Engineering Department had been contacted. The residents were told that the property was tied into the storm system and the water was draining out to the street. Recently, the residents were told that the property has an underground retention area. However, if this is true, Mr. Gabriel wonders why they want to tie into the residential drainage ditch. Mr. Gareau explained that underground retention is designed to hold the water while it is gradually released through a smaller outlet, or choke. He suggested that the Engineering Department check the underground retention design at Great Northern Dodge to be sure that the change in grade has not caused the water to migrate onto the residents' property. Mayor Boyle commented that since the original construction, the city has increased the choke requirements. He will personally check with the Engineering Department to see if the increased underground retention will solve the problem or if other solutions must be found. Mr. Limpert noted that the curbs in the parking lot had not been maintained and this could be contributing to the problem as the water is pouring through the west lot line into the ditch and flooding the residents' backyards. Also, he said he believed the Rec Center has compounded some of the problem with the mounding and grading that was recently done. He suggested that the Recreation Center build a lake behind the complex to use as an above-ground retention. Mayor Boyle said he would ask the Engineering Department to look into the curbing problem. He does not believe the Recreation Center has caused any problems, and he does not feel it would be appropriate to spend city funds ;;~ when the proper cost should be incurred by Great Northern Dodge. Mrs. Saringer 5