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Council Minutes of 11/8/2000 George Wasmer, 23347 Mastick Road • A resident of the city for 60 years, spoke for a number of residents who live in the area near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The residents have put up with a lot over the years with regard to very obnoxious odors. He thanked Councilman McKay for including him in the visit to the plant. He and the other residents hope that the new system will solve the odor problem as they have been living with it for a long time. President Saringer commented that the city has tried all types of remedies over the years and it is her hope that this will finally be successful. Councilman McKay, who represents that area, said it would give him no greater pleasure than to have that problem taken care of during his term on Council. The city has great hopes for this system and will do all in its power to make sure that it works. Rick Gessner, 6340 Brighton Drive • Spoke on behalf of several residents who are concerned with a sewer drain project done earlier this year behind Chestnut School (Horizons). Because he was concerned about the drainage in the ditch behind his home, he spoke to the City Engineer about the project. The engineer told him to call back if he was not pleased with the project after the work was done. He did so as he was concerned about the size of the drain, about 38 inches high by 45 inches wide, as it was a safety hazard to inquisitive children who may be able to fit into it. Although the city did install grating, he still has concerns and wonders if it could be totally enclosed. Service Director Bohlmann commented that this project was the Barton/Chestnut storm sewer project that covered the east/west ditch behind Chestnut School as it had been a drainage problem for many years for people who played baseball in that area. After receiving Mr. Gessner's call, the city did put some stakes in the area to alleviate the problem of children going in there. If this is not sufficient, the city will do something better to keep the children out. Asa 2001 in-house project, the city plans to take the last 500 feet that goes behind the houses and put it underground and cover it. Michael Patwell, 26826 Chapel Hill • Spoke on behalf of himself and Ray Misiunas of 26782 Chapel Hill regarding a drainage problem on their properties. The gentlemen are unhappy with the Engineering Department's handling of the problem. He and Mr. Misiunas have tried long and hard for the past several months to resolve the on-going violations of standing city ordinances by initially approaching the Engineering Department and their ward Councilman. They eventually did have to involve the Mayor. There were many meetings with various city departments to resolve the on-going problem. When nothing happened after months of the city trying to compel the ordinance violators into compliance, the city started legal action against the violators. Mr. Patwell said he and Mr. Misiunas have made every effort to resolve the problem personally without conflict. They have collected overwhelming evidence that the violations committed by these same individuals impinges on the City Council's own direct interest. Mr. Patwell and Mr. Misiunas feel that the Engineering Department has assisted the violators in the unlawful act and are concerned that city money has been spent on repairing other properties that deliberately violate city ordinances. They feel that they, as the victims, are being blamed while concessions have been 8