HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 08-29 Restoration of ditch tabled while council investigates fill costs THE REVIEW ,9a9, /iv9
Restoration of ditch
tabled while council
investigates fill costs
A compromise may be reached on his property was not restored to its
restoring County Ditch No. 17 in the original appearance after the pipes were
backyard of Maplewood resident Cliff laid.The large depression,approximately
Mottaz, 1732 S. Rosewood Ave., even 40 feet across, has caused drainage and
though his lawyer and the city council mowing problems for Mottaz.
can't agree on how much restoration is It is standard policy for city crews and
necessary. developers to restore such sites when
Several alternatives were considered work is completed. The city staff has
and two were selected by staff as the most agreed they are obligated to some
probable.These were considered again at restoration but to what extent is the
the Aug. 16 council meeting. question.
City manager Barry Evans recom-
THE FIRST alternative is to partially mended the $3,000 alternative, provided
fill the existing depression in the yard for the property owner agrees and is willing
a gentle slope. This would cost ap- to pay his assessment.
proximately $3,000. The second alter- Unfortunately, Mottaz would not agree
native invloves filling the depression to the$3,000 settlement.
completely.A lot of fill would have to be Mayor John Greavu said he knew of
hauled, and several trees removed from some fill that possibly could be secured
private property and a temporary access from the county. Then, the ditch area
road installed. The estimated cost is could be filled at a figure less than$15,000.
$15,000. The matter was tabled until the Sept. 6
From past council meetings and council meeting, so Greavu could have a
discussion with the owner,it appears that chance to negotiate for the fill.