1997-09-22 County Ditch No. 9
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ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORTATION
September 22, 1997
RE: Albertville, Minnesota
County Ditch No.9
Center Oaks
SEH No. A-ALBEV 9804.00
DarIa Groshens
Wright County Auditor
10 Northwest Second Street
Buffalo, MN 55313
Dear Daria:
Pilot Land Development Company submitted a concept plan for a golf course and residential
development on the majority ofland west of CSAH 19 and north of CR 118 within the City of
Albertville. The majority of this land drains directly to County Ditch No.9. This concept plan has
preliminary approval from the City Council, and Pilot is preparing detail plans, including a grading
and drainage plan, for a POO agreement. The development is incorporating a series of storm water
detention ponds throughout the golf course and residential areas that will limit the post-development
storm water runoff rate to half the pre-development runoff rate, in accordance with City policy.
As part of the grading plan, the developer is proposing to clean out and regrade County Ditch No.
9. Water levels in existing ponds are higher than normal because of poor drainage in County Ditch
No.9. The cost of this work to be paid by the developer. The City supports this plan, and agrees that
cleaning the ditch is necessary to provide proper drainage for the area. In order for this work to
proceed, is a permit required and, if so, who should apply for it?
With this development, the City will be acquiring the detention ponds for maintenance purposes. It
seems appropriate for the City to also take over maintenance of County Ditch No.9. Is it possible
for the County to "turn back" the ditch to the City and, if so, what is the process for the "turn back"
to take place? Is a public hearing required?
Please call me to discuss this issue.
n, P.E.
City Engineer
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c: Gary Hale, City of Albertville
LiJ1.'~n, City of Albertville
Mike Couri, City Attorney
Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.
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