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Oral Communications a. (continued) Community Development Director Pawloski indicated the location of the new private storm drainage system and described how it is expected to function. Mr. Pawloski said the City will not grant occupancy permits unless it is satisfied that all lots are properly graded for drainage. In response to question, Mr. Pawloski said that if the new residents landscape their yards so that drainage is blocked, they will flood their own property. B.F. Willis, 1787 Kansas Street, said he is concerned the new property owner behind him will block drainage. In response to question, Mr. Pawloski said that the engineer for the developer who prepared the subdivision plans also prepared the drainage plans which were checked by the City's engineering staff. He said an error was found in the original grading which has been corrected. City Attorney Schricker stated for the record that there is no legal duty of the City to guarantee adequate drainage between private properties and that anyone who diverts water on to other properties is liable for action against him. Mr. Schricker stated that the owners of the new lots have an obligation to maintain grading and not change the drainage, observing that it is a civil matter between neighbors. Scott Ward, The Plymouth Group, Mountain View, developer of the Sycamore Street property, said that there is a deed restriction on each lot which clearly specifies the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain the private storm drain. Mr. Scott said his organization also provides a "new homeowner package" which states the deed restriction clearly. He agreed to give copies of the homeowner materials to Mrs. Collier to share with her neighbors. Evelyn Willis, 1787 Kansas Street, asked about construction of fences or walls that may block water flow. Mr. Ward said that any configuration which has a negative effect on storm drain flow is prohibited. ---------------------------------------- - - - - -- MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST a. Councilwoman Buchan thanked the Civic Cultural Commission for sponsoring the "Music in the Park" program at Mezes Park on August 16, 1988. ------------------------------------------ - - - - -- BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Legislative Committee Report 88 -2 Vice Mayor LaBerge, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee presented recommendations 1 through 4. Councilman Murray, Committee member, presented recommendations 5 through 8 M /S: Buchan /Murray tp accept the recommendation contained in Report 88 -2, as follows: Reg.Mtg. 8/22/88 Page 2 of the Legislative Committee MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page NO. 161