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City staff: resident drainage pattern appears longstanding; redirecting flow would be costly
Summary
City staff reviewed a resident's drainage complaint and said the drainage pattern across the property has existed since 1972 and flows through a 15‑inch culvert; staff said redirecting water into Heritage Hills would require about 720 feet of storm sewer and significant disruption and cost, and legal counsel found no clear illegality in the current configuration.
City staff presented follow‑up information on Aug. 12 in response to a resident's drainage complaint reported at a prior meeting and described constraints on changing the drainage path.
Public works staff (Ron) said the drainage area in question covers roughly 0.85 acres, runs through a 15‑inch culvert under O'Brien Street and has functioned since the area was planted in 1972. He told…
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