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Neighbors press council to allow stormwater pipe on Bayside Lane; staff to survey easement

Minnetrista City Council · March 17, 2026
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Council reviewed the Bayside Lane stormwater project after a neighbor objected to a proposed 4‑inch pipe near a private well; staff said Department of Health guidance indicates the 20‑foot isolation applies only to pipes 8 inches or larger, a survey will confirm locations, and council authorized staff to proceed with project preparations.

Council President Kathleen Rufkin briefed the council on the Bayside Lane stormwater project and said staff were checking easement records and state guidance after a nearby property owner objected.

"We think it's in [the easement] so I think next week or the week after there is going to be a survey done of the drainage and utilities and just to see where that well is," Rufkin said, noting staff will verify whether the private well…

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