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Board approves fence request with conditions after staff flags 54‑inch pipe and swale concerns
Summary
The Drainage Board approved a fence placement on Humbarger L number 16 with provisions after staff noted a large (about 54‑inch) pipe and a swale that could be obstructed; members required the applicants to locate the tile and keep posts clear of the swale.
Board members reviewed a fence application for Humbarger L number 16 and discussed potential impacts on an adjacent non‑tax drain and a nearby swale. Staff member John said the city's storm sewer maps show a large, approximately 54‑inch pipe discharging to Holden Lake and warned that a fence placed too close could obstruct an overland swale in significant storms.
Board members discussed locating the tile before installation and making fence posts removable if the county must access the tile later. Staff reminded the board and applicants that because the drain lies in city limits the city must also approve easements or planning actions; board members said applicants are responsible for locating the tile and hiring contractors to place posts so that the county will not be responsible for reinstalling fences removed for maintenance.
After the discussion the board voted to approve the fence request with the condition that the applicants locate the tile, keep posts away from the swale and coordinate required city approvals. No additional assessment or maintenance funding was approved at the meeting.
