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Resident shows photos of ditch erosion on 7th Street SW; council discusses short‑ and long‑term fixes
Summary
A Dover resident presented photos showing washing in a ditch along 7th Street SW after prior ditch work; council discussed hauling crushed rock for repairs and pushing the county to replace the main bridge and resize an associated culvert.
During public comment at the July 1 City Council meeting, resident Wayne Bendickson presented photos documenting washing in a ditch along 7th Street SW that he said has occurred since completion of last year’s ditch work.
Bendickson told council members the washing has created damage along the ditch and provided photographic evidence. Council members discussed immediate repairs — hauling in crushed rock to fix the current damage — and longer‑term steps including urging the county to include the main bridge replacement in its bridge program and, when that replacement occurs, sizing the related culvert to match the new bridge rather than the old structure.
The council did not record a formal motion or vote on the ditch repairs; the discussion identified repair options and next steps for coordination with county authorities.
