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Resident urges fuller records and clearer explanations on Cross Pond project and dam safety
Summary
Todd Roberson told the council he and other homeowners seek additional public records about Cross Pond, asked for the original United Earthworks estimate for a cited $1,250,000 figure, raised discrepancies in the Thrasher pricing, and sought clearer explanations of city dam-safety conclusions; the mayor said staff will review and respond further.
Todd Roberson addressed the Green City Council during public comment on Nov. 12 to press for additional documents and clarification about a longstanding Cross Pond matter.
Roberson said he and other homeowners have been engaged with the issue for years and that parts of the city’s prior responses to public-records requests were "inadequate" or incomplete. He requested (1) competitive quotes that had been discussed previously, (2) the original written estimate from United Earthworks for a figure he described as $1,250,000, and (3) a written explanation of a calculation made by a staff member he referred to as Paul. Roberson also questioned the city’s public statements on dam safety and asked for a clearer explanation if there is no safety difference between maintaining a pond and converting it to a stream for a 100-year flood.
"Everybody is aware that this has been going on for 13 years, 6 months and 30 days and counting," Roberson said, urging more progress and preservation of the lake by homeowners. He said residents remain in "strong unity of keeping the lake."
Mayor Rocco Juergen said the administration has received periodic requests from Roberson and that city staff (Mr. Pickett) has responded; the mayor said the city would review the newly filed requests and respond fully if additional information is requested. "We have gotten periodically, email requests from Mister Roberson. Those have been responded to by Mister Pickett," the mayor said.
Roberson’s requests were accepted as public requests in the meeting record. Council members did not take formal action on policy or project direction at the meeting; the administration said it would digest the newly submitted items and follow up with further responses as appropriate.
Next step: The city will review Roberson’s newly submitted public-records requests and provide further responses; Roberson and other residents may await additional documentation or a staff report at a future meeting.
