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Council agrees to revisit accessory‑building rules after Potter raises drainage concerns; engineer offers draft ordinance on sump‑pump inspections
Summary
Councilmember Jim Potter presented photos showing runoff from a neighboring structure washing out his driveway; the council found no ordinance violation but agreed to revisit the Accessory Buildings ordinance and asked City Engineer Scott Huneke to draft a sump‑pump inspection ordinance modeled on Kasson's rules.
Councilmember Jim Potter raised concerns about stormwater and roof/garage drainage affecting his property, showing photos to the council that, according to the meeting record, demonstrated a garage drain and downspouts directing water into his yard and washing away his driveway. Deputy City Clerk Wendy Siewert provided the photos to the council; members agreed the current situation does not violate existing city ordinances but that the accessory‑building rules do not cover drainage and should be updated.
Scott Huneke noted that the City of Kasson has an ordinance requiring sump‑pump inspection at property sale to ensure pumps are not illicitly connected to the wastewater system; he offered to draft a similar ordinance for Mantorville for council review. The council did not take enforcement action during the meeting and directed staff to prepare draft ordinance language and relevant background materials for a future council agenda.
The record shows no formal motion to change the ordinance at this meeting; the next procedural step is staff drafting and circulating proposed language for council consideration.
