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Council OKs filing ditch petition to county to repair city farm drainage
Summary
Council considered and moved a resolution authorizing the safety-service director to file a ditch petition to repair a ditch on the city farm; members discussed the $1,500 bond requirement, three public hearings, how costs would be assessed across watershed property owners, and that the ditch could become part of county-maintained ditching with annual assessments.
Councilmembers reviewed Resolution 164-26, which would authorize the safety-service director to file a ditch petition with the county so the county engineer can evaluate and, if appropriate, schedule the repair of a ditch affecting the city farm and adjacent properties. A council member summarized the procedure and said the ditch extends onto adjacent properties and needs repair, so the petition route is the primary option after private parties declined to contribute.
A council member explained the financial and procedural steps: "It costs $1,500 bond, to be filed or to be paid with the filing. And then the county will have some hearings. I think this I think it's 3 public hearings." Staff added that if the county approves and the project proceeds, costs are divided based on the percentage of property in the watershed and that the ditch could become part of county maintenance with an annual assessment (the engineer described it as up to about 2% of the project cost per property in some cases).
Council members asked whether maps and information could be posted to explain the proposal to residents; staff said they would confirm details with the county engineer before publicizing maps and schedules. The resolution was moved and seconded for consideration.
