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Resident describes repeated flooding from adjacent construction; city says it has intervened and will require restoration
Summary
Rhonda McKee told the commission her house has flooded multiple times and that contractor work at an adjacent lot diverted mud and runoff onto her property; utilities and public‑works staff described interim fixes the city has installed on the contractor's behalf and said the contractor will be required to restore the affected yard before final approvals.
During public comment, Rhonda McKee described repeated flooding and mud on her property she attributes to adjacent new construction. McKee said temporary erosion controls and grading at the neighboring site have failed multiple times and left mud and water up to her house. "This has been my house kept getting flooded," she said, recounting repeated incidents and emotional stress caused by the damage.
City staff acknowledged the situation is complex and said crews had installed a piped connection and temporary infiltration measures intended to route runoff to a nearby inlet. Utilities Director Andre Desile said the city stepped in to install a pipe stub and an infiltration trench to provide positive flow and that the contractor will be billed for city‑performed emergency work. Staff committed that final restoration of McKee's yard will be required before final approvals, and that the contractor must implement the permanent stormwater system as redesigned by city staff. Commissioners asked staff to bring a firm completion timeline and to ensure McKee is restored to the pre‑construction condition.
