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Council to solicit engineering bids after residents raise recurring ditch flooding
Summary
Residents and the ditch company raised repeated flooding at the 300 North / 400 East intersection; council agreed to seek engineering proposals for a cross‑gutter design and to seek written historical documentation of city/ditch responsibilities before committing construction funds.
Residents asked the council to consider installing a waterway or cross‑gutter at a frequently flooding intersection near 300 North and 400 East. Staff reported that residents and the ditch company met with city staff and that preliminary engineering conversations are underway.
Staff noted that a recent local waterway project cost approximately $113,000 and that residents and the ditch company indicated they would be willing to participate to reduce the city's share. "The most recent waterway that we installed was the 1 at the Kitty Corner from the library ... and that that was about a $113,000," staff said when discussing likely costs and the need to avoid rushing a poor solution. Council members agreed to solicit proposals for engineering design (an RFP) to determine the exact design and price and emphasized that any construction cost split or contractual obligations should be clarified in writing with the ditch company before construction.
Several councilors said the city has historically helped clear ditches but that the long‑term agreement needs to be documented. The council asked staff to pursue an RFP for design services and to meet with ditch‑company representatives and residents to clarify responsibilities.
