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9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL <br />AGENCIES - NONE <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />10.A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - NONE <br />10.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10. B.1. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM DENNIS SPRUCE REGARDING SUBDIVISION <br />DRAINAGE AT SYL VAN LAKES <br />Dennis Spruce 5955 41St Street, provided background regarding the ongoing flooding to <br />his property from the abutting properties of Sylvan Lakes Subdivision (Sylvan Lakes). He <br />requested that the County require Sylvan Lakes to install their own drainage so his property will <br />stop flooding, and impose fines until the violations are resolved. He expressed frustration over <br />spending time and money trying to rectify the situation, Sylvan Lakes not wanting to do their <br />part, and not being able to make improvements to his land because of the flooding. He also <br />voiced concerns over several incidents (with a resident of Sylvan Lakes) that dealt with him <br />cutting down trees in a swale so County staff could investigate the drainage problem, the resident <br />videotaping in the direction of his property, and the resident contacting Animal Control for <br />citations regarding his barking dogs, which he claims he never received. <br />Public Works Director Chris Mora, using aerial photographs (on file), provided specifics <br />and answered the Commissioners' concerns regarding the drainage issue. He said that staff's <br />topographic survey of the boundary line (between Mr. Spruce's property and the abutting <br />properties of Sylvan Lakes), showed that a perimeter swale behind the properties, as originally <br />planned by Sylvan Lakes in 1989 was never constructed. He conveyed staff's beliefs that there <br />is enough elevation difference to build a swale within the existing ten -foot drainage easement, <br />and enough fall in the area to allow the water to be conveyed down to their stormwater pond. He <br />141 PG 916 <br />January 24, 2012 7 <br />