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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 11 30 City Council Workshop Minutes ~ e e 78-79-8 . Workshop Session City Council City of Winter Springs November 30, 1978 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Piland. This Workshop was to discuss Units II and IV of Tuscawilla and their drainage and paving problems. Also on the agenda was the renovation of the lake in Unit IV. . Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Councilman Arnold, present Councilman Elect Bennett, present City Engineer Bill Holmes, present Also present from Winter Springs Development Corporation: Mr. Charles True, Mr. Roy Dye, and Mr. Herb Munson, a resident of Unit IV Tuscawilla. Mr. True discussed the modification of the lake control structure. The structure will be modified and set so that the level of the lake maybe lowered but not raised from the approved level. The City Council will have to officially set the level of the lake. Mr. Sheffield was hired by the Winter Springs Development Corporation to make a prelir.linlary study of the aquatic weed problem and other enviromental problems of the lake. Mr. Sheffield discussed several alternative methods of correcting the problems of the lake. Spraying the weeds and / or drying out the shore line of the lake and possibly fencing and planing high nutrient absorbing weeds in the fenced area was one method. This fencing would be done at the drainage pipe outlets. The decision would have to be made by the residents of the lake property. Mr. Sheffield said that his test show that the water quality of the lake is good. If the drying out of the shore line was chosen as the best method, the lake would have to be lowered from about March to June. The street problmes of Unit IV were discussed. Winter Springs Development agreed to repave the streets after the work is done by the City. The method of correcting the base or where the under drains whould be installed will be up to the City. The total cost of the project if underdrains were installed would be approximately $40,000 - $50,000. If soil cement base was used the cost would be lowered to $20,000 - $23,000. Unit II of Tuscawilla drainage problems were discussed. The total costs of correcting the problems would be about $37,500. Winter Springs Development stated that they would participate no further in this problem. They later agreed to donate fill dirt (approximately 500 cubic yapds). There was some dicussion on the Transmission Authority and the City's participation on that board. Administrative costs were also discussed. Respectfully submitted, . 1 /::' .d /"/f' ~ ~W~ Jean A. Halstead Assistant City Clerk 78-79-8 Workshop Session City Council City of Winter Springs November 30, 1978 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Piland. This Workshop was to discuss Units II and IV of Tuscawilla and their drainage and paving problems. Also on the agenda was the renovation of the lake in Unit IV. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Councilman Arnold, present Councilman Elect Bennett, present City Engineer Bill Holmes, present Also present from Winter Springs Development Corporation: Mr. Charles True, Mr. Roy Dye, and Mr. Herb Munson, a resident of Unit IV Tuscawilla. Mr. True discussed the modification of the lake control structure. The structure will be modified and set so that the level of the lake maybe lowered but not raised from the approved level. The City Council will have to officially set the level of the lake. Mr. Sheffield was hired by the Winter Springs Development Corporation to make a prelir.lin:ary study of the aquatic weed problem and other enviromental problems of the lake. Mr. Sheffield discussed several alternative methods of correcting the problems of the lake. Spraying the weeds and / or drying out the shore line of the lake and possibly fencing and planing high nutrient absorbing weeds in the fenced area was one method. This fencing would be done at the drainage pipe outlets. The decision would have to be made by the residents of the lake property. Mr. Sheffield said that his test show that the water quality of the lake is good. If the drying out of the shore line was chosen as the best method, the lake would have to be lowered from about March to June. The street problmes of Unit IV were discussed. Winter Springs Development agreed to repave the streets after the work is done by the City. The method of correcting the base or where the under drains whould be installed will be up to the City. The total cost of the project if underdrains were installed would be approximately $40,000 - $50,000. If soil cement base was used the cost would be lowered to $20,000 - $23,000. Unit II of Tuscawilla drainage problems were discussed. The total costs of correcting the problems would be about $37,500. Winter Springs Development stated that they would participate no further in this problem. They later agreed to donate fill dirt (approximately 500 cubic ya~ds). There was some dicussion on the Transmission Authority and the City's participation on that board. Administrative costs were also discussed. Respectfully submitted, ~C?~ Jean A. Halstead Assistant City Clerk