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OF'�Ec <br /> � � 9� <br /> - G <br /> v _- a <br /> G—�� <br /> ��-� <br /> ���LINO�S <br /> Se tember 26, 2000 <br /> P <br /> ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2000 - 18 <br /> MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman,Jr., City Manager <br /> Stephen Swanson, P.E., Acting Dir. of Eng. & Infrastructure � <br /> SUBJECT: North Charles Street Area Drainage <br /> The area of North Charles Street lying south of Running Reds Road (refer to locale map) has <br /> historically been a source of drainage complaints to the City from residents along the east side of <br /> Charles Street. The basic drainage problem is storm water runoff that ponds in the low area of <br /> Charles Street generally in the area of 3570 to 3592 Charles Street. This water backs up into the <br /> front yards and may threaten the residences depending on the severity of the storm and other <br /> conditions affecting the amount of runoff. <br /> At this low area, there is a culvert pipe intended to drain from the east side to the west side <br /> of Charles Street. From the west end of the culvert storm water runoff should continue to drain <br /> to the west/northwest. However, the ground surrounding the west end of this pipe is higher than <br /> the pipe and prevents runoff from freely draining away and contributes to the local flooding <br /> problem on the east side. Essentially this area has become a"sink" with no drain. The reason, or <br /> reasons, why this has occurred is not certain. Possible explanations have included the pipe being <br /> installed incorrectly and the property owner on the west side of Charles Street filling and grading <br /> his property. City crews have recently performed some ditching work along the east and west <br /> sides of Charles Street to mitigate this situation, but the basic problem still remains. <br />