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City Council Drainage Study Committee July 31, 2000 Page 2 City Manager Malone advised that he would have someone take a look at the culverts. Mary Frierson, 445 21St NE, appeared before the Committee telling them that her house is located right off of East Cherry Street and the back of her house is facing 20th NE, and the property behind her house is vacant, but on to the right of that property are duplexes, which are higher up than her property. Ms. Frierson said that when it rains the water just flows through her yard and the house next door, and after the rain, the water continues to stand in her yard for days. Ms. Frierson said sometimes she wonders if there is a leak somewhere causing water to stand on her property. Ms. Frierson also advised the Committee that when it rains water gets in her washroom and garage. Henry Daugherty, 1725 Graham Street, was present stating that he has a problem with the water coming across his yard from the 1800 block which keeps his driveway washed out. Mr. Daugherty said the property behind his house is higher than his and it is flowing down on to his property. Linda Caviness, 4240 Sunrise Street, which is right off of 42 °d NE, appeared before the Committee stating that the major problem in that area is the property that Eddie Vincent owns, which is located behind her property, and she has been told that there was a creek on his property that he has filled in. Ms. Caviness said that when they get a heavy rain the water is all the way across the street. Ms. Caviness pointed out that the city has a large drainage ditch right off of 42nd9 but the water comes down so heavy out of that creek because it has been stopped up that it is all the way across their street and even after it stops raining the water will keep running on her side of the street for four to seven days after a heavy rain. Ms. Caviness said that she has problems with edging her yard along with getting mail out of her mailbox because of the water in her yard as it stays there so long it is like a thick slime. She asked that something be done about this problem. Ms. Caviness also said they would appreciate it if the city would get Mr. Vincent to mow his property.