Broken Arrow Drainage Advisory Committee
Meeting of: 03-29-2021
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Consideration, discussion, and possible action to recommend to Council to reject Pembrooke Park's request for additional funds for construction of erosion control items on a private pond. (Case 21-002)
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Background:
On March 16, 2021 Pembrooke Park made a request to City Council for the opportunity to make a presentation to the Drainage Advisory Committee describing their request for additional funds for the erosion to the pond in the private park. City Council indefinitely tabled the agenda item and requested the Drainage Advisory Committee hear Pembrooke Park's request.
Erosion has occurred on the west bank of the East Branch of Haikey Creek at Pembrooke Park pond. This may have been caused by undermining of a large tree that fell into the creek and forced high waters into the west bank at this section.
On October 28, 2019, the Drainage Advisory Committee approved $10,000.00 for tree removal and riprap. City Council approved these funds on November 18, 2019.
Tree removal has been completed at a cost of $3,000.00, leaving $7,000.00 remaining for riprap. The Pembrooke Park Homeowners Association hired Keithline Engineering Group, PLLC, to design a set of construction documents for erosion control at the pond. The plans were scheduled to open February 15, 2021.
The construction cost estimate is $31,355.00. The portion of the project associated with the riprap is $15,770.00. Pembrooke Park is requesting additional funds for the construction of the erosion control.
Staff has evaluated the construction plans prepared by the HOA for the improvements to its pond. Since the pond provides little to no benefit to the public, additional funds from the City to address the private pond is not recommended. In Staff's opinion, the original approval is sufficient and maximizes what would be considered an overall public improvement.
Staff recommends rejecting Pembrooke Park's request for ad...
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