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Lancaster thanked Mr. Geier for coming. D) UPDATE ON DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO MITIGATE FUTURE FLOODING IN THE AIRPORT ROAD & NORTH ROAD AREA— Mr. Riehle stated he has two groups to discuss the drainage issues. He gave a power point presentation noted the events starting March 14 to the 17th the May 27th flooding, July 9th, August 7th wind storm and the August 22nd flooding. There is the issue of high ground water and he noted the rainfall amounts that are 50% over the normal amounts. He showed slides of the flooding in the areas. Steve stated that there are 2 pipes under North Road that need to be enlarged and he showed on the map the need for the 3 drive way culverts. The property owners re responsible for the drive way culverts. They are looking at fall and winter drainage improvements. He stated that Patrick Koch is the spokesperson for the neighborhood association. Steve has talked to the City and to the NRD regarding the flooding issues. Quandt noted that the city is changing the ditch on Capital and Hwy 281 to makes easier to mow and questioned if this could affect the drainage. Peterson ask what the cost is for a driveway culvert. Steve stated that the cost of a fifteen inch culvert ranges from $300.00 to $500.00. Patrick Koch 4065 West Airport Road stated he is the spokesman for the neighborhood association. They appreciate what Steve has done and he ask Steve about the 48 inch culvert on Airport Road. Steve stated that this would help direct the water to Silver Creek and they would increase the size of the culvert on North Road. They have to have the water flow somewhere. Mr. Koch noted that this is the third time it has happened and it could be from the food diversion efforts in northwest Grand Island. They need the berm on Silver Creek and the flow from Morris Creek has been stalled. Something has changed Morris Creek goes into Eagle Scout Lake but there is no outflow. They need to clean out the trees and he also noted farther down the NRD has not cleaned out the trees. Tom Hanson 3207 Homestead Drive expressed concern about Eagle Scout Lake. He noted that there at one point the parking lot was flooded. They have questioned who takes care of the lake the city or the county. They are asking the county for help it was not designed to handle this amount of water, the ground water table is high and he expressed concern on the level of the lake. Mr. Riehle stated that Eagle Scout Lake is managed y the City of Grand Island. This could involve the City and the NRD. Bredthauer questioned if the North Road area is going into Eagle Scout Lake and Steve stated he wants it to drain into Silver Creek and stated they made need to do ditch clean out projects. E) UPDATE ON AMICK ACRES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO MITIGATE FUTURE FLOODING — Mr. Riehle stated that they have received a total of 36.99 inches of rain this year. He showed slides of the flooding and information regarding the rainfall and comparisons from previous years. He stated that 715 acres of land drains into the lakes and 1 inch of rain is 12 6