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4. You indicate that one of the benefits of a public easement is to preserve the natural characteristics of the wetlands; however, you also indicate in your summary that you are also trying to introduce "pride of ownership" through increased water levels or a ponding effect and to create in some respects a more parklike setting. One of the issues the City would be faced with, if all your objectives were to be met, would be high expectations by the adjoining property owners that the site wow maintained. Given that the back of the lots would adjoin the wetlands, we would likely be faced with enforcement issues as well due to disposal of yard debris, etc. At present, the City does not have the financial or personnel resources to accomplish the goals you describe through either the stormwater fund or the general fund. 5. The private drainage easement is for property outside the Urban Growth Boundary. We do not have the jurisdiction to restrict or control the drainage outside our boundaries. As long as the natural north -south drainage corridor you described is retained, we see little reason for the City to be involved. We support your concern for the long -term vision of maintaining our natural resources and believe that including the woodlands as an amenity for the development is laudable. Having a homeowners association or some other entity that will assure that the area is preserved for its intended role seems most appropriate at this time. As you continue to process this phase of Lynnbrook, we will consider any issues that I have not addressed in our plat review. If you have any questions, please contact me at 687 -5291. Sincerely, es Lye, P.E. City Engineer cc: Joe Ferguson Deborah Evans Sandra Gleason Mary Wright- McIntosh Cathy Czerniak • Jack Long Chris Andersen LL:bg\e\support\water- 94Vynnbrk2.Itr