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Mr. Roush stated that they are treated as members of the public because staff would not <br />Ms. Michelotti requested clarification of the original situation. <br /> <br /> Marti Greist, 5470 Foothill Road, stated !that the lot line adjustment was processed <br /> <br />that the reduction of water to her resulted from corhstruction of the Joel/Greist holding tank and <br />pump upstream from her well. Ms. Greist has nol~ seen any hydrology studies that support this <br />belief. She believes there is plenty of water fromi the spring to serve both properties and Ms. <br />Greist and Mr. Joel have tried to work with Ms. 'Somnson to make sure she has had enough <br />water. She also disagreed with the statement that there is no water now. Ms. Greist indicated <br />there is water in the stream now, however she did agree the flow diminishes considerably in the <br />summer, but an adequate holding tank solves the summer problems. Ms. Gmist indicated water <br />law is very clear in the State of California and She believe the City is setting a dangerous <br />precedent by taking responsibility for the maintenance of her pump. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr asked if Mr. Garms, the original owner of the property, used the same source <br />for water for his family and ranch. <br /> <br /> Ms. Greist indicated it was the same; holyever they switched to City water for the <br />residence and the spring was used for irrigation orfly. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked how Ms. Greist knew When she had reached the 500 gallon per day <br />limit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Grcist indicated their tank holds approximately that amount aud they pump only once <br />a day in the morning. There are other holding tanks on the property to save unused water. She <br />reiterated her belief that there is enough water in the spring to serve both properties. Ms. Gmist <br />strongly opposed the City taking responsibility for: the Sorenson water pump. <br /> <br /> Ms. Sorenson stated she had never shared Water with the Garms in the 22 years she has <br />lived on her properly. She has not checked the st~ring since Thanksgiving day, but stated she <br />has not had water since that time. She did not believe there was enough water to share with Ms. <br />Greist and indicated they are using more water than previously due to additional trees and <br />landscaping. <br /> <br />12/13/94 <br /> <br />Page <br /> <br /> <br />