HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-10 NMID Update Letter_Purdham Fencing March 10, 2021
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
RE: Baraya Subdivision No. 5 (H-2020-0088)
Final Plat Modification—Condition 5b.—Purdham Drain Fencing
Update-NMID Meeting of 3/10/21
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
Pursuant to your request at our hearing last night,we had a meeting with NMID this morning to
discuss their willingness to amend their license agreement to allow parallel fencing between the
Purdham Regional Pathway and the Purdham Drain in accordance with current City code.
As mentioned by Councilman Hoaglun last night and confirmed by NMID,they periodically
(every few years) use large equipment to clean out and maintain the Purdham Drain from both
sides. With the current offset of the pathway from the top of ditch bank,there is sufficient room
to do it from the pathway side. With the addition of a fence,there would not be room for NMID
equipment. In addition,they mow the ditch banks at least annually and a fence would conflict
with that operation.
In short,NMID has requested we pursue a revision to City Code to align with their operations and
maintenance requirements relating to "Drains". The key issue being the current characterization
of a"drain"in City Code in the same category of a canal or lateral with parallel fencing required
adjacent to City pathways. However,NMID considers "creeks"and"drains"to fall under the
same category in relation to parallel fencing prohibitions,their maintenance requirements, and the
public safety considerations.
We appreciate your willingness to clarify this conflict of City Code and NMID requirements in
relation to "drains" and trust we can find a mutually beneficial solution while showing the public
safety interest is protected. Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.
SInC e ,
�4
Matt Schultz
Schultz Development LLC
Cc: Greg Curtis,NMID Superintendent