Jason has been in touch with the City Council Engineer again and reported to the Board last night.

• The discussion was positive.
• The Council will weed rake before Xmas
• They would undertake a 2nd spray before Xmas
• Removal of some high points of sediment will be undertaken. i.e. where the willow was on the 3^rd/6^th
• They are considering lowering the culvert levels by the green keepers shed and in the adjacent airport land to improve flow down stream.
• The solution for a reasonable water flow is still to remove the sediment and weed.
• The Engineers, Beca’s have advised they will undertake further drainage surveys today to assess the storm water impacts of the proposed Maunganui/Girven Rd intersection options.
• NZ Transit have issued a further communiqué on the Maunganui/Girven Rd intersection advising that option 3 was the best long term option and they have added option 3A; both of which realign the railway through the golf course. They have advised a delay in reaching the final decision.
• A full digger removal of the sediment will not occur until after the decision on the Maunganui/Girven Rd intersection is decided and it's impact on the storm water discharge. This is all non-specific and frustrating.
• I am to write to the Council again expressing the member’s frustration at the state of the drains and the time it has taken to come to a final answer.