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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1985 PAGE 2 1~-1~ Engineer Karen Willis reviewed and explained the Feasibility Report on LINDIG STORM the Lindig Avenue Storm Drainage Improvements dated August 12, 1985, DRAINAGE a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's office. Ms. Willis recommended FEASIBILITY that Council accept the report and that a public hearing be scheduled REPORT for September 11, 1985: Mayor Eggert presented an overview of past discussions and actions regarding the matter after which Council discussed the petition ~igned_ by owners of eleven of the lots involved, placement and size of the drainage pond, tax increment funds available, cost to City for acquisition of ponding area, size of buildable lots, the fact that any cost of acquiring a street easement had not been considered, and the objections raised by property owners who are not in favor of the project. Following the discussion Councilmember Ciernia moved, that Resolution R-85-45 be adopted. Motion was seconded by Mayor Eggert and approved unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-45 RESOLUTION R-85-45 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT ON THE LINDIG AVENUE STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Council then. discussed whether or not there is a great desire to develop NO FURTHER the area, the fact that a large number of persons are opposed, the ACTION ON fact that people in the area do not seem interested in the reduced cost LINDIG STORM (due to availability of tax increment funds and savings incurred by DRAINAGE AT bidding the project with Tatum and Coffman), and whether there is a need THIS TIME for storm dainage, Council concurred to not pursue the matter further at this time. Mayor Eggert presented a petition. signed by 15 families in University PETITION FOR Grove supporting Council action.. to improve the storm drainage system UNIVERSITY since costs will be less if done in conjunction with the 1666 Coffman GROVE STORM project. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Marcel Richter, 2132 Folwell, commented on the flooding of Folwell MAYOR WILL when there are heavy rains and stated he had discussed the matter with SEND LETTER Engineer Schunicht who felt it would be appropriate to upgrade the TO OWNERS OF system at this time including the implementation of Option 3. Mr. LOTS IN Richter urged Council to proceed with Option 3 (replacement of old, DRAINAGE AREA undersized storm sewer line) while there is a good bid rather than RE: PETITION waiting until later when it would be more expensive. Attorney AND REQUESTIN( Van de North commented on the persons who attended the last meeting INPUT FROM ALI and objected to Option 3, and that it would not be necessary to hold another public hearing, but that the persons who objected might be contacted and advised of the petition. Following the discussion Mayor Eggert stated he would draft a letter regarding the petition, and indicating that Council desires to have input from all in the drainage area, such letter to be mailed to owners of the 47 lots in the drainage area. The matter will be discussed further at the FRANK August 28, 1985, meeting. KUBITCHEK, PROPOSED F.H. Frank Kubitchek, one of the developers of the propsed Falcon Heights OFFICE PARK, Office Park, presented an application for Industrial Revenue Bonds REQUESTS and requested that Council adopt a resolution allowing them to apply INDUSTRIAL to the State pool for funding. Attorney Van de North presented and REVENUE BONDS reviewed with Council the propsed resolutions relating to the