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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1987 PAGE 2 NO ACTION TAKEN ON SNELLING AVENUE PLANS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - DEFERRED TO 2/11/87 Maurer explained after reviewing the remainder of the Snelling Avenue plans (he previously was provided with plans for south of Larpenteur only), he had contact with the St. Paul Water Department and found MN/DOT had provided St. Paul Water with plans for construction south of Larpenteur (Larpenteur to Como) well in advance and changes were made as required, but plans for the northern portion were received only one week ago. There are many areas where the plans north of Larpenteur do not meet Water Department standards and if design standards are not met, St. Paul has indicated the water system will be turned over to Falcon Heights for maintenance. If it is not possible to change the plans, the cost of construction would increase greatly to meet specifications. Maurer and Council agreed the city should not be responsibile for costs resulting from MN/DOT's failure to present plans to the Water Department in a timely manner. Maurer also recommended working with MN/DOT and Ramsey County to tie the proposed Arona watermain to the existing main on the north side of Larpenteur at Arona in conjunction with the upgrading of Larpenteur from Arona to Snelling. Council discussed these matters at length plus other items of concern such as MN/DOT'S proposed storm sewer improvement in which they expect city participation in the amount of $41,000, and the negative response (letter from District Engineer McRae dated 1/18/87) relating to possible funds owed the city for Como Lake overflow charges established by Metro Waste Control. Council expressed strong opposition to charges for storm sewer improvements when the present sewer is adequately serving Falcon Heights, and the need for added capacity is a result of increasisng the surfacing with the Snelling Avenue reconstruction. Maurer was directed to determine the life expectancy of the sewer which is 40 years old. Council also directed Mauer to pursue making arrangements for the recommended water main tie at Larpenteur and Arona. Council expressed consternation that MN/DOT had indicated at earlier meetings that there would be no cost to the city, except for the water project proposed by the city, and they are now expecting the city to fund a total of $133,000. Council concurred it was impossible to consider approving the Snelling Avenue Plans and Cooperative Agreement under these conditions, and the matter was deferred to the February 11, 1987 meeting. Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, directing Barnes and Maurer to contact MN/DOT, inform them of Council's concerns relating to the changes required by St. Paul Water Department, request a list of items which can be addressed through design change with item-by-item costs of those which cannot, and inf orm them the city is not prepared to approve any plans which cost the city except for those requested by the city. Motion carried unanimously. Barnes was directed to again review documents relating to the lake overflow charges which may be due the city and obtain substantiation of the facts.