01-31-05 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 3I, 2005 IMPROVEMENT HEARING - CARLA LANE PREPARATION OP' PLANS AND SPTCIFICAIIONS FOR TFIE IMPROVFMENl The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4) Allan, ~Keis, Montour, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mayor Bleseuer opened the Public Hearing to consider the improvement of Carla Lane by street reconstruction including concrete curb and gutter, watermain, and drainage enhancements. The City Engineer reviewed the project history for the Ca~~la Lane project, including information on the poor pavement condition, current pavement width is at 24 feet and the road has a bituminous curb. There is no watermain on the street, but there is sanitary sewer along the length of the road. There is a minimal collection system in place for the storm sewer, and catch basins discharge directly into Lal<e Gervais with no treatment or sediment removal. The Engineer then reviewed the proposed improvements which include reconstruction of the street to a 24 foot urbv~ section with concrete barrier curb (S6] 8) and gutter as well as driveway aprons. The Engineer noted that he initially proposed a 28 foot wide street, but given the tight conditions is now proposed the pavement width remain at 24 feet. Storm drainage will be improved via store sewer sediment structures to remove sediment and the installation of rain water gardens for sediment removal and water treatment. These gardens would require maintenance similar to flower gardens by residents. The project would also include the installation of watermain through the entire project area with a water service Co be installed to each property. Water would come from the St. Paul Water and residents would be billed by Little Canada for water usage. The Engineer reviewed the City's assessment policy noting that given the varying fi ont footages and lot sizes, a per lot assessment is proposed for both road and watermain improvements. The road improvement is estimated at $5,72690 and the watennaiu at $5,21429 per lot. The Engineer noted that while propeirty owners are not obligated to connect to City water, once watermain is in and available, they will be billed a quarterly s~n~charge of $14.42 for fire protection and maintenance of the water system. 'I"he Engineer also noted that if property owners connect to City water, they are still able to u~aintain their wells for outside watering, etc. However, the two systems must remain segregated and there can be no cross connections.