04-14-2004 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2004 The City Administrator reported that the County and City staff have reviewed MN DOT's cost estimates and they appear to be accurate. Blesener asked if the ditches along Edgerton Street would remain. The Engineer replied that storm sewer pipe will be installed along Edgerton Street for the length of the Edgerton bridge project which is at approximately the power line property. Ditches will remain further south on Edgerton Street. Anderson asked if the City's cost of the storm sewer project will be assessed. The City Administrator reported that the City has not typically assessed storm sewer projects. Those costs have been paid from the Infrastructure Fund. However, the City could assess for any street improvement pa-tion of the cost. The Engineer noted that as part of the Edgerton bridge project, a small section of watermain will be installed to extend watermain toward the Heinel property for the potential of future development. Given that the intersection of Edgerton Street and County Road D is being reconstructed, it was felt that the extension of watermain at the same time was prudent. Estimated cost for the watermain is $39,820. The Engineer next reviewed the Twin Lake Area portion of the improvement, noting that storm sewer costs are estimated at $47,588 with the City paying this full cost. The Engineer reviewed the portion of the Twin Lake area that will be drained into the 694 ditch, noting that Twin Lake Trail will continue to drain into Twin Lake given its elevation in relation to the freeway. The Engineer noted that the Hamel Estates development will drain into the freeway storm sewer system, thus eliminating the need for a pond as part of this development. The Engineer reported that this component of storm sewer improvements for Unweave the Weave involves the enlargement of a pond between the District Council 82 and Levitz properties. There is the potential for some cost savings depending on acquisition costs of additional easements. Blesener asked if this pond is being sized to accommodate the West Vaduais project. The Engineer replied that it was. Blesener asked of the Hamel Estate developers would pay a share of this cost given they no longer have to construct a pond. The City Administrator reported that the developer is being required to contribute an amount equal to what it would have cost to construct the pond. The Engineer reviewed the LaBore Area storm sewer component pointing out that the total cost is estimated at $78,366, with the County paying 2