04-14-2004 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2004 $43,101 and the City paying $35,265. The Engineer reviewed the area that would drain into this storm sewer outlet which includes portions of LaBore Road, County Road D, and Maple Leaf Court. 1Ie further noted that this storm sewer improvement will reduce the amount of water going into the Sculley property. The Engineer reported that this portion of the improvement has not been reviewed for State Aid eligibility, but MN DOT will do so. The County has agreed to pay for any portion of the storm sewer improvement that is eligible for State Aid dollars. The Engineer reviewed the Commons Area portion of the storm sewer improvement, noting total costs estimated at $115,247 with the County paying $65,093 and the City paying $50,154. He also reviewed the area that would be served by this portion of the improvement. The City Administrator noted that the Heinel property would be served by this storm sewer outlet, and indicated that there could be a cost participation at the time that property is developed. Montour asked the when the County is planning the improvement of County Road D. County Commissioner Jan Wiessner reported that the improvement is in the unprogrammed section of the County's Transportation Plan. Therefore, the improvement would not occur before 2009. The Engineer pointed out that all the cost estimate allocations assume minimum State Aid participation levels. Blesener noted that the total estimated cost to the City is $339,117 and pointed out that the benefit of these storm sewer improvements may not be seen for a number of years. The Administrator replied that that was correct, but the City is providing for future development by providing stone sewer capacity. These improvements will eliminate standing water, particularly on County Road D, and will provided for treatment as well. The City Administrator again noted that the City's share of these costs would come from the Infrastructure Fund. Frank Patko, MN DOT, reviewed the City's issues list outlined in the City Administrator's letter dated April 9, 2004 as it relates to municipal consent for the Unweave the Weave project. In reviewing the Noise Wall issue, Pafko reported that the first two noise walls listed will be a part of the project. The wall on Edgerton Street adjacent to an outdoor advertising sign, however, will be 15 feet in height in order to maintain visibility for the sign. Pafko noted that there will be a drainage pond in this same area which will be located on the freeway side of the noise wall. With regard to the third noise wall requested for the north side of 694, the preliminary plat submitted for this area does not meet two of the three criteria 3