09-14-2016 Special Meeting Minutes (Imp hearing)

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 not discussed at the initial hearing so the costs could not be assessed. He stated the intention is to assess these costs just like the streets. The City Engineer stated he is working with property owner Lee Rossow to clean the private ditch behind his properties also. Mr. Rossow asked what the timeline for the work is. The City Engineer stated the plan is to do it this year. He explained that the contractor is finishing up Centerville Road and then will move to this area unless the contractor does not agree to add it in to this year's project. He stated that if that occurs, then it will add it in to next year's projects and then it won't be assessed until 2018 taxes. John Krebsbach stated that he thought he could handle doing the work on the pipe under his parking lot property, but has realized it is more work than he can do. He stated that he did not have water problems until the path on the St. Paul Waterworks easement was put in. He asked for assistance from the City since it is not his water he is dealing with. The City Engineer stated he does not think the path installation is the root cause of the bigger water problems for the area. The City Administrator stated that if the City is going to put the pipe on private property, we should get an easement. He noted there will be restoration costs because there is pavement over this pipe. Lee Rossow stated he will again clean out his ditch and it works when it is clean, but his tenant has a lot of equipment in the way that is malting it difficult to get in there. He stated once they move things, he will be able to get in there. There was Council consensus to have the City Engineer find the costs to installing the bigger pipe on Mr. Krebsbach's property, and are open to considering some cost sharing with the property owner. Keis asked the attendees opinion of adding these storm sewer improvements. Mr. Rossow stated these improvements are needed. No other comments were made from the public. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2016-9-143 — AMENDING IMPROVEMENT NO. 2016-04 IN THE RYAN IND USTRIAL PARK TO ADD STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AND ASSESS THE COSTS TO THE PROPERTY 0WNERS PER CITY POLICY.