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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 2021 McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-2-20 — A CCEPTING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PR OJECT (R CP) FINAL REPOR T AS PRESENTED AND HOLD A JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARKS & REC COMMISSION ON MARCH 10, 2021 AT 5: 00 P.M. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. RYAN DRIVE ROAD AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS The Public Works Director explained that over the past few years, the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) has been looking around the district area for ways to reduce flooding and move water through the district with as little effect on private properties as possible, and have determined two areas in Little Canada are major pinch -points. He explained that two additional culverts are needed under Keller Parkway where Gervais Creek flows into Lake Gervais to alleviate flooding in the North Star Manufactured Home Park and Ryan Industrial Park. He noted that Keller Parkway would need to be closed for a significant amount of time for this work. The Public Works Director explained that Ryan Drive is the other pinch -point for water flow. The RWMWD has determined that a larger culvert is needed underneath Ryan Drive in order to convey more water during events rather than flows backing up onto nearby properties and potentially flooding the structures. The existing culvert is a 30" reinforced concrete pipe and it would be replaced with a 6' tall by 14' wide box culvert which will greatly increase the amount of water that can be conveyed under the road. The District will also be raising the grade of the road on either side of the pipe to prevent Ryan Drive from overtopping during extreme rain events. The Public Works Director stated that RWMWD has asked for the City's participation in the project and requested that the City pay for the road reconstruction portion of the project and they will pay for all costs associated with the installation of the new box culvert. The Public Works Director stated that city staff wants to slow the process down, but the Watershed District needs to keep moving on their work. He feels that city staff can take additional time to look at some more options, and explained that staff wants to look further into those and the assessments that would happen. He stated that tonight staff is asking for approval for Bolton & Menk to do a feasibility report for the Ryan Drive area. Fischer clarified that since Keller Parkway is a county -owned road there would be no assessments done there. The Public Works Director explained that the Watershed District is also working on some other areas in order to make the whole watershed area to work together to keep water moving through and not backing up anywhere else. M