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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL September 13, 1989 The City Engineer estimated the cost for mapping to be between $15,000 and $20,000. Lobermeier described the importance of the 2 foot contour maps in identifying problem areas within the City and solutions. Lobermeier reported that SEH has done plans for various other cities and reported that the costs have ranged between $40,000 and $100,000. Scalze asked the cost of preparing the North St. Paul plan. Lobermeier replied that the cost of North St. Paul's plan was $28,000. The cost of the plan will depend on the amount of land area within the City and the number of ponding areas within the City. Scalze asked if the City would be taking proposals for preparation of the Water Management Plan. Lobermeier replied that the City would probably ask for proposals from firms for the preparation of the plan. Scalze pointed out that the City has not budgeted any funds for the cost of preparation of the plan. Lobermeier reported that the Law requiring the plan has been around since 1982. The County has indicated that communities have one year to adopt their plan after the County has its plan in place. The County adopted its plan in 1986. Blesener pointed out that the Watershed did a comprehensive plan as part of the Lake Phalen report. Blesener asked if this plan will accomplish a lot of what is needed. Lobermeier stated that it was his opinion that it would not. The Watershed looked at the issue with a broad stroke and did not pick up the details on local flooding issues. Lobermeier reported that the idea behind the plan is to try to prevent undertaking costly improvements that may be unnecessary. Blesener asked if the plan would identify a situation where an existinq holding pond is not necessary and could be filled in. Lobermeier replied that that was correct. The plan will also set elevations and levels for construction of Page 17