01-02-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 2, 2018 APPROVED 88 that would be served by a branch line eventually but ultimately the whole city would have 89 go get served. Mr. Grochala pointed out on the map that the entire city is planned to 90 have sewer service eventually, except park. 91 92 Ms. Hankee reviewed the water system plans, including goals. The city is working with 93 grant funds on an irrigation project. She reviewed the city's current water system and 94 how plans for the future are being developed. 95 2. Local Water Management Plan, Michael Grochala, Katy Thompson (WSB) — 96 Ms. Thompson reviewed the elements of the plan that the council will receive in their 97 packet next week. Mr. Grochala pointed out that staff is on target for turning the plan 98 over to the watershed district for the required review, and that should happen in January. 99 100 The mayor called for discussion of the maximum non -impervious service requirements lot that were set last update. It has been a problem as far as use of land. He believed that 102 staff would work that out for this update but understands that may not be recommended. 103 Community Development Director Grochala remarked that the city's concern is run off 104 (from development) and that is one area that is impacted by the impervious surface 105 discussion. In this plan, staff doesn't intend to call out impervious surface but rather 106 note that the city will be evaluating. To change the percentages, you would have to 107 change the zoning code. The mayor indicated he is supportive of a change. Director 1o8 Grochala explained that the comp plan comes before an ordinance amendment. 109 110 Mayor Reinert said he will meet with Director Grochala individually because he really 111 believes a change is warranted. 112 3. West Shadow/LaMotte Street Reconstruction Update —City Engineer Hankee 113 provided an update. She recalled the council's recent actions establishing public hearings 114 on utility projects. Public meetings have also been scheduled for property owners and 115 staff will be prepared to answer questions about that utilities. Information was sent out 116 with the cost specifics that are available. A survey was also sent out to WSL residents 117 with a deadline of January 5; the Lamotte neighborhood was surveyed earlier. Ms. 118 Hankee added that staff will be meeting with the one property owner who has storm water 119 questions later this week. 120 121 Council Member Rafferty asked why sewer and water is being proposed to the park area. 122 That could be very expensive. Ms. Hankee said there would be options on that and also 123 explained that a portion coming to the area would be funded by the city trunk fund. There 124 was discussion of the possible loop to Birch Street which would also serve to avoid 125 having a dead end to the water main; Mayor Reinert remarked that perhaps that element 126 could be included when development that would be served actually occurs. Public 127 Services Director DeGardner remarked that the intent is not now nor never to provide 128 utilities to the park.