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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 7, 2017 DRAFT 6 encroachments can occur; staff takes the position that encroachments are reported to 218 residents with time to rectify and, if not settled, it is done by the city. He noted that there 219 could be some confusion about property lines due to the non-exact nature of 220 encroachments that sometimes occur when the trails go in; that isn’t happening any more 221 with the current planning staff and use of outlot establishment for the trails but it has 222 happened in the past. 223 224 When Mr. DeGardner explained how staff manages the situation, Mr. Hoffman added 225 that staff attempts to educate residents through use of articles in the newsletter. 226 6. Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan- Community Development Director 227 Grochala and Environmental Coordinator Asleson reported. Mr. Grochala explained the 228 process that has brought the city forward to this point of having a revolving fund plan. 229 The plan includes maintenance as well. He reviewed the goal of the plan. 230 231 Mayor Reinert asked if there is a way to see how this ends or reaches the goal. What’s the 232 perspective? 233 234 Director Grochala said the concept has been to get the ball rolling. There is a bank now 235 and next the city will have to decide on an appropriate price. The plan is based on the 236 city’s existing greenway plan. It consists of two banks – Otter Lake and Woolan’s park. 237 He reviewed the site selection objectives and then six potential additional sites. The 238 report also identified options for wetland credit compensation. 239 240 Mayor Reinert asked about the maintenance liability and Director Grochala explained that 241 there is a plan in place (required) for long term maintenance and funding for that work is 242 included in the plan. 243 244 Director Grochala requested council approval to proceed with the plan (to next council 245 agenda). Mayor Reinert asked if the council is giving up any authority by passing the 246 plan and Mr. Grochala said no. 247 248 7. 2018 Street Reconstruction Project Update – Community Development 249 Director Grochala updated the council on the current state of the project (no petition was 250 received). This will be a very involved project (sewer and water, culvert replacement, 251 right of way acquisition) coming forward. Initially data collection will move forward 252 (i.e. well information, data from property owners). On LaMotte, there will be sump 253 pump information gathering connected to the high water level and the possibility of a 254 storm sewer in the project. He then reviewed the WSB & Associates proposal to prepare 255 the plans and specifications for the project. 256 257 Mayor Reinert asked if this is a feasibility study and Director Grochala said no, this 258 would be design (plans and specs) and engineering right up to the bidding. Mayor 259 Reinert recalled discussion with residents about when their input would occur and he 260 understands this is it. Director Grochala said part of the process will be meeting with 261