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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 3, 2013 DRAFT 2 46 Community Development Director Grochala added that while these projects are not a part 47 of the City’s Storm Water Maintenance Program (SWMT), the improvements do impact 48 the outlook of the whole system. The ditch system (including some underground pipes) is 49 a consideration in development planning (e.g. ponding requirements to retain water). 50 51 The mayor asked if the ditches can be made bi gger for future use. Mr. Kolb responded 52 that they can be enlarged to some extent under the definition of maintenance but that will 53 be less and less so in the future. 54 55 Council Member Roeser stated that he supports the proactive approach. He asked if 56 pro ject financing is pay -as -you -go and Mr. Belfori explained that the RCWD board 57 normally decides on a financing plan and typically bonds are involved with debt service 58 through the charges that have been discussed. Council Member Roeser suggested that 59 State of Minnesota Legacy funding should be a possible funding source and the 60 representatives both explained that Legacy funding is sometimes sought but somewhat 61 difficult to obtain for drainage projects. 62 63 When Council Member O’Donnell asked if the council is being asked to authorize the 64 taxation, Mr. Kolb explained that the RCWD ha s that authority; the request to the council 65 is that the council concur with the plan to finance ad valorum and through RCWD. 66 67 The mayor suggested that he’d like to get more inform ation on the fu nding before the 68 council votes . When the mayor asked about oversight of the project, Mr. Kolb explained 69 that the RCWD Board is the oversight authority. The council c oncurred that they will 70 receive additional information at a future w ork se ssion, except that Project 53 -62 can be 71 sent forward since it is the most time sensitive, with the understanding that it could be 72 pulled from the council agenda if need be. 73 74 2. 74 th Avenue Street Improvements (from Open Mike) - City Engineer Wedel 75 expl ained that the City plans a mill and overlay project in 2013 for Marvy Street and Jon 76 Street. A resident of the area whose property borders on nearby 74 th Street has 77 approached the city about including that street (currently gravel) as a paving project. 78 Staff has sent a letter to the four property owners who front on 74 th Street asking about 79 paving of the street. Two responded favorably, one against and one did not respond. Mr. 80 Wedel presented options for consideration: assessment of 100% of the cost to property 81 owners (petition required ); partial assessment of property owners and c ity covering the 82 rest; city paying 100% of costs; or completion of the paving under MN Statute 419. He 83 added that, with one resident not interested, the full assessment to the property probably 84 isn’t possible. Cost sharing would probably require compliance with the City Charter. 85 Full payment by the city would set a prec edent that would be difficult. When asked for 86 an estimate of the cost, Mr. Wedel responded that around $25,000 to $30,000 would be 87 his estimate of just paving the street and other improvements. 88 89