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WS – Item 2 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 2 <br />Date: August 2, 2021 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />Re: NE Drainage & Otter Lake Road Extension, Wetland Delineation <br />Background <br />Phase 1 of the Northeast Lino Lakes Drainage Area improvements (Peltier Lake to 20th Avenue) <br />is nearing completion and Lennar is beginning grading activities to connect to the pipe this <br />summer. Accordingly, staff is preparing to move forward with Phase II improvements which <br />will include crossing 35E from the Watermark Development. This phase is necessary to support <br />commercial and industrial development on the east side of 35E. <br />Construction of the pipe crossing requires completion of a wetland delineation at the pipe inlet <br />terminus, east of 35E. Additionally, staff has continued planning for stormwater and <br />transportation infrastructure to facilitate development of the area. <br />Both the future extension of Otter Lake Road and the stormwater routing will be influenced by <br />existing drainage patterns and wetlands in the area. Staff is recommending a wetland delineation <br />be completed, not only for the crossing construction site, but also for the Otter Lake Road project <br />area. This will allow us to study possible regional pond locations as well as address sequencing <br />requirements for alternative roadway alignments. <br />WSB is proposing to complete the delineation for $7,586.00. If accepted, staff will work with <br />the potential four property owners to obtain access. <br />Requested City Council Direction <br />Staff is requesting council direction to proceed with the delineations. <br />Attachments <br />1.Corridor Map