08-26-2024 City Council Agenda Packet (2)

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Council Minutes -15- July 8, 2024 B. 2024/2025 Street Reconstruction and Municipal Sewer and Water Extension Project, Colonial Woods Project City Engineer Hankee provided an overview of the 2024/2025 Street Reconstruction and Municipal Sewer and Water Extension Project, Colonial Woods project. She provided a project area map. She reviewed the proposed assessments and project timing. She stated that because the road project is expected to last 60 years with proper maintenance the water and sewer improvements should be done now before the road is installed. She stated that the Feasibly Plan is on the City website. She stated that if the project moves forward this evening, the next step is a neighborhood meeting. There is a 60-day period after the Council takes action this evening during which property owners can prepare a petition in favor or opposed to the project. She stated that if approved some level of construction would start next year. Councilmember Lyden asked how the interest rate for the proposed assessments was determined. The City Engineer stated that there a bond sale and the interest rate is 2% above that. Councilmember Stoesz asked about the Metropolitan Council water and sewer charges. The City Engineer stated that the Metropolitan Council water and sewer fees are separate from the City's assessments and are paid directly to them. Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing at 8:34 p.m. Public Comments: Robert Holdan, 6307 Maple Lane, asked about the replacement plan or any compensation that would be available for the loss of trees in the right-of-way. Owners of 6307 Red Maple Lane stated that they are currently not living at the home because of a recent fire. They are in favor of the water and sewer project, mainly for the fire hydrants. Ricky Domantas, 6323 Red Maple Lane, stated that he has lived there since 1984. And this is their first opportunity since 1984 to get a road. And they have been asking for a road, basically 10 years after we moved in, and now to have sewer offered is unbelievable. He said this is an opportunity right now that if we pass this up, the City Engineer mentioned that this isn't going to happen again after the road is in place. He was in support of the project and asked his neighbors to consider it as well. Dan Lane, 624 Red Maple Lane, asked how it is determined if your sewer is in compliance or not. Sandy Lane, 6249 Red Maple Lane, stated that she is in favor of the proposed project. She said that she would like to have the fire protection of the fire hydrants and the water system that will be available to her home. Mona Slayton 6283 Red Maple Lane, questioned the reality of the future development being discussed in the area and the impact of any development on the amount of the assessment being proposed.