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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 Resolution No. 02-161 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution No. 02-162 Accepting Petition and Authorizing Preparation of a Feasibility Study, Thomas Street Utility Improvements, Jim Studenski — City Engineer Studenski stated the City has received a petition from residents and property owners on Thomas Street, west of Fourth Avenue, for preparation of a report on sanitary sewer and water service. He advised that the petition was signed by 13 of the 16 property owners that front that roadway. City Engineer Studenski advised that sanitary sewer and watermain are close to the project area at the west side in the Behm's Century Farms subdivision. City Engineer Studenski stated when the City has received utility petitions from neighborhoods in the past, the first step has been to hold a neighborhood meeting before any formal study is prepared. At the neighborhood meeting, they discuss the public improvement process. the City Charter, the location of existing utilities, and an overview of the construction process. The study would follow the neighborhood meeting. He stated the study will address,, on a preliminary basis, design, cost, assessment, schedule, and other issues as they relate to providing. City utility service to this area. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution Ni 02.162, Accepting Receiving Petition and Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Study for the Thomas Street Utility Improvements. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion.i:,, Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-162 can be found in the. City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution No. 02-163, Approving Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with Emergency Apparatus Maintenance,mStudenski — City Engineer Studenski reviewed that the Cityapproved the expansion ofthe Emergency Apparatus Maintenance building. As part of that improvement, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) has required a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement between the owner and the City of Lino Lakes. The City Attorney and Emergency Apparatus Maintenance attorneyhave reviewed and approved of the agreement. This will be a RCWD requirement for all ponding areas developed on private parcels within the City. City Engineer Studenski explained that under this agreement, the owner assumes full and sole responsibility for the condition, operation, repair, maintenance and management of the system. In the event the owner doesn't maintain the system, the City can rectify the deficiency and be reimbursed by the owner. Mayor Bergeson asked if this would follow the property should there be a new owner. Councilmember Carlson noted the agreement indicates it is enforceable to all property owners. 36