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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 9, 2003 APPROVED Community Development Director Grochala advised staff would like to have another • neighborhood meeting to explain the options that are available. • • Councilmember Carlson stated with the preferred staff option for the project, one small section of the road would not be reconstructed. She inquired about the economics of going back to reconstruct that section later. Community Development Director Grochala stated the intent is to do that small section of the road as part of the Red Maple Lane project. That stretch of road is serviceable. Councilmember Carlson asked if the City would assess the property owners in the future for what would be done to the roadway now. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City has two fees that are charged to developers when the property is developed. Those fees would cover the costs of the work being done now. It was the consensus of the Council to have staff schedule a neighborhood meeting regarding the 62°d Street road reconstruction project. MARSHAN LANE UTILITIES, JIM STUDENSKI Community Development Director Grochala stated the City previously received a petition for road improvements on Marshan Lane. In 2001 a feasibility study was started to extend sewer and water. A public hearing was held and the City received a counter petition. There is still interest in constructing sewer and water in that area. The cost of the assessments and the Surface Water Management Fee are issues. The Surface Water Management Fee was questioned because no storm sewer will go in. The condition of utilities in that area is an issue. Staff would like to move forward with the preparation of plans and specifications for the project. A neighborhood meeting would then be held to determine how much of the costs the City can recoup when residents hook up. Councilmember Carlson asked how the project has financially changed. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City would know more when the plans and specifications are done. Staff would also like to see how much the City could recoup without the Surface Water Management Fee. Councilmember Carlson asked if the storm water improvements would be included in the costs. Community Development Director Grochala stated storm sewer improvements would not be included because they are not part of the project. Councilmember Carlson stated she has some concern that storm water improvements would not be part of the project. She stated she hopes that issue can be cleared up at the neighborhood meeting. She indicated she also has concerns about other issues of the residents including the surveys. Community Development Director Grochala stated none of the legal descriptions match up. That issue is being worked on. There is no road easement on Marshan Lane. The City is entitled to some right-of-way. The developer is working on correcting deed actions where necessary.