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• • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 6, 2005 APPROVED 1 Mr. McDowell provided a background of VLAWMO and the reasons for the possible 2 combining of organizations. The members of VLAWMO are split on whether or not 3 merging should occur. He indicated members of VLAWMO are requesting direction 4 from the member City Councils regarding this issue. 5 6 The Council expressed concern about merging with a larger organization and not being 7 represented well in that organization. 8 9 Mr. McDowell stated he believes the City's goals can be incorporated into the Ramsey 10 Washington Metro Watershed District goals. He indicated he personally believes 11 merging with Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District would be beneficial. There 12 is a Board meeting next week to discuss the various Councils' comments and determine 13 how the organization should merge if that is the direction VLAWMO would like to take. 14 15 The Council indicated they are generally leaning towards VLAWMO merging with the 16 Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District. 17 18 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT REPORT — AL ROLEK, MICHAEL GROCHALA, 19 JIM STUDENSKI 20 21 Finance Director Rolek stated as part of the Pavement Management Program (PMP) staff 22 has prepared a draft of the Pavement Management Plan. He referred to a copy of the 23 Pavement Management Plan, noting the intent of the policy document is to establish the 24 procedures for implementation of the PMP. These procedures include the overall street 25 condition rating; project financing, special assessment determination and maintenance. 26 27 Community Development Director Grochala advised the PMP sets forth a system for the 28 optimal maintenance of streets to extend their useful life and the reconstruction of streets, 29 which have exceeded their useful life, and establishes a funding strategy to maximize 30 available resources to carry the maintenance and reconstruction activities. 31 32 Community Development Director Grochala stated the Pavement Management Program 33 Policies would guide the timing and type of maintenance actions and reconstruction 34 activities. These policies will preserve the City's asset of streets, provide for the safe and 35 efficient travel of its citizens, retain property values, keep the City attractive and 36 desirable, and minimize costs to the property owners and taxpayers of the City. 37 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the proposed policies in relation to 38 the rating system, categories of streets and project selection criteria. 39 40 Finance Director Rolek explained the financing options for the different components of 41 the PMP. Staff is recommending the Council establish and maintain a storm water utility 42 as authorized under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 444, for the purpose of financing those 43 costs of the PMP related to storm water improvements, and for maintaining the storm 44 water management system. 45 46 Community Development Director Grochala advised there is a section of the policy that 47 relates to assessments in terms of methods, maximum terms and interest rates. He 48 explained the assessments noting there are exceptions to the policy. He indicated the