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COUNCIL MINUTES September 14, 2015 <br />APPROVED <br />91 - Fire Division Personnel — there are currently 32 fully certified firefighters; 8 individuals are in <br />92 training; one individual is in the background process; more applications have been received; <br />93 - Fire Training — In-house training is underway with one element occuring this evening. The <br />94 training will continue weekly to ensure that the city's staff is ready and fully trained by <br />95 January; <br />96 - Department Policy — the policy manual is in place as well as on-line training; <br />97 - Swearing -In — a ceremony will be held at the council meeting on September 28 to swear in the <br />98 city's fire fighters. <br />99 <br />100 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />101 <br />102 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br />103 <br />104 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />105 <br />106 6A) Resolution No. 15-93, Authorizing Preparation of Report on Improvements, NE <br />107 Drainage System- Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the request to authorize <br />108 WSB and Associates to prepare a feasibility study for a drainage plan for a portion of the city. He <br />109 explained the history of drainage in the target area and that it was never intended for today's needs. <br />110 He showed the location of the drainage area and system on a map. He explained the involvement of <br />111 Peltier Lake. Mr. Grochala said staff and WSB have worked with the watershed district and would <br />112 like to gain additional ifnormation through a feasibility study to continue the process for this project. <br />113 He noted the proposed cost that would be funded through the city's Surface Water Management Fund <br />114 that is supported by developmetn fees. <br />115 <br />116 Mayor Reinert noted that lots of properties would benefit from an improved drainage system in this <br />117 area. He requested additional information about the proposed funding source. Mr. Grochala <br />118 explained that when development occurs, a fee is charged per acre related to surface water <br />119 management within the range of the development and based on what's included in the area. <br />120 <br />121 Council Member Roeser recalled that the council received a report sometime ago on a ditch system <br />122 present in this area; it is a very old system but it hasn't necessarily been maintained by the watershed <br />123 district. <br />124 <br />125 Katie Johnson, WSB and Associates, reviewed the proposed project area on a map and the system that <br />126 would provide drainage to the area. Mr. Grochala added that the system would benefit the entire <br />127 1400 acre area and he believes property owners in the area are generally supportive. The purpose of <br />128 the feasbility study is to gain more information and that will be useful to the watershed district, the <br />129 city, as well as the property owners. If authorized, the report would be finalized by the end of the <br />130 year. <br />131 <br />132 Council Member Roeser noted that Mattamy homes is planning a large development in the area and <br />133 he wonders what would happen if that development doesn't proceed. Mr. Grochala explained he <br />134 overall benefit to the area. <br />135 <br />3 <br />