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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 2, 1979 Mr. Hedges stated that $4,225.50 would be picked up by the next project (such as Tartan Park). The Council wanted to know why all $17,342.64 could not be assessed as all the work should have been done towards completion of a project in the 1003 and 1004 area. LYLE DOERR: A. 201 Study - The County and surrounding communities met with a representative of the PCA. It was suggested that Washington County serve as a coordinating agency for thosacommmities desiring to do joint facilities planning. The PCA feels it would ease the administrative burden by combining communities; so it will grant 10 bonus points to joint planning efforts, on their priority ranking. To date eight communities have requested this joint planning. Al- though the County would act as the agent, each step in the process would be subject to local review, public participation and any decisions would be made by the local community. Consultants will be enlisted to fill in data the County does not have. Much infor- mation is already available and will be used in the preliminary work by the County staff. The staff will consist of a minimum of two full-time employees and two part-time employees, and whatever cunsultants are necessary. Presently there are five employees handling sewer within the Planning Department. Pott asked if any of the cocemuzities requesting joint planning are contiguous to Lake Elmo. Mr. Doerr replied Grant Township and Afton are involved. The application deadline has been extended to December 31 for those communities desiring to enter into a joint facilities planning program; originally it was October 29. Some extensions may be granted to separate communities because they have not received ( all their information. Lake Elmo is two months behind in receiving the data it needs in order to define its planning area and scope of study. Administrator Whittaker questioned whether the process and the meetings with these eight communities will not over -commit the County's resources. How does the County envision the public con- tact required for all these communities. Mr. Doerr did not feel this will place an additional burden on his staff or department. Pott questioned what the cost would be to Lake Elmo to completethe 201 Study, At the meeting it was estimated Lake Elm 's cost would be about $15,000. Mr. Doerr stated he feels the County could do the study for Lake Elmo for $25,000 per house or less. The Administrator estimated there would be about 400 units that would need scrutiny, for.a total of $10,000 plus administrative costs. The Council would like to see some non -conventional alternatives considered for Lake Elmo. Whittaker asked whether a Civil Engineer will be involved from the start; and how this engineer would be selected. Mr. Doerr said professional consultants would be used for specific areas when needed. At least two firms will be involved. one with substantial background in rural on -site design and one with experience with municipal type systems. Mayor Armstrong said the Council will take this under advisement and will let the County know what conclusions they reach. B. 15th Street Vacation - The vacation of 15th Street has been considered for some time, as maintaining it is a major problem for the City. The County is viewing it in light of the park program, and erosion control projects.in the park; and has de- termined 15th Street should be vacated. The Regional Park plan eliminates 15th as a through street.