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Item No. 12 Staff Report No.g7-24Z4. SVS Meeting Date: April 7, 1997 . Type of Business: WK WK• Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of==s View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Update on Old Highway 8 Reconstruction Date of Report: April 3, 1997 Reconstruction of Old Highway 8 continues to proceed with the work being performed primarily in the Ramsey County property. The box culverts have been installed at the new alignment and the building of the new road in the low land to commence next week. Easement procurement is slow in acquiring, primarily with Townsedge Park which is in receivership. Staff met with six(6) residents from the manufacturered home park two weeks ago to review the project and discuss some of their concerns. The primary concern was the two water quality ponds being constructed in the project. The residents very strongly requested the fencing of these ponds. The primary pond is designed to hold four(4) feet of water. Upon reaching that depth the water . will flow through a control structure into the secondary pond, which will hold and additional two feet of water. At this point and during an extremely extensive storm the water in both ponds will rise equally. Until the final construction is completed and the project has been tested through time, it is difficult to determine the amount of water that will remain in the pond (s). The close proximity to the park does make these ponds an attractive nuisance to the young people who reside in the area. Staff spoke with Ramsey County officials regarding the possibility of fencing the ponds, and MnDot regarding any possible contribution to funding. Ramsey County did not foresee a significant problem if the City required the ponds to be fenced, nor did MnDot. This would have to be accomplished through a change order within the project in order to receive partial state funding. It was unsure whether Ramsey County would participate in the expense at this time. Staff received a budgetary quote to fence the entire ponding area for approximately $12,000.00. If the Ramsey County Cost Participation Policy does not address or participate in fencing of holding ponds, it is estimated that MnDot will pay for fifty per cent(50%) of the cost. As stated earlier, the amount of water that could remain in the ponds is unknown at this time, but staff would recommend fencing of both ponds. The City has numerous holding ponds throughout it's borders that are not fenced; ie Business Park, Greenfield Estates, Ardan Park. These ponds are relatively isolated, protected by natural surroundings, or somewhat removed from areas where the population of young people is less dense. For these reasons and the fact that a pathway is very 0 close to the ponds, staff is recommending the fencing. Staff seeks Council direction regarding fencing the ponds and authorizing a change order.