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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />May 22, 2012 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />Page 2 <br />6 IV. <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 V. <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 VI. <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items . <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARlNG. <br />None. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />None. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Resolution 12-050; Accepting July 2012 Flood Investigation and Stormwater Modeling <br />Report. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presenting. <br />Mr. Hubmer presented the Flood Report that had been prepared in response to the July 16 ,20 11 , <br />rainfall event resulting in several areas within the City and surrounding communities <br />experiencing seve re flooding. Mr. Hubmer reviewed the July 16 ,20 II rain event with details of <br />the rainfalls. He s howed the radar imagery from that July 16 ,2011 event. There are numerous <br />collection rainfall gauges. He has prepared a modeling report based on data gathered. Flood <br />damage occurred in St. Anthony. Mr. Hubmer reviewed the rainfall in surrounding areas and the <br />ditches and their drainage patterns. Flooding occurred in four areas of the City -Mirror Lake <br />Townhomes, Silver Lane and Shamrock Drive, 39th Avenue and Shamrock Drive, and St. <br />Anthony Industrial Park. Mr. Hubmer reviewed the City's response after the rain event. The <br />storage capacity was exceeded in Mirror Lake. Various storm drains were televised. Some <br />repairs are needed to some of the pipes. Mr. Hubmer provided a detailed presentation on the <br />flood investigation and stormwater modeling report. Mr. Hubmer provided six options for <br />increas ing the storm sewer storage capacity for the Mirror Lake Townhomes area. <br />Mr. Hubmer provided one option for Silver Lane and Shamrock Drive . He reviewed one option <br />for the 39th Ave and Shamrock Drive area. Mr. Hubmer stated the Industrial Park had flooding <br />in 1997 as well; however it was a different building. Mr. Hubmer provided two options for the <br />Industrial Park area. Mr. Hubmer s tated there was an error on the Industrial Park option with <br />cost being $120,000 (rather than $220,000) as printed. <br />Councilmember Gray stated he is concerned something should be done quickly. He asked what <br />the timeline was for Option five. Mr. Hubmer stated they are currently obtaining a cost estimate <br />and meetings will be held with Rice Creek Watershed. The Mirror Lake Townhome Association <br />sent a letter to Rice Creek Watershed. Mr. Hubmer will return to Council after the estimate is <br />received. <br />Councilmember Stille asked if the cost indicated in Option 4 was the total cost or just the City's <br />cost. Mr. Hubmer stated Rice C reek has its own taxing authority and some funds could be put