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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 9, 2001 • Page 5 1 Todd Hubmer, WSB, Inc., reviewed the three resolutions being presented and used a map to 2 identify the project areas involved. He also noted the location of the ponding area that is to be 3 excavated (Harding Street pond) and project costs: The first resolution will call for the public 4 hearing on February 13, 2001. 5 6 Sparks inquired regarding the language to be contained within the call for the public hearing. 7 Hubmer stated the legal notice will contain the full language including mention of the pond 8 excavation. He noted the attachment that is sent to the affected property owners. 9 Morrison stated that notice will be sent out two weeks before the hearing dates. Hubmer stated 10 they will receive mailed notice prior to each of the two public hearings. 11 Hubmer stated the second resolution declares costs to be assessed and proposed to be assessed 12 which allow them to prepare the assessment roll in accordance to the Statue 429 rules. He stated 13 they would like to mail that value in the notice or have it present at the public hearing. They 14 intend to include that information in the mailed notice. Hubmer reviewed the construction costs 15 and amount of City contribution to fund 100% of the watermain and 65% of the street 16 reconstruction.costs. In addition, the DNR will have a construction budget for the storm sewer 17 work, pond work, and sanitary sewer reconnections.' He presented the funding mechanisms 18 which will be the basis for preparing the assessments. 19 Sparks inquired regarding what the DNR is paying for the pond. Hubmer recommended the cost 20 for pond excavation be included in the notices so all individuals affected will receive notices. 21 Sparks stated it looks like the City is assessing for the pond. Hubmer stated that is not the case 22 and that issue will be addressed at the public hearing. He stated the public will have the 23 assessment roll and that detail can be included. 24 Sparks stated she wants to make it clear to residents that the City is not assessing for the holding 25 pond. 26 Horst stated he also thought it looked like the pond would be assessed and asked if this will be a 27 finished pond or cover just the initial grading. Hubmer stated they anticipate that between now 28 and February 13th, a landscaping plan will be presented to residents and the bid awarded before 29 May. He stated that is a separate bid component so they have more control over how the 30 landscaping is put in. Hubmer stated they are taking the quality of the project very seriously and 31 plan to include a two to three year maintenance agreement to assure the landscape is growing, 32 erosion control addressed, and the area completely restored. • 33 Thuesen asked if the funds from the DNR fall in line with the engineer's estimate. Hubmer 34 stated the land acquisition costs may be higher than anticipated in 1997 but he does not believe 35 the project budget has been compromised in any way. He stated he is comfortable with where