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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • May 26, 1998 Page 12 1 III. Construction 291 Avenue improvements from Wilson Street to Silver Point Park 2 (problem area 3): Begin final design June 1998, Construction start April 1999, 3 Construction end August 1999. 4 IV. Construct overflow basin in the vicinity of 315 Avenue between Harding Street and Silver 5 Lake Road and appurtenant road improvements (problem area 5): Begin final design 6 November 1998, Construction start April 1999, Construction end September 1999. 7 V. Construct overflow basin at Emerald Park and appurtenant road improvements 8 (dependent on DNR funding in 1999): Begin final design January 2000, Construction 9 start September 2000, Construction end December 2001. 10 Mr. Hubmer noted that the above schedule completes the improvements proposed for problem 11 areas 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 12 as outlined in the Engineering Analysis Report. In addition, it is 12 anticipated that the Flood Proofing Grant Program will provide solutions for problem areas 6, 7 13 and 11. Problem area 4 will be improved in a street reconstruction project in the future and 14 problem area 1 is scheduled for redevelopment. He also recommended that the Rice Creek 15 Watershed District be asked to study the drainage issues associated with Ramsey County Ditch 16 #3 prior to construction of the proposed improvements at Emerald Park. 17 Mr. Hubmer reported the total estimated cost for the above-recommended construction 0 improvements from 1998 through 2000 is approximately $6 million. 19 Marks confirmed that the vacant area west of Silver Lake Road which is referred to in project IV. 20 has not yet been acquired. 21 Mornson noted that Resolution 98-046 which is before the Council for approval this evening, 22 authorizes WSB and City Staff to acquire necessary easements for the construction of flood 23 mitigation improvements in the vicinity of Harding Street. He reported one property owner has 24 called and objected publicly and this issue will need to be addressed. 25 Thuesen stated that there has been some concern expressed by residents in the Kuharski 26 neighborhood about the possibility of the alley behind the homes being made into a dead end. 27 He asked if other options for that alley could be explored. 28 Mr. Hubmer stated that decision will be part of the final design process. It will depend on how 29 much storage is required in the area. It is possible that the area could be a cul-de-sac rather than 30 a dead end. 31 Cavanaugh stated that he was under the impression that this was the final plan. 32 Morrison stated that a public hearing will be held, as required by City Ordinance in regard to Central and Silver Point Park at the June 23, 1998 Council meeting. The home buyout improvements will not be initiated until all the homes have been acquired.