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. �. 4. 1 Mr. Hubmer reported that all costs for the 1999 street assessment have been broken out so that 2 any resident can call to get what their assessment portion is before receiving the notice in the • 3 mail. 4 5 Mr. Hubmer reported that the City has received approval from the Metropolitan Council 6 Environmental Services for its request to modify the proposed I/I Program approach and 7 funding method. He indicated that the preliminary scope of the proposed study has been 8 developed with major task items identified and they have initiated the development of a 9 computer model of the sanitary sewer system. Mr. Hubmer reported that this model will assist 10 them in analyzing potential modifications that could reduce in-flow in areas with marginal 11 capacity. 12 13 Mr. Hubmer reported that on December 15, 1998, the City Manager, Pete Willenbring and he 14 met with Kent Lokkesmoe of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding the 15 City's request for $1.5 million for 1999 flood mitigation funding. He indicated that 16 Willenbring and he are currently putting a proposal together for this funding request and 17 should be completed the fust or second week of February. He also indicated that they will 18 contact Senator Marty and Representative McQuire. Hubmer reported that he is also working 19 on a state aid proposal for 29'n Avenue. 20 21 Hubmer also indicated that the Storm Water Storage Feasibility Report, done to evaluate 22 alternatives available for a second storm water basin, has been completed. He reported that 23 this report has been reviewed by the City Manager and the Public Works Director in December • 24 and will be presented to the Harding Street Subcommittee in January. 25 26 V. CONTRACT WITH WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC. 27 Pete Willenbring of WSB & Associates, Inc. reported he was reminded about the fact that the 28 City does not have a professional services agreement with WSB & Associates, Inc. He stated 29 that while this is not required for their professional association to continue, but asked that the 30 City Council consider entering into a professional services contract with WSB. The City 31 Manager was directed by Council to have the City Attorney review the contract. 32 33 VI. REVIEW 1999 STREET IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS. 34 The City Manager presented the resolutions for the 1999 street improvements resolutions. The 35 City Council discussed the proposed resolutions and directed the City Manager to add them to 36 the January 26' Council Meeting agenda for consideration. 37 38 VII. REVIEW STORM WATER ORDINANCE. 39 The City Manager presented the Planning Commission's comments on the proposed Storm 40 Water Ordinance. It was noted that "corrosion" on page 6, 1675.08, Subd. 2, should be 41 corrected to read "erosion". 42 43 VIII. ACTION REQUEST. 44 City Council discussed the City's `giving' policy. 45 • 46 Ten-minute recess called at 8:55 p.m. The Council Worksession was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. 47 2