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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 9, 2011 Page 3 1 the street and then take samples to the University of Minnesota to analyze the nutrient content 2 being diverted from the waterways in order to quantify the impact of citizen engagement, 3 allowing the City to report that "x" number of suspended solids, etc. were diverted from the 4 water. She stated that the proposed program provides a sense of accomplishment in protecting 5 local waters and creates a shared sense of responsibility for protecting fresh water. She advised 6 that Faith United Methodist Church and Nativity Lutheran Church have indicated a willingness 7 to participate in the program, as well as Silverwood Park. She added that they also intend to 8 contact St. Charles Bonomeo and students from the high school regarding their interest in 9 participating in the program. She stated that they plan to hold community meetings in mid - 10 September to work with the various organizers. She added that this program represents the first 11 time a series of lab analyses will be performed and the results can be reported as part of the 12 City's Federal clean water reporting requirements. 13 14 Mayor Faust stated that the proposed program does not cost the City any money. He expressed 15 the City Council's thanks to Ms. Knapp and the Freshwater Society. 16 17 C. Resolution 11 -048• Accenting the Feasibility Report and Authorize Plans & 18 Specifications for the 2012 Street Improvement Project. Todd Hubmer, WSB & 19 Associates Qresenting. 20 21 City Engineer Hubmer presented the findings of the feasibility report for the 2012 street 22 improvement project, which provides for street reconstruction, sanitary sewer replacement, water 23 main replacement, and drainage improvements to Belden Drive from 30 Avenue NE to 36th 24 Avenue NE, Coolidge Street NE from 34th Avenue NE to 36th Avenue NE, and 35th Avenue NE 25 from Harding Street to Belden Drive. He explained that plans include replacement of all existing 26 clay pipe with PVC pipe to reduce inflow infiltration and replacement of the aging 6" water main 27 to an 8" line to improve flows. He advised that the City has been working with the Rice Creek 28 Watershed District regarding the proposed drainage improvements and stated that several 29 residents contacted the City expressing concern regarding landscaping improvements to the rear 30 yard area on Harding Street which has altered the drainage in this area. He stated that the survey 31 crew has been directed to see if something can be done and further information will be provided 32 to the City Council at the time of final. plans and specifications. He reviewed the project costs 33 and funding breakdown, noting that 35% of the project will be assessed to the benefiting 34 property owners. He also reviewed the funding sources and project schedule with the City 35 Council. He noted that during the first public information meeting, concerns were raised about 36 the number of garbage trucks on the street and the possibility of having a single hauler. 37 38 Mayor Faust requested further information regarding the drainage improvements. 39 40 City Engineer Hubmer explained that the Rice Creek Watershed District has volume reduction 41 standards for run -off and the City has been using its credits to meet the volume reduction needs 42 of the City; the City has been working with the Watershed District to provide locations to treat 43 storm water run -off and still meet the District's volume reduction standards, which is difficult 44 given the clay soils in the City. He stated that the City received water quality treatment credits 45 for the Foss /Chandler project, but the City still has to provide volume control and the only place 46 to do that is the City's water reuse facility. He indicated that the preliminary proposal to the