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i:ity Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013 Page 2 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VI 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Planning Commission Chair Heinis presented the proposed modifications to the Fence Ordinance approved by the Planning Commission on August 26, 2013. Councilmember Jenson requested further information about the vision triangle and asked about trees and/or shrubs obstructing the vision triangle. Planning Commission Chair Heinis replied the Planning Commission discussed the issue of trees and/or shrubs obstructing the vision triangle but this is not part of the fences ordinance. Mayor Faust stated if there are sight line issues, the Public Works staff will request that a homeowner trim the tree and/or shrub or the City will do this and charge the homeowner. Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Ordinance 2013-01; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150.070 Land Use; Fences. Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL 13USINESS Oh COUNCIL. A. Metropolitan Council Update. Adam Duinick, Metropolitan Council Representative District 8, presenting. This item was postponed on the agenda. B. Resolution 13-062; a Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans & Specifications for 2014 Street & Utility Improvements. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates presenting. City Engineer Hubmer presented the feasibility report for the 2014 street and utility improvement project for Penrod Lane from 37°i Avenue NE to 36°' Avenue NE, as well as Edgemere Avenue from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Lane and Wendhurst Avenue from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Lane. He advised the project consists of replacing all existing concrete streets with asphalt, replacing the sanitary sewer, and replacing the existing water main with 8" ductile iron pipe. He stated the project also includes upgrading the storm sewer system as well as constructing biofiltration improvements in Central Park that will be partially funded with a grant from Rice Creek Watershed District and will meet the City's permit requirements for the 2014 project. He advised that street improvement costs are estimated at $1.1 million with 65% paid by the City and 35% assessed to property owners, the sanitary sewer improvements are approximately $330,000, the water main improvements are approximately $385,000, the storm sewer improvements are estimated at $160,000 with $56,000 assessed to property owners, and the biofiltration improvements are estimated at $177,000, for total project costs of $2.2 million. He indicated the first public information meeting will be held in September or early October followed by ordering of the project by the City Council in November. He stated that construction is scheduled to begin in May with substantial completion in October 2014. Mayor Faust requested further information about the rain garden improvements.