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<br />property owners with the most significant impact being to the same property as impacted in <br />Alternative 1. However, that property owner is not in favor of the project or supportive of <br />acquisition. That property owner indicated if there is a taking, he would prefer the City. take it <br />all. Alternate 3 shifts the curve to the east and pushes acquisition to the next property over. That <br />property owner was not too thrilled about the project but indicated they understood and would <br />investigate options so.they could make an informed decision. However Alternate 3 results in the <br />most significant impacts to the wetland and the Watershed District may not support such a <br />project. Based on acquisition alone, the cost is $49,250 plus additional costs for more fill, storm <br />sewer, and geotechnical investigation that is estimated at $126,000 of additional costs. Assistant <br />Engineer Himmer stated staff also investigated purchasing wetland banking, which would lower <br />the costs significantly. Staff requests authorization to accept appraisals and start negotiations <br />once the fmal alignment is decided upon. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked about the driveway location for the property and stated it may be best in the <br />long run to go with Alternative 2 but buy the whole property. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that would leave open the option of resale and noted <br />utilities are in the area. <br /> <br />Councilrnember Look noted there has been some discussion about a costly culvert under the <br />roadway with Alternate 2. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that was with Alternate 3, not Alternate 2. <br /> <br />CouncilrnemberOlson asked what is the total cost and how would it be funded. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Rimmer stated all funds will be paid through MSA dollars. He <br />estimated the costs for the project, not including property acquisition, at about $900,000. It was <br />noted the sanitary sewer and watermain portions are proposed to be funded through their <br />corresponding Utility Funds. It is estimated that $190,000 would be financed through the Water <br />Utility Fund, and $250,000 through the Sewer Utility Fund. <br /> <br />Councilrnember Elvig agreed that Alternate 2 is the best approach and he would like to authorize <br />staff to find out if the land can be purchased or if they want to maintain their dwelling and live <br />there for a while. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that property owner is in attendance. He advised that <br />staffhas talked about alternate driveway locations, options, and would look to find a compromise <br />if it is more economical. <br /> <br />Councilrnember Dehen asked where this road goes. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer described the Section 1 location from Highway 5 on the east to <br />Quartz where there is a T in the road. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if the City has done mapping so it is not done piecemeal fashion. <br /> <br />City Council! August 12, 2008 <br />Page 19 of 26 <br /> <br />P7.1 <br />