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I I I I I I ! I I I I I 'CASE CONSIDER PETITION REGARDING IMPROVEMENT pRoJECT//99-67 (MISSISSIPPI RIVER STORM WATER SUBDRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1) By: James E. Norman, City Administrator Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: On January 9, 2001, a petition was presented to the City Council requesting the City not construct Phase 1~I of the storm sewer project in the Mississippi Storm Water Subdrainage District No. 1 and drop eminent domain action to acquire the drainage easement along the'border of' their properties with the railroad to facilitate this storm drainage. The history of the project was summarized at the January 28, 2001, Council meeting. At that meeting, the Council agreed to table the case and directed the staff to research and report on several issues. The City Council discussed the topic again during their meetings of February 13, 27, and March 13, 2001. In March 2001, the petitioners requested to meet with the City Administrator to discuss the storm drainage project in relation to a recently initiated Highway #10 Corridor Study. The intent of the T.H. #10 Frontage Road and Redevelopment Study was to develop a concept plan where a future frontage road system would be developed along Highway #10. The petitioners asked for reconsideration of the storm water drainage plan if the concept plan proposed a frontage road along the southerly boundary of their respective properties. The City Administrator agreed with the suggestion and the City Attorney was directed to cease the eminent domain process, which was initiated by Council action in their meeting of July 25, 2000. The T.H. #10 and Frontage Road and Redevelopment Study was presented in May 2001, which recommended that the frontage road system be placed on the northerly portion of' the petitioners property. A map of the area discussed in the T.H. #10 Frontage Road and Redevelopment Study is attached to this case. With the completion of the frontage road concept now in place that would not necessitate a change in the storm water drainage plan, staff is now prepared to recommend proceeding with the project. Council Action: Motion to direct the City Attorney to continue with eminent domain proceedings related to the Mississippi Subdrainage District No. 1 Reviewed by: City Administrator City Engineer Jankowski Director of Public Works Kapler City Attorney CC: 06/12/01 -81-