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No Council action required. 4) Update on Storm Drainage Utility Implementation Councilmember Hendriksen explained staff reported to the Public Works Committee that the Stormwater Utility Ordinance introduced in November would require time to implement. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapter stated it has been re-estimated that the number of parcels is under 100. City Engineer Jankowski advised of the issues to be addressed and stated he would like to provide an updated report to the Public Works Committee in February, No Council action required. 5) Correspondence from Mn/DOT Regarding the Speed Humps on Dysprosium Street Councilmember Hendriksen noted the Public Works Committee addressed the letter from the State Aid office of Mn/DOT stating that the speed humps on Dysprosium Street may be in conflict with State Aid rules. Mn/DOT has requested removal of the humps. He advised that the Public Works Committee recommended that a response be drafted to Mn/DOT challenging the authority to require removal. The Committee further recommended that a letter be drafted to the Dysprosium Street residents informing that, although the City would pursue retaining the humps, the City may either need to remove the humps or pay the MSA funds back to the State if the humps are to remain. City Engineer Jankowski presented a draft letter to Dysprosium Street residents for the Council's review. Councilmember Connolly suggested the letter indicate the City is in support of the residents and identify available options along with the results of each option. She questioned the difference between the term speed "humps" and speed "bumps." Councilmember Hendriksen stated he would like the three options identified in the letter and to assure it was understood the City was soliciting the resident's input on which option they preferred. Councilmember Anderson stated she believes "strings" do come attached with MSA funds and you cannot install speed humps with those funds but the City did it anyway. Now, the City is threatening residents that if the sPeed humps do not come out, the residents will be assessed for the cost. City Council/January 25, 2000 Page 25 of 34 ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I