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City Engineer Jankowski reviewed the schedule constructed through reconstruction at year 31. No Council action required. for road improvements from the time 4) Update on I64th Lane Stormwater Project (Improvement Project #99-68) City Engineer Jankowski explained staff was last directed to investigate an alternative to the proposed storm sewer project outlined in the CIP showing the storm sewer being constructed to the west end of 164th Lane before discharging southward into the wetland. The alternative alignment proved to be considerably longer than originally anticipated and, therefore, not as attractive financially. City Engineer Jankowski advised that one property owner expressed a willingness to grant an easement on his west boundary and due to the foreclosure on the other property, it may be easy for the City to obtain an easement. Councilmember Hendriksen asked about the status of County participation. City Engineer Jankowski advised that Anoka' County responded negatively to the City's request for cost participation since they had advised against issuing a building permit on a particular property. The Public Works Committee did not feel that was an appropriate response and recommended directing staff to draft a letter to Anoka County asking them to reconsider their cost participation response, and also to inform the t64"~ Lane property owners of the County's position and asking for their assistance in obtaining County participation. The Committee also made a recommendation to retain Hakanson Anderson to prepare plans and specifications for the project. Councilmember Anderson asked about the Anoka County response and if they were right. City Engineer Jankowski stated Anoka County essentially advised the City to not issue a building permit on a particular lot that had been the recipient of water in the past. He reviewed the direction of drainage in this particular area and noted this was a lot of record without a drainage easement so the City did not have the right to deny a building permit. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he viewed this as the opposite situation since Anoka County was draining water onto private property without a drainage easement. Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman suggested the City Attorney respond to Anoka County with that indication. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to direct the City Attorney to review the response from Anoka County and provide a legal opinion. City Council/January 25, 2000 Page 29 of 34 I I I -I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I