Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/16/1999

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PW CASE REPORT FROM MEETING WITH BILL RADEMACHER AND DISCUSSION OF BARIUM STREET DRAINAGE By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: These two issues are being addressed in a single case because of their geographical proximity to each other, and the discussions with Rademacher may have the potential of providing an alternative drainage plan for Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 3, Willow Ridge. These lots are located on the east side of Barium Street. As requested by the Committee, attached is a diagram of the existing drainage plan for the area, which includes 153rd Avenue, Willow Ridge, and a portion of Gorham's Sandy Acres. This area is served by three natural pond/wetland areas and two created sedimentation ponds constructed as a part of the Willow Ridge improvements. Two of these natural ponds, one located on the eastern side of the clinic property and the other located on the western side of Gorham's Sandy Acres, were originally landlocked basins. The Willow Ridge storm work provided an outlet to the Gorham's Sandy Acres pond, while the Rademacher Addition storm sewer work provided a similar outlet for the clinic pond. On November 4, the City Engineer met with Bill Rademacher and Terry Schander pursuant to Mr. Schander's October 4, 1999 letter suggesting that Barium Street be extended north to 153rd Avenue in conjunction with the T.H. #47 project. At the meeting, Mr. Rademacher emphasized the importance of the T.H. #47 access into Bill's Superette that is scheduled for removal with the T.H. #47 project. Mr. Rademacher proposed transferring a 3.3-acre parcel consisting of the easternportion of Outlot A to the City in return for City support for an access near the southern portion of Outlot A. Mr. Rademacher sees this as a superior access into the Bill's Superette property since it would have a more acute angle than the present access, making ingress from northbound T.H. #47 easier and egress virtually impossible. This would also provide an access for Outlot A (for which the State does not own the right-of-access). In staff's view, this proposal has the positive aspect of finalizing a single access into Outlot A, which legally is entitled to an access. On the negative side, this access is inconsistent with the T.H. #47 Corridor Study. It creates a conflict point which is likely to become an opportunity for accidents, particularly rear-end accidents. I have asked MnDOT for their position on this request. During the meeting I also requested that an alternative proposal be considered should the above proposal be deemed unacceptable. The alternative that appeared acceptable to Rademacher would be that they would dedicate the portion of right-of-way for Barium Street across Outlot A at no cost to the City and that the City would purchase the Severed parcel to the east at market value, roughly estimated at $65,000. Obtaining this acquired parcel might be used for several purposes, including relocation of the sedimentation pond in Willow Ridge, creation of wetland banking credits, and site development. Committee Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator City Attorney Director of Public Works PW: 11/16/99