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Councilmember Haas Steffen noted there are several county ditches listed in the plan but no discussion. Mr. Raatikka responded that they looked at the overall costs of improvements. We split the City into drainage districts and the cost ranged from 1.8 cents per square foot to 3.6 cents. City Engineer Jankowski stated that some of the financing is addressed in this most recent study, which was prepared in February, 1997, by SEH Inc. He presented a list of charges. Mr. Raatikka, in talking about the previous study, Council passed on a taxing district - set up the Mississippi and Rum River taxing districts. One project was completed at Highway #10 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The City received some funds from MnDOT. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if that was assessed back. Mr. Raatikka replied that it was supposed to be - the entire Mississippi Tax District. Mr. Jankowski added that it was from the river up to the railroad tracks. Then when Waste Management had the pump-out facility, it was extended up to that. The last extension was not assessed. When we extended down McKinley, we took money out of TIF. We did not assess. We sold th~ lot to Capco and the other side to Dennis Sharp. The money from these developments go toward paying back TIF. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to direct staff to get more information about the projects and how they have been assessed, have they all be assessed to these drainage districts. If the projects have not been assessed, how have they been paid for. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Councilmember Haas Steffen noted that these kinds of projects have not been in the CIP. Mr. Jankowski responded that usually it's in the CIP, labeled streets, sewer, etc. Storm sewer is usually a part of a street improvement and is part of the street cost. He added that the City has a storm water impact fee and described the formula for same. ' Councilmember Haas Steffen stated if there is a plan that is being used, it should be in the CIP. It's helpful to know what's being spent out of TIF. Councilmember Zimmerman talked about projects along Highway #10 and felt it's imperative to put pipe along the highway. Road and Bridge Committee/June 16, 1998 Page 4 of 8 i I I I i: I, I I i I I I I I I I I I