Minutes - Council Work Session - 08/12/2003

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project work. At that time maybe the developer will be more available to talk about possibilities within the Town Center. Mayor Gamec stated that the Ramsey Town Center, LLC should be told that the Council favors requiring a letter of credit. Councilmember Cook stated that if the City builds the ramp then the City owns the ramp and any development that occurs near the ramp will be benefited by the ramp and they will be able to re- coop their costs from those businesses. Councilmember Elvig inquired as to what the impact would be on the City's utilities if the Town Center were to build out in three years. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained that it would be feasible to handle the impact on the utilities with a three-year build out, but they would be very busy. The only thing he would be somewhat concerned about is that the AUAR document has a significant number of improvements such as signalization and improvements on Highway #10 and the county roads if those changes could be accommodated. Councilmember Kurak stated that they already know that they cannot put any more wells on section 28 so what position does it put the City in if they are not able to put a well on the Town Center property. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained that staff anticipates that two additional wells will be placed on section 28 and one near the fire station. Staff has had discussions with the DNR and they do feel that section 28 could accommodate three additional wells. Before the wells would be constructed they would make sure there was adequate water capacity. Councilmember Strommen stated that one of her concerns was that issues such as the need for future wells, water tower, etc. have not been addressed in the development agreement, which she would like to see. Assistant Public Works Director Olson noted that the City would be looking at about another three to four million dollars in additional utility structures. Councilmember Pearson inquired if City staff has received any response from the Ramsey Town Center, LLC as to picking up impact costs for utilities such as wells and a water tower. City Attorney Goodrich replied that he thought the developer has been fair about the issue, but they are business people and they will try and have the City pay as much as the City will let them pay, which is why they have team trying to respond to that. They will respond to each of those issues as they come along in the development agreement process. Mayor Gamec stated that he thought that the residential portion of the Town Center development should be handled the same as all other residential developments in the City. City Council Work Session/August 12, 2003 Page 9 of 11