Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/17/2013

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City Engineer Westby stated Option 1 is more lenient on the property owner but did not include payment for an easement or filing for a building permit. Chairperson Backous stated there is a concern for setting precedence so the property owner should be required to pull a building permit. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to recommend that the City Council approve Option 1, direct staff to meet with the property owners on site to review the wall as constructed to confirm that it was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line. If staff finds that the wall was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line, direct staff to take no further action, in which event the City will retain a ten -foot drainage and utility easement along the south property line. In addition, the property owner will be required to pay for a building permit and construct the retaining wall to Code standards. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Councilmembers Riley and Kuzma. Voting No: None. 5.03: Approve Plans and Specifications, and Joint Powers Agreement for the Mississippi River Trail Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and work with other units of government to promote and secure funding for regional trails including the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). He explained the purpose of tonight's case is to approve both the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and the plans and specifications for the construction of the MRT between Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey and Mississippi Community Park in Anoka. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood presented the terms and anticipated timeline. He stated the funding for this trail will be apportioned as indicated in the Financial Summary and JPA with Ramsey's share being funded by the Park Trust Fund that has a present balance in excess of $4 million. Ramsey's total costs are anticipated to be about $620,000 and this total will be reduced following reimbursement by Anoka County of $153,000, bringing an amended total project cost to an estimated $467,000. It was noted staff recommends approval of the plans and specifications and the JPA. Chairperson Backous asked about parking restrictions. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained there had been a miscommunication relating to parking restrictions being on both sides. However, it was ultimately clarified that parking would only be restricted to one side. In addition, he had also met with a business owner to address concerns relating to impacts. Councilmember Kuzma asked about the need for a LRRWMO permit. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated there will be a shallow ditch section for drainage and the LRRWMO's Engineer indicated he did not understand the island Public Works Committee / July 16, 2013 Page 5 of 9