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