Minutes - Public Works Committee - 06/16/2015

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Further discussion: City Administrator Ulrich stated the study should include an analysis, determining specific costs and looking at policy. Motion amended by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to recommend that the City Council consider ordering a feasibility study that will include an analysis, determination of specific costs and how this works with policy, for Gibbon Street - 173rd Avenue Drainage concerns. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Shryock. Voting No: None. 5.02: Consider Recommendation for Zeolite Street Storm Sewer Extension to Lake Ramsey City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and noted the construction costs are preliminarily estimated at $175,000. Project costs would be paid from the Storm Water Utility Fund. He stated this project is included in the City's 5-year Street Maintenance Program. Councilmember Shryock asked if there were intentions to develop this triangle at some point. Chairperson Riley informed when the City functioned as a developer, it was under consideration to develop this plot. However, the City stood to lose approximately $500,000. City Administrator Ulrich explained the large cost was due to the land being very low and needing a lot of fill. He said utilities would have been an issue as well. Councilmember Kuzma asked if concrete was put in instead of plywood, and the land was developed in the future, what would the cost be then to put in a better closure. City Engineer Westby responded it could be $10,000 to $15,000 as a rough estimate. This is assuming there would not be much work to do with Bunker Lake Boulevard. Chairperson Riley noted it has been repaired once, and it didn't affect Bunker Lake Boulevard, so it shouldn't a second time. He agreed with Councilmember Kuzma to use concrete or plywood until a developer comes through. Then it would be the developer's cost to repair. He commented he was unsure why it was being discussed now versus when it is necessary. City Engineer Westby stated staff sees this as more of a safety improvement, and it is already in the CIP. If there is no intention to develop that triangular section, then staff can come back with more specific costs. Councilmember Shryock inquired if there is any potential issue with the triangular section needing to hold more water. If there is no intention to develop in the near future, she said she approves of the idea of plugging the northern portion of the pipe. Public Works Committee/June 16, 2015 Page 4 of 8