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I Staff Report January 19, 1982 Page 2 Ge e Since our last report on the plan, the federal government has extended the deadline for meeting water quality Standards from 1983 to 1988. However, to date the state legislature has not passed the law authorizing the Metro- politan Council to require water management planning. Estimated costs for the plan include $6 million for the planning process and $43 million for implementation. Revenues for the plan are expec'ted to come from tax levies. On Tuesday, January 19, 1'982, Lloyd Schnelle and I met wi'th the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and representatives from Anoka to discuss joint sewer service between Ramsey and Anoka. Ray Odde from the MWCC'stated that joint sewer service has been allowed between other cities'to provide coSt savings in capital investments. For Anoka and Ramsey to'share sewer laterals,'they would have.to submit a letter amending their Comprehensive Sewer Plans and a joint Powers agreement to MWCC. Ray also noted that once'Ramsey extends sewer service Within its'ci'ty, they will be required to start payinglthe s~ewer availability charge (SAC) of $425 per residential unit.~ We will be working with Anoka to establish a joint powers agreement-for... review by both City Councils..' Sewer and Water Service to Ramsey.: With the completion of the first Ramsey sewer connection to the'MWCC sewer system scheduled for late 1982, the City should start considering when and to what areas they~will extend sewer-and water to in Ramsey. The first step could be either informal meetings with residents or.ordering of-feasibility studies.' 1982 MSAS Project: We. have met with City Staff members to update the 5 year capital ~mprovement program for MSAstreets.-'A copy of this update is included in your agenda for.your adoption.' Also. if the council .is planning to pursue a project for 1982,..they should, start.the process by ordering a feasibility study. Rum River Bridge Crossi'n§: ~No change in'status since .oUr last report. Drainage Easement ~ountryside Estates:' A resolution concerning this matter has been included ~n th~ Old busi'nes~section of'the agenda. Comprehensive Plan: 'On Tuesday, January 19, 1982, we submitted the Compre- hensive Plan changes t~ the.Metropolitan. Council as approved at your January 4, 1982, council meeting. Preliminary'review of the revisions by the Met Council was favorable with the exception of the size' of the 1990 Commercial/Industrial service area.