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OW t hi lon: To work together ko respotibiy grow oar community, and to provide quality, cost -affective, and efckent government tet does. CC Regular Session 7. 3. Meeting Date: 06/28/2016 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #16-06-121 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project #16-36, Business Park 95 Regional Stormwater Pond Improvements Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider adopting Resolution #16-06-121 accepting bids and awarding a contract for construction for City Improvement Project #16-36, Business Park 95 Regional Stormwater Pond Improvements. Background: When the City of Ramsey developed Business Park 95, an existing low area was set aside to provide minimal stormwater ponding with no outlet controls. Available City records indicate the capacity of this ponding area was intended to be increased, and that an outlet was intended to be constructed, when warranted by future development. However, the pond capacity was never increased and an outlet was never constructed, and the business park is now almost fully developed. The recent business expansion of Dedicated Networks disturbed more than one acre, necessitating a Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) Permit. The site was not large enough to accommodate the building expansion and the required increased stormwater ponding. The developer therefore approached the City about enlarging the existing pond area to accept runoff from the new building expansion. The stormwater management plan for Dedicated Networks provided for infiltration of runoff from the new impervious surfaces, with ponding provided in an adjacent regional pond. The LRRWMO Board approved Dedicated Networks permit application, but approval was contingent on the City's commitment to constructing an outlet for the pond in 2016. Until such time that a pond outlet is constructed and the capacity of the pond is increased, future WMO permit applications related to expansion requests for the remaining properties served by this pond will likely be denied. On January l lth, 2016, the City Council directed the City Engineer to prepare a Feasibility Report for completing improvements to the Business Park 95 regional stormwater pond to increase its storage capacity and provide a positive outlet. The proposed improvements were designated as Improvement Project #16-36, Business Park 95 Regional Stormwater Pond Improvements. On February 16th the Public Works Committee reviewed the draft Feasibility Report and recommended City Council approval. On February 23rd the Ramsey City Council accepted the Feasibility Report and ordered staff to prepare final plans and specifications for the proposed improvements.