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7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS City of Ramsey Improvement Project 16-88 proposes to construct a storm sewer outlet for a low- lying, land -locked area along Gibbon Street, north of 173rd Avenue, for the purpose of helping to minimize groundwater table elevations in the area to address concerns raised by several property owners regarding damage caused by groundwater seeping into their basements in wet weather years. The engineer's opinion of probable costs for the proposed improvement project is $325,000. Project costs could be financed using a combination of Stormwater Management and Utility Funds, special assessments to benefiting properties, and/or external funding sources, when available. City staff concludes that City Project No. 16-88 is feasible and can be constructed in 2017. But given the significant estimated cost and the relatively small number of benefiting properties, the proposed improvements are not cost-effective. Staff therefore recommends constructing the improvements only if benefiting properties are specially assessed for all or a significant portion of the improvements, and/or if external funding is available to fund all or a significant portion of the improvements. Feasibility Report Gibbon Street and 173rd Avenue Drainage Improvements City of Ramsey Project No. 16-88 Page 11