Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/1987

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the h~a_ ct of it and a couple of dry years will buy time to plan the next approach to d~rect/y affect large n~bers of people and property. Mr. ~aatikka - Stated that the proposed improvement will decrease the Ernie Larsen - Inqu/red if water tables were l~,ered significantly enough by punpin9 to provide relief. ~r. Paa~/kka - ~eplied that 1986 pu~ping to the river lowered the water table by o~e foot. Council _~be. r Dehuca - Noted that pipe installation will be 10 feet below the railroad tracks and ir~uired ~ to how much the water table is expected to be lo,ere3. Mr. ~aatikka - ~plted that the water table is expected to be lowered to piRe level. Last year the water was 4 to 5 feet below the tracks; the improvements should take approximately 6 feet of water out of the area. Councilmember DeLuca - Stated that looking at that lowerir~ of water table collectively, it is sure to i~pact the area of 149th. Councfl _member Pearson - Noted that open farmland is taxed under Green Acres and inquired as to who would pick up the slack on those parcels. Mr. Hartley - Stated that the cost of the project is distributed based on property tax valuation. The cost is collected from properties that pay taxes. The cost is not assessed; it is a tax levy. Jane Terpstra - Inquired as to the next step with the proposed project. Mr. Hartley - Stated that after the hearing, Council can choose to order plans and specs and proceed with the project. Between March 10 and June 2, the City will have to prepare the plans and specs a,d have then reviewed by PR DoT and DNR. Bids should be received by June 29; construction would begin in July and reach om~letion .in the fall. ~he public hearing adjourned at 8:55 p.m~ Sylvia Frolik Secretary City Administrator City Council Public Bearing/March 10, 1987 Page 6 of 6