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Chairperson Riley stated that in the past the City was required to look at this and asked if other <br />cities have been required to look at this topic as well. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that Ramsey was forced to look at the topic because of the <br />location on the sandplain. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated that he would prefer to keep Ramsey separate from the Metropolitan <br />Council if possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns stated that she would support the recommendation of staff. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that this would not open the City up to anything or future <br />commitments. He understood that some people are guarded in their interaction with the <br />Metropolitan Council. He stated that in his experience with the Metropolitan Council he was <br />able to further understand the limitations on the reach that organization has. He stated that the <br />Metropolitan Council is charged by legislation to assist cities in planning efforts for water supply <br />and the organization cannot compel cities to do anything. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns stated that the requirement was to have a regional partnership/solution and <br />therefore perhaps this would meet that requirement. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley noted that this will move forward to the City Council, noting that there are <br />only two members present tonight that may not agree on the decision. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns asked and received confirmation that the other cities involved would use <br />the same resolution. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that the Metropolitan Council holds the funds from the Clean Water <br />Fund. He explained that the Metropolitan Council is attempting to lessen its role in the process <br />and allow the cities to take the lead. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated that he will not be supporting this action and therefore suggested that <br />the action be to send this forward to the City Council for review. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Riley, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to pass the review of the <br />resolution allowing the Metropolitan Council to complete a study for a Northwest Metropolitan <br />area regional surface water supply facility to the City Council without a recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley and Councilmembers Johns. Voting No: None. <br />Absent: Councilmember Kuzma. <br /> <br />6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />6.01: Update on Status of Feasibility Reports for 2019 Street Reconstruction Projects <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / October 16, 2018 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />