Minutes - Public Works Committee - 09/17/2019

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Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to table the Germanium Street Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project #19-09. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley and Heinrich. Voting No: None. 5.05: Recommend City Council Approval of Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project #19-10 City Engineer Westby stated that the property owner at 15639 Hedgehog Street informed staff in th 2018 that stormwater runoff from Hedgehog Street and 156 Lane NW runs through a ditch on their property but lately the runoff is extending outside the easement area to within about 10 feet of their back door. The property owner inquired what the City could do to help prevent stormwater runoff from ponding in their backyard. City staff collected topographic survey data in late 2018 and early 2019 and is not preparing draft plans, specifications and cost estimates for a drainage improvement project that includes re-grading the existing ditch swale along the south property line th of 15639 Hedgehog Street, directly across from 156 Lane NW. The ditch and proposed grading improvements are located within an existing drainage easement that fronts several properties in the area. The City will not need to acquire easements to complete this work. City Engineer Westby stated that staff is proposing to bid the project this fall/winter in hopes of receiving better bids based on the time of year and based on bidding numerous projects at the same time. Staff plans to request City Council approval of plans and specifications and authorization to th advertise for bids on September 24. Construction is proposed to be substantially complete this fall or winter and complete by June 30, 2020. Councilmember Riley stated that there are several people that have water or wet basements that have never experience that before. He expressed concern that the City would be fixing something that may not be a big problem but agreed that there should not be water in yards. City Engineer Westby agreed that there have been many calls this year and staff has been reviewing the conditions and prioritizing issues, specifically where water is going off public right-of-way into private property. He noted Staff is working on numerous other drainage improvement projects that will be discussed with the Public Works Committee and City Council in the near future. Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to recommend City Council approval of Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project #19-10. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmembers Heinrich and Riley. Voting No: None. 5.06: Recommend City Council Approval of Water Efficiency Grant Application City Engineer Westby reported that the Metropolitan Council is offering grants from $2,000 to $50,000 to municipal water suppliers to help increase water efficiency by lowering the cost for residents to purchase and install products that reduce water use including toilets, washing Public Works Committee / September 17, 2019 Page 9 of 13