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developed in-house based on the plans prepared in-house. Staff would like to bid the project this <br />fall/winter in hopes of receiving better bids based on the time of year. He noted that lining the <br />estimate of project costs for the improvements is $85,000. Project costs are proposed to be split <br />evenly between Stormwater Management and Stormwater Utility Funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that this is planned as two ponds and asked if there is a need for two <br />ponds. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby explained that the current configuration of the pond is two separate ponds, <br />which would not change, but this would be completed as one project. He explained that the intent <br />is simply to line the existing ponds. He stated that filling the ponds was also investigated as an <br />option but was shown to be much more costly than lining the ponds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if this would turn into a maintenance problem in the future since this <br />is not providing water treatment. He asked if the water could become stagnant and develop a bad <br />odor. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that water will flow through the ponds, similar to other ponds in the <br />City, and will therefore perform similarly to other ponds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that this appears to be a situation where this should have been a <br />developer responsibility and escrow would have covered the expense, but the escrow was <br />expended, and the developer walked away, therefore this became a City problem. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that information and noted that stormwater funds would be used <br />for the project. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to recommend City <br />th <br />Council approval of Ramsey Town Center 9 Addition Pond Lining Improvements, Improvement <br />Project #19-06. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmembers Heinrich and Riley. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if the City is being cautious in the inspection of infrastructure, <br />specifically streets, knowing that this project has sat in disrepair for so long. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby replied that these are private streets and will remain as private streets. <br /> <br />5.04: Recommend City Council Approval of Germanium Street Drainage Improvements, <br />Improvement Project #19-09 <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that staff is still working on the details of this project, but it is not yet <br />to the point where it could move forward and asked that the case be tabled to 2020. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / September 17, 2019 <br />Page 8 of 13 <br /> <br />