Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/16/2002

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City Principal City Engineer Olson said the date for the public hearing could be changed and requested information on what the Council would like in the feasibility study. Councilmember Hendriksen stated the feasibility report talks about the cost of doing the project; the second part of the equation is how it will be paid for. He questioned how a report was sent out to the citizens that shows 'costs would be paid for in a way never approved by the City Council, and that they have never done. City Administrator Norman stated they would like to bring this project forward-and if they use the most pessimistic approach they will fall short. They have had two smaller versions of this project and proven it can pay for itself, they would like to do a larger project, it will pay for itself and can be replicated throughout the City. Dick Kimbler, .resident, stated they were second on the agenda and they have a lot of elderly people waiting in the audience. He requested their item be discussed next. City Principal City Engineer Olson explained this project would use the Water Capital Reserve for future construction. It would accomplish many goals with this project and utilize the dedicated source of revenue or dedicated funds that are there now and would be reimbursed upon hook up. Chairperson Zimmerman asked if some of this money being earmarked for this is being used by the project on Juniper Ridge. City Principal City Engineer Olson responded that project is not using anything from the City, the only money expended on that project was $17,000 from the Storm' Water Utility and that has been reimbursed already. The only money that has come from Highlands at River Park is that the Storm Water Management Fund has paid for $39,000 of expenditures that were not benefiting Highlands at River Park. The $21,750 was trunk fees or Storm Water Management fees that were reimbursed at the time of final plat for the first addition. The City was to pay $17,250, which is the difference between $39,000 and $21,750 at the time of the recording of the first addition. Subsequently, the second phase has come in and more storm water money is due for the final platting of the second phase than they would have had to pay for the first phase. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he does remember when he suggested or made a motion to look at this area in a comprehensive way, and he is glad they are. He stated if there are precedents in the City where they have been able to subsidize projects in a beneficial way he would like to know what those are. It would help him to know the dollars and cents, what the projects are, and how the City achieved what they think is a good outcome. He requested that figures on the other two examples be included when this comes back before the CoUncil so they can make a good financial decision. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to forward this to City Council based on tonight's discussion, and to receive more information. Public Works Committee/July 16, 2002 Page 11 of 28