Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/16/2002

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After questioning the residents present, Chairperson Zimmerman moved Case #4 and Case #5 to the begim~ing of the agenda. Case #4: Presentation of Feasibility Studies for the three projects south of City Hall Principal City Engineer O lson s tared t hat t he purpose o f t his case i s t o p resent t he feasibility studies that staff was directed to prepare for the three projects south of City Hall: Improvement Project 02-20 Improvement Project 02-21 Improvement Project 02-22 South of City Hall Campus Sewer Water and Street Construction t51st, 152nd and Fluorine Street NW Sewer Water and Street Construction Pondvale Sewer Water and Street Construction Principal City Engineer Olson explained Improvement Project 02-22 includes 150th Lane and Helium Street, which is an existing paved street with bituminous curbing. It was originally platted with eight separate owners, each property owner had the access and ownership of three lots. It was platted to be able to subdivide and to accommodate sewer and water in the future. An informational meeting was held with the residents prior to this feasibility study being ordered. They discussed possible solutions to no sewer and water and to drainage concerns, as well some of the potential funding mechanisms. According to the City charter they cannot assess for sewer and water improvements; the feasibility study proposed to install sewer and water. The storm sewer would all be funded by the storm water utility, the new streets and new curb would be funded b y a combination o f assessments and City funds. He advised this feasibility study is controversial because they wanted to discuss the option of the City paying for a portion of the curb and gutter. These streets were built in 1985 and are fight on the 17 to 19 year period where they would be overlaid in the next few years; they were scheduled for overlay in 2003. There were numerous discussions with residents; some were in favor of water and some were against it. Back in 1996 there was a petition that requested the extension of sewer and water. That request went to a feasibility study, wh/ch was written. The residents wanted it to be denied because the majority did not want sewer and water in their neighborhood. There was also concern relating to the installation of curb and gutter in the neighborhood because they did not have sewer and water. At the informational meeting, everyone was not in support but it was discussed that the City may pay for the installation of the utilities. Staff suggested that if the City pays for the trunk utilities the residents would have the option to hook up when and if a septic system fails. It would also give them the opportunity to hook up to sell the remaining two lots, as they were all platted in groups of three. The feasibility study says at the time they decide to hook up they would pay sewer and water trunk and lateral fees at the current rate in the schedule of rates and fees. The approximate costs would be $83,000 for street construction, $39,000 for storm drainage construction, and $65,000 for water construction. Councilmember Anderson asked if the homes have curb and gutter or a rolled edge. Principal City Engineer Olson responded they do not have concrete curb and gutter; that would be an upgrade. Regarding the funding mechanism, if sewer and water is installed the policy has Public Works Committee/July 16, 2002 Page 2 of 28