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Mr. Zactsch inquired where the wetlands would be replaced and whether acquisition would be required [hr the replacement. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the action tonight will begin the design for the sewer, and these details will be answered during the process of the design work. There will be land acquisition necessary, which has been known from the beginning. If there is mitigation required they generally try to mitigate within the existing wetland that is being impacted. This will be determined as the project is designed. Mr. Zaetsch inquired about the Chapter 8 impact and who the affected parties along the right-of- Wa y a City Attorney Goodrich replied Chapter 8 of the City Charter relates to public improvements and the specific assessment procedure the City uses when it undertakes to establish a special assessment project. It has details outlined of what is necessary for the City to undertake a public improvement pro. ject. The first step is to order a feasibility report. The City is a considerable di stance fl'om having a feasibility report prepared to go forward with this project. The first thing would be a public hearing and it would then be considered whether to go forward with the prt),ject. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the feasibility study has been requested and is in draft t'orm. It has not been accepted by the City Council because there are issues relative to where thc pipe will go and how much it will cost. The feasibility study Mr. Zaetsch stated he has the same questions relating to Case Nos. 9 and 10. Couneihnember Elvig stated this is not the project that is on the books, and they are not planning t)n building the sewer pipe now. They are looking at how the sewer run might be, what costs would be involved, and how it would impact different people. The City may not fund this; it could be funded by a developer. It should be understood that this is part of a long process and this is .ju.fit one step to see if they can move forward. He asked if some of this route would go into Ibc county ditch. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied there is a small segment in the northeast comer that goes in the county ditch. One of the reasons for going along the county ditch was to accomplish two things and be able to clean the ditch as well. Assistant Pnblic Works Director Olson explained it is in their best interest to keep as much grade in the sanitmy sewer as they can by taking the most direct path. He would recommend cleaning thc ditch with this project, but he does not think there is the amount of easement necessary for this. Councihnember Cook stated there are several reasons he likes this alignment. It reduces the impact on as few residents as possible. Secondly, because it goes through the wetland and City Council/April 12, 2005 Page 20 of 35