Minutes - Public Works Committee - 02/20/2001

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City Engineer Olson stated that the following is a list of facts and correspondence: · On July 17, 1995, Final plat was recorded of the River 47 Plaza. On July 20, 1995, a development agreement was signed to develop a portion of the property. On June 24, 1997, the City Council passed a resolution that established a stormwater management fee to help finance the impacts of development on the storm sewer system. (attached) · On April 27, 2000, the City of Ramsey review letter stated that a stormwater management fee of $9,896.00 (~2.7x $3658/acre) would be imposed on the property as a condition of the development. · On June 13, 2000, the City of Ramsey approved the site plan contingent upon Staff review letter. · On July 12, 2000, Mr. Wayne Johnson wrote letter contesting the stormwater management fee but agreeing to pay it so as not to hold up the process. (attached) · On July 28, 2000, Mr. Johnson signed the Development Permit that included the stormwater management fee of $7,974.00 (~2.18 x $3658/acre). The area of the pond that was created on Mr. Johnson's site was excluded from the computation. (attached) · On October 12, 2000, Mr. Johnson wrote another letter requesting the stormwater management fee and the cost of capping of a 4" valve be reimbursed by the City of Ramsey. This 4" service was provided to the property line and according to the approved grading plan the pipe was to be capped if not used. · On November 21, 2000, Staff asked for direction on putting together a committee comprised of three local businesses, Staff and the City Council. Consensus of the Public Works Committee meeting was to leave the stormwater management fee as is and to continue to collect it for new developments. · On February 12, 2001, Mr. Johnson sent another letter requesting the return of fees and costs in connection with the development of Ramsey Towne Square. (attached) The trunk charges that were collected of Mr. Johnson's development were a condition of the site plan that was approved by the City Council on June 13, 2000. Mr. Johnson believes that the stormwater management fee was erroneously charged to him because his lot was subdivided back in 1995. At that time he did pay all of his trunk charges associated with the sanitary sewer and the water system. The cost of capping the 4" service ($3,930.00 referenced in Mr. Johnson's letters) which consists of $2,100 for capping the 4" service, $1,430 for dewatering, and $101 for the permit to connect to the City water supply. According to a conversation with the contractor that performed the work, there was an error for the balance. The civil plan that was approved stated, "If existing 4" water service is not used, salvage and remove 4" DIP, 4" PLUG, and 4" Gate valve and box back to mainline tee and tie 4" plug to tee." The dewatering would have had to be completed regardless and therefore should not be the City's responsibility. The permit fee would have been the same regardless of whether the 4" service was needed or not so should also not be the City's responsibility. Wayne Johnson stated that he has been trying to address the issue for 7 months. He stated that he is not looking for anything that he is not entitled to. Mr. Johnson reviewed a letter from his Public Works Committee/February 20, 2001 Page 7 of 12