Minutes - Council - 03/20/2001 - Continuation of 03/13/01

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meeting. At that meeting the Council agreed to table the cate, and directed ~taff to research and report on several issues. The case was again tabled on February 13, 2001 and February 28, 2001. ' City Administrator Norman stated that he had met with the property owners that had signed the petition. He explained that he did not agree with the petitioners on issue of constructing the storm sewer on the north side of the tracks, but he did agree with their concern over the possibility of a frontage road being constructed on the front portion of their properties. Mr. Norman stated that the Council authorized expanding the study of the Highway #10 corridor to include the area from Sunfish Lake Boulevard to the city limits of Anoka. If there is going to be a frontage road on their property it would make sense to place the storm sewer system in the area of the proposed frontage road. Mr. Norman requested that Council hold off on a decision for 30 to 60 days until the Highway #10 corridor study is completed and if the Council agrees to the extension he would also need permission to delay the condemnation hearings. Councilmember Kurak stated that the cost of the project was already added to the property owners tax statement and inquired if they already have to start making payments on the project. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the project is changed how will those fees be corrected. City Administrator Norman replied that staff is not proposing any changes to the financing of the project. Any changes that are made will probably not affect the cost of the project. Councilmember Kurak inquired if half of the project is already constructed. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the pipe would be brought straight down to the possible frontage road area. City Engineer Jankowski replied that that would be a possibility. Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how that would impact the property owners. City Engineer Jankowski explained that it would require more storm pipe and could increase the cost of the project. Robert Dillon stated that if there is going to be a storm sewer system, than it should go under the road right-of-way. Ed Hamilton, 6615 Highway #10, Ramsey, stated that if there is going to be a storm sewer system it should be in the same location as the frontage road. City Council/March 20, 2001 Page 3 of 12