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City Engineer Westby replied that the City prefers gravity sewer, and the Riverwalk site was too <br />low to make that work. He reviewed the different options that could be used and noted that the <br />developer chose the cheapest route with the intent of the developer maintaining that line. He stated <br />that if that option were chosen in a future development, one lift station would need to be created <br />with a pressurized system going to the gravity system. He recognized that there would be <br />additional cost to a developer for that. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if this is something that should be run by EDA and the Planning <br />Commission before going before the Council. <br />Chairperson Riley commented that this is more of a policy decision. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that there are sites that may fall into this category and as a <br />previous member of the Planning Commission he did not recall this being an issue when Riverwalk <br />was proposed. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that the core function of the EDA is business <br />retention and subsidy, and this level of detail is not intended to be a function of the Planning <br />Commission. He commented that additional feedback could be gathered from those groups, but <br />Public Works Committee would be the appropriate group to review this and make a <br />recommendation to the Council. <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that as part of this draft resolution, perhaps the excluded <br />areas of the City should be listed. She asked if Riverwalk would be the only development of that <br />nature. <br />City Engineer Westby replied that there are numerous undeveloped parcels that would fall into <br />this category and require some level of a pressurized system to reach the City system. <br />Councilmember Musgrove clarified that she did not want to misconstrue that this action would <br />make the City responsible for any other systems. <br />Chairperson Riley stated that the language is generic in utility and trunk lines and asked if that <br />would accurately cover water and sewer. <br />City Engineer Westby replied that it is his understanding that it is the intent of the City to maintain <br />infrastructure under the roadway and/or right-of-way and therefore the City would want to ensure <br />that the pipes are adequately sized. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if there would be a downside. <br />City Engineer Westby replied that he did not notice a downside but would double check with <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer before bringing this forward to Council. He noted that this <br />was intended to be a starting point and therefore broad language was used and confirmed that staff <br />would verify to ensure that the City would not be at risk. <br />Public Works Committee / January 19, 2021 <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />