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Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that it is typical when there are multiple properties <br />for development off of collector infrastructure. <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced the use of the PIR fund and asked if this would be a loan <br />from the PIR fund and/or appropriate use. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill replied that staff is showing this as a funding source as this is <br />an existing gravel road that would be improved. He noted that there are existing homes that would <br />utilize the road in addition to potential development projects. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if the HRA fund would be a more appropriate funding source. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill replied that this would be an eligible funding source but noted <br />that staff would be hesitant to use that fund as it is slated for use with the Riverdale Drive project <br />and Riverstone South. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if this study would be delegated as part of the administrative <br />costs when development projects come forward. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill replied that it would be a contribution towards infrastructure. <br />He stated that there is benefit to the City completing this work rather than having a project engineer <br />submit plans that need revisions and supervision. He stated that if the group wants the costs <br />recouped, it should be noted so that could be built into the development costs. He commented that <br />it could be part of the negotiation with the developers. <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that she believes it important that the costs are recouped <br />through development. She asked if there is a process that helps the City related to lift stations and <br />how many homes could be served. She asked what the study would tell the City that it would not <br />already know. <br />City Engineer Westby replied that the capacity of a lift station is impacted by a number of factors <br />and provided additional details on the factors specific to this lift station that could have impacted <br />its capacity. He stated that those elements would be reevaluated. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that if the entire system were built it would have <br />been at capacity but because there is a gap in the system, they need to better understand the <br />available capacity. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked for clarification on what results the study will provide. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the City needs to assess the area costs in some <br />manner, and it is critical that the costs be allocated appropriately, as well as how to serve different <br />areas in isolation as development will be phased on different properties. He stated that once the <br />study is completed it typically provides a slightly different design than was included in the <br />Comprehensive Plan which has resulted in cost savings in previous instances. <br />Public Works Committee / April 20, 2021 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />