Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/21/2006

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the extension of water, which could help. He advised there will be a significant cost to get water to the intersection of 157th Avenue and Ramsey Boulevard. Chairperson Elvig questioned if the extension of water is required with sewer service. Public Works Director Olson replied it may not be required. He explained City Code currently states that an individual hooking up to sewer must hook up to water, but he cannot imagine that the Council would not allow residents to hook up to sewer if that is the only service available. He advised the water infrastructure should be put in because if the road is being dug up to put in the curbs, gutter and street, it makes sense to put the infrastructure in as well. However, if infrastructure is put in the ground and is not utilized the gaskets dry out and are not able to be used well in the future. Mayor Gamee stated he xvould not proceed with the project if it did not include both sewer and water. That is the policy and the way it has always been done, and if they divert from that policy they will have trouble down the road. He suggested the cost of extending water to this area be picked up through the sewer and water fund, as the City may benefit from this more than the residents. Chairperson Elvig stated if the property owners do not want to pay for running water all the way down Ramsey Boulevard it is a mute point to go through this feasibility study. He agrees that the infrastructure should be put into the ground. He suggested the possibility of the pipe being incased and sealed with water in the pipe. He commented he does not know that this opportunity can be passed up, but at the same time does not know that the City can require the property owners to drag the watermain by their space. Mayor Gamec noted the completed feasibility study is needed to make a good decision, but he cannot see the property owners paying for a trunk line all the way up to 157th. Public Works Director Olson advised the feasibility study will include a review of possible funding sources. Chairperson Elvig directed staff to draft the feasibility study with options that can be broken apart into separate costs. He noted it will be easier to bring pipe to this area if there are other projects in the area as well. Councilmember Pearson asked if this feasibility study would include curb, gutter, streetlights and sidewalks. Public Works Director Olson replied in normal cases a subdivision with utilities would also have urban curb, storm sewer, and service taps for both sewer and water. Assumptions will need to be made on properties for the installation of stubs, which will prevent the need to dig into the street in two years if someone were to subdivide their property. He would encourage each property owner to inform staff what their ghost plat might look like. Public Works Committee / March 21, 2006 Page 3 of 12