Minutes - Public Works Committee - 02/16/1999

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focused on an area east of Ramsey Boulevard and south of the Boy Scout camp. The boundaries of this study were limited to the area where two-foot topographic contours were available. This study modeled the ponding basins and provided 100-year flood elevations on wetlands and ponding basins within the study area. The study also provided recommendations for outlets, specific pipe sizes, and cost estimates for the elimination of land-locked drainage basins. The information provided was used to determine the amount of storm water trunk charge that the City collects as a development charge. Mr. Jankowski continued that the 1998 watershed plan was approved by the BOWSR Board on May 7, 1999, replacing an earlier watershed plan that was adopted in February 1991. The report dealt primarily with water quality issues including an inventory of those resources, policies for their protection and an implementation program. It is expected that the individual four cities comprising this WMO will utilize this document to bring their own local water resource plans in conformance. Councihnember Haas Steffen inquired how many county ditches there are. Mr. Jankowski replied the major ones are #43 and #3 (or 66) and Trott Brook, Ford Brook and Demerest Brook. Councihnember Haas Steffen asked if any are jurisdictional ditches to which Mr. Jankowski replied that he would check to see ifTrott Brook is. Mr. Jankowski offered that at this point, the City should consider an update of its storm water plan for the following reasons: an updated storm water plan will be needed to compliment the City's comprehensive storm water plan; an updated storm water plan is required by the WMO plan to ensure water quality standards are adequate and consistent throughout the watershed; and a mechanism for generating revenue to finance storm water projects needs to be identified and implemented. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that her problem is that we need a contract between the WMO and the City of Ramsey. She felt that the language is disturbing because it says that the City shall contract with the WMO and that the WMO has to approve it. She felt we need to look at this contract before we go out for RFP's. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested maybe concentrating our efforts on the south side of Trott Brook. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to table this issue and discuss it again after we receive more information. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #9: Consider Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for County Road #116 Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that Mr. Jankowski indicated that Jon Olson wanted to do the entire #116. Anoka County Commissioner Dennis Berg would like to wait until the cities Public Works Committee/February 16, 1999 Page 2 of 7