Minutes - Public Works Committee - 02/16/1999

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Case #4: Communication with Anoka County Regarding 1999 Construction Season Mr. Jankowski referred to a letter from Mr. Randy Bettinger regarding the intersections with Anoka County which meet warrants for signalization. He referred also to a draft letter to the County Engineer, which not only supports the signalization of the intersection of C.R. #116 and Dysprosium/Thurston but, in addition, identifies other construction and planning priorities within the City. Mentioned was financing #83 up to C.R. #22. We would then talk about this corridor study. We would ask them to do this to pave the way to do a project between #57 and #47. Mr. Jankowski stated that his reason for bringing this issue to the Committee is to see if they want to add anything. Consensus of the Committee was to relay to the County that the City continues to be extremely supportive of the installation of traffic signals at C.S.A.H. #116 (Industry Avenue) at Dysprosium Street/Thurston Avenue. Also encouraged is the reconstruction of C.R. #83 from C.R. #63 to C.R. #22. The City understands that this project will be a part of the 1999 construction activities and to advise staff if this is not the case. Another recommendation would be C.R. #56 and C.R. #57 for inclusion in the County's 1999 overlaying program. The Committee also asked that Mr. Jankowski mention that Ramsey continues to be very interested in partnering with Anoka County and the City of Anoka to undertake a corridor study of C. R. #116 such that the segment between T.H. #47 and C.R. #57 can be upgraded to a four-lane, divided highway at the earliest opportunity. Case #5: Update on Storm Water Planning (Revisited) Mr. Jankowski brought back the draft of the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ramsey and the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). The fourth "whereas" - that's the whole City if you take on the whole system. He noted the City can name the county ditches we want to do. Discussion ensued relating to what should be included and some language changes. The Committee directed that Mr. Jankowski "clean the language" up in the draft before discussing it with the WMO. Case #6: Consider Septic System Inspection Program Mr. Jankowski stated that we have changed what we have done with regard to our septic system ordinance. We required ourselves to inspect the systems. Then we said the homeowner could do it themselves. We did not really have that done. Sometimes the Building Official would be able to go out. With the new ordinance, we require inspections in a limited number of circumstances - sale, bedroom addition, etc. The Committee tabled action on this case. Public Works Committee/February 16, 1999 Page 5 of 7