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Community Development Director Sherman stated that Lowell Zitzloff is seeking site plan review to develop a 26,906 square foot multi-tenant retail building and self-service mini-storage units at 6111 Highway #10. City Engineer Jankowski explained that the site plan proposes a storm sewer beneath the railroad tracks into the City's regional stormwater pond to service Business Park 95. This storm water is cons/stent with Staff plans for servicing the drainage area south of the railroad tracks and north of Highway #10. The capacity of the pipe, however, is not specified within the site plan. At the present time, only the Zitzloff and Parabody properties have expressed interest in the installation of storm water. The questions which need to be addressed are whether a pipe larger than that needed to service the Zitzloff property should be installed beneath the railroad tracks, and how the crossing should be financed. Staff recommended that the City negotiate an agreement in which: a) Zitzloff and Parabody agree to pay the cost of a storm sewer railroad crossing sufficient to handle their respective runoff capacities; b) storm sewer be extended within a proper width drainage easement dedicated to the City over the Zitzloff and Parabody properties along the northerly border of both properties; c) the City would pay for the oversizing of storm sewer beyond the Zitzloff and Parabody properties and then recover the costs when the other properties connect to the pipe. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired the capacity of the pond. City Engineer Jankowski replied that the pond is quite large, but eventually an outlot will be needed for the pond but that would be done as a separate project. Councihnember Zimmerman questioned if there would be an opportunity for a pond to be placed on the south side of Highway #10. City Engineer Jankowski replied that there are some opportunities. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired the cost of such a project. City Engineer Jankowski estimated the project at $100,000 to $200,000, with the City portion being approximately $121,000. The cost to go under the tracks would be around $25,000. Councilmember Anderson stated that the Planning Commission requested that Council look at a long term solution to the problem, but yet there are businesses in the area that are not willing to participate in the project. She was concerned over the City being responsible for a 1/3rd of the project. City Engineer Jankowski replied that if the pipe size is increased and paid for by the City, the City can recover the cost when the properties connect to the pipe. City Council/September 28, 1999 Page 17 of 30