Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/20/2003

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P.W. CASE Update on Potential Projects South of City Hall By: Brian E. Olson, City Engineer Background: On January 23, 2001, Dave & Betty Pehlke requested rezoning on their parcel. The City Council directed Staff to determine the easement needs that would be associated with the minor subdivision request. On March 20, 2001, the Public Works Committee discussed the P ehlke e state easements that would b e required a nd w ere directed t o take a comprehensive 1 ook and to put together a list identifying all of the issues in the area. See attached Public Works Committee minutes. On April 24, 2001, the City Council had a case presented that included a letter of understanding that was signed by the Pehlke's. This letter of understanding was meant to not hold up the lot split so that a building permit could be issued. The City Council approved the zoning request, contingent upon an agreement between the Pehlke's and the City of Ramsey. Said agreement to be approved by the City Council at a later date. Staff requested a 60-day extension to work out the details. See attached City Council minutes. On June 18, 2001, the Public Works Committee discussed the area south of City Hall and gave Staffp ermission to approach the neighborhoods to discuss the possibility of an improvement project to address the concerns and problem area that were identified on the attached map. See attached Public Works Committee minutes. On September 20, 2001, and October 20, 2001, City Staff held informational meetings with the two neighborhoods identified to discuss the alternatives for the correction of the problems identified at the June Public Works Committee. At the informational meeting, Staff explained that this meeting was to be held to introduce the concept of an improvement project and proposed some alternatives that could comprehensively solve the concerns that have been expressed over the years and identified on the map that presented to the Public Works Committee in June. Staff tried to make it clear that the proposals that were discussed were ultimately a City Council decision and the information provided was for discussion purposes. General Concerns from both neighborhoods · No costs were discussed as we were too early in the conceptual stage to determine an exact amount. · Staff proposed that the City install utilities (sewer, water, and storm sewer) · Cost for installation of utilities to come from respective utility funds with no requirement to hook up.