Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/18/2006

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Acting Chairperson Cook suggested the possibility of providing City sewer and creating a community well until water comes up Ramsey Boulevard. The well would provide a pressurized system, the lots could be subdivided, and when water comes up Ramsey Boulevard the community well could be capped and the lots hooked into City water. Mr. McKusick stated City sewer and water is a positive thing to the residents, but they are a little sticker shocked by the estimated assessment costs. If this is reviewed by the full Council he would request more accuracy on what specific lot assessments would be and what reductions could be done, such as the possibility of sidewalks later. Motion by Acting Chairperson Cook, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to move the discussion of sewer and water feasibility studies for 157th Lane and Ramsey Boulevard to a work session for discussion by the full Council. Further discussion: It was requested that the residents be provided information on the assessment costs annually. Public Works Director Olson replied generally the assessments can be paid off upfront without interest, but can also be placed on the property owners' taxes and collected as part of the annual payment to the county. At this point staff is still trying to determine the scope and costs of the project. City Engineer Jankowski indicated in the past sewer and water extensions have been assessed over 10 years, but they could be assessed over a longer period. The feasibility study will include a table showing the proposed assessments and the annual cost. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Cook and Councilmember Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Elvig. Case #2: Consider Turnback of CR 64 by Anoka County City Engineer Jankowski stated recently, the Director of Public Works met with Anoka County officials to discuss the turnback of CR 63 between Armstrong Boulevard and Nowthen Boulevard to the City as a City street. Public Works Director Olson presented a layout map of CR 64 to the Committee. He explained at the present time this roadway is in poor condition with two 10-foot travel lanes and no shoulders. Prior to turnback to the City the roadway could be reconstructed with two 12 foot travel lanes and four foot paved shoulders along with 12 foot turn and bypass lanes. at Armstrong Boulevard, Variolite Street and Nowthen Boulevard at an estimated cost of $1.25 million. Mr. Olson advised development pressures within this area may cause the City to consider two other options, which were suggested by the County short of the cost of full reconstruction. The first alternative would be to reclaim the existing bituminous and repave with 12-foot lanes. In addition this alternative would include mucking out the widening required along the wetlands located on the east and west ends of the project. This alternative would reduce the cost of the project to $800,000. A second alternative would consist of a simple overlay and widening to 12 foot through lanes at a cost of $250,000. The cost difference between the reconstruction and the alternative selected by the City as a condition of the turnback would be returned to the City is in either the form of cash or reduced contributions on other joint projects. Public Works Committee !July 18, 2006 Page 5 of ~