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P16 <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson explained that they would be trying to identify the areas <br />that could be of concern. The issues will be well documented as it pertains t° lead <br />contamination and those costs would have to be included in the feasibility study. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen inquired if those costs could be estimated from a phase one <br />study. <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson replied that they may need to recommend that an additional <br />study be done, but the resolution before them has enough verbiage that any additional <br />studies would be paid for by the property owners or the feasibility study will not be <br />completed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to why the City is involved with this process if the <br />developer is paying for everything anyway. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich explained that a feasibility study is required for any public <br />improvement project. He stated that it is entirely within the Council's discretion to <br />authorize the feasibility study. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if she would be opposed to the extension of sewer and <br />water in the proposed area would it be it be contradictory for her to vote in favor of the <br />feasibility study. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that if she is against any plan for extension of sewer and <br />water in the area then she might want to vote no, but the resolution does state that the <br />City may reject the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she wanted to make sure that if she voted no on the <br />feasibility study she would not be placing the City in any legal harm. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson inquired if they obligate the City in any way to the project if they <br />approve the feasibility study. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied no. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson inqnired as to how long the feasibility study would be valid. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that he would doubt that it would be good for much <br />longer than a couple of years. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt a resolution <br />authorizing the preparation of a feasibility study. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig noted that he would be abstaining from voting <br />on the issue, but noted that the feasibility study might be an opportunity to find out what <br /> <br />City Council/February 11, 2003 <br /> Page 10 of 14 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />