Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/17/2007

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Case #2: Review Pondvale Feasibility Study Civil Engineer II Linton stated upon recommendation from the Committee the City Council directed staff to revise the Pondvale feasibility study and provide additional information as follows: 1) Consider segmenting the project into two areas with the division point being roughly the intersection of Helium Street and 150th Lane; 2) Research the drainage and utility easement. on the Asmussen property to determine whether it is temporary until sewer and water become available; 3) Provide a breakdown of costs to allow the Committee to consider the impacts of the City picking up a share of the project costs. The purpose of this case is to report back on these issues and seek direction prior to further contact with the project property owners. Chairperson Elvig asked whether this project is something the City sees as an advantage and whether they want to take this opportunity to do what can be done to make this work. He noted there is a problem with an extension of a road to a new road that will be a bigger issue going forward. Public Works Director Olson reviewed that in the past when this was brought forward the residents counter petitioned at the last minute. The primary objection was the connection of Helium Street. That has now happened as part of the GM Homes project, but there is also a property owner, Dan Murphy, that has some vested interest in being able to subdivide. One of the three options could be proposed to see if the property owners are willing to accept. He would not recommend that the City pay for the entire project because it is not a citywide benefit. Chairperson Elvig inquired why they would not propose more than one of the options. Councilmember Dehen inquired about the history of the Pondvale feasibility study. Public Works Director Olson provided the history of previous feasibility study requests by the Pondvale residents. Chairperson Elvig requested staffto review the proposed options. CivifEngineer II Linton explained in segmenting the project two areas have been created; Area 1 is the eastern area of the subdivision which would receive sewer and water improvements; and Area 2 which is the western portion of the subdivision which mayor may not receive sewer and water improvements (depending on which of the following options might be implemented) but which would not be assessed for sewer and water improvements until they choose to hookup to these utilities. All of the projected assessments for Area 1 are based upon dividing the assessment equally among 12 units (six for Murphy; three for Hickey; two for Likus; and one for Asmussen). Mr. Linton provided an overview of the following option for improvements and funding strategies for consideration: Option 1 Improvements - Sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and street restoration to be provided in Area 1 only. Sidewalk would connect from The Meadows to CSAH 5. Financing Public Works Committee / July 17, 2007 Page 7 of 12