Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/04/2007

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Councihnember Elvig stated one of the main tipping points for the Committee was that this is probably the lesser of two evils of someone being upset about the sign or a lot of traffic going in and out on a street that is a dead end. 2) Review Pondvale Feasibility Study Public Works Director Olson stated the Pondvale development is located east of CSAH 51N0wthen Boulevard across from Ramsey Eh~mentary School. This subdivision has gone through numerous feasibility studies. The subdivision was originally set up 'with eight different property ovmers and 24 properties. Each property ovmer o\vned three separate lots. It was the intent that when sewer and water comes to this area the property owners would not have to go through the subdivision process. :Mr. Olson stated a petition was received' in January 2007 requesting the feasibility study be updated and a draft feasibility study was prepared and discussed with the Pondvale residents at the April 17, 2007 Public Works Committee meeting. The draft feasibility study presented at that meeting extended water, sewer and stonn sewer to all of the 22 lots in the development. Helium Street and 150tb Lane from Helium Street to CSAH 5 was widened to 38 feet to be consistent with the width of this street in the Meadow development to the north, and sidewalk was proposed as a part of the improvements. The project as proposed in this feasibility study would result in an assessment of $19,000 per lot for the individuals included in Areas 1 and 2 on the map included in the Council's packet. There was a large consensus that this was too much to pay. Upon recommendation of the Committee, the City Council directed staff to revise the Po.ndvale feasibility study. Public Works Director Olson outlined the three options for the Pondvale feasibility study and the associated costs as presented to the Public Works Committee at the July 17, 2007 meeting. He advised the recommendation of the Committee was to direct staff to present the three options outlined in the Pondvale feasibility study to the property owners and let them decide which they feel is the best option for their situation. He advised the stonnwater assessments shown in Option 2 should be changed prior to meeting with the property ovmers. This neighborhood has been paying a stormwater utility fee and this project will enhance an existing drainage issue. Option 2 would include constructing the roadway 38 feet wide to CSAH 5, but would not install sewer and water under the road. The property owners would only be assessed for 50% of the cost of street improvements. Mayor Game~ questioned if there will be a guarantee that the property owners will hook up and pay the assessment. He stated he would want to almost assess ahead of time because the residents have the ability to opt out at the last minute. Public Works Director Olson indicated if Option 1 were selected they would only proceed ifthe properties in the shaded area pay the assessment ahead of time. Councilmember Jeffrey indicated he met with the Asmussens about their rain retention pond. He requested clarification that the Asmussens two full lots would be covered with a retention pond. Public Works Director Olson replied the retention pond is included as a drainage and utility easement. There was discussion as to whether the Asmussens had the ability to subdivide those City Councill August 14, 2007 Page ~8 of 32 P44