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~ . M~ - November 2, 1993 CO~SlUUG ENGINEERS File No: 520-000-00 Mr. Dan Winkel City of Arden Hills 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 RE: ALPQ FOODS DRAINAGE ISSUE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEE CIVil ENG!NEE~JNG Dear Mr. Winkel: ENVlRCN,'\l1tN'A[ As per our discussions on both October 28, 1993 and November 2, 1993, MSA Consulting Engineers has reviewed the topographic surveys presented to the City of Arden Hills by V,UNIC!PAl the referenced property owner. Additionally, an MSA engineer and the city of Arden Hills' Public Works Supervisor visited with the property owner on December 3, 1993. ~~:'NNi~~G Based upon documentation presented to MSA, it appears that the land owner is disputing the Storm Water Management (SWM) fee of $337.06 which was assessed to the 6.73 acre . ST.!UCTU!Ai parcel. According to the SWM policy, developed property is to be assessed at a rate of $50.75 per quarter per acre. Based upon this fee rate and an area of 6.73 acres, the SU,~VEYING property should receive a SWM fee of $341.55 per quarter. :~:~',::c It appears from Mr. Harvey Stewart's letter dated August 24, 1993, he feels that the property not covered by building or pavement is not developed. This issue was explained to Mr. Stewart during our meeting on December 2, 1993 and although he does understand ~~A,".sP:::,:t.J ;,'CN the policy, he does not agree with it. However, even though the property may not be developed to the fullest extent possible by definition, the parcel is considered developed property. In a second letter dated October 21, 1993, Mr. Harvey indicated that he may be of the opinion that the southern portion of the property (which had been sold to Cardiac Pacemakers) was being assessed a SWM fee to be paid by Alpo Foods. Based upon calculations completed by MSA, it appears that this is not the case and that the only property he is being assessed a SWM fee for is the actual Alpo Foods property. 1326 Energy Park IlrWe There is a small wetland area within the A1po Property which does receive greater than SI. Paul, MN 55108 20% of the property's runoff; however, it is only approximately 2,500 square feet in area 612.64.4-4389 with an approximate volume of 5,000 cubic feet. Therefore, the capacity of this small wetland area will be exceeded by the one-year storm. To simplify this issue, the small Fax: 612.644..9446 wetland would overflow onto adjacent properties on a regular basis based upon standard . 9800 Shelard Parkway storm drainage calculation practices. Based upon the regular overflow, this small wetland does not qualify for the reduction allowed in the City's SWM ordinance. Minneopolis, MN S5A41 612.5.I6-o4.l2 Fax: 612-544-6398