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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10,1999 <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />report provides an overview of existing drainage ways within the City, highlights areas that need <br />maintenance, provides estimated budgeted costs for the maintenance work and lays out a <br />schedule. The report also details potential locations for regional pond construction throughout <br />the City to help improve the watcr quality of City lakes and wetlands. The newly formed Water <br />Quality Task Force is expected to provide further direction regarding the construction ofregional <br />ponds within the City. A detailed graphical map, illustrating City lakes, wetlands and storm <br />drainage infrastructure, along with the recommended maintenmlce work, was attached to the <br />report. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown advised that the City Engineer recommends that the City Council accept the Drainage <br />Survey and Report and direct staffto begin preparing plans and specifications for the 1999 <br />Drainage Improvement Project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone asked ifthe work being proposed is in addition to 509 Plan projects and <br />ifthese projects are still outstanding. Mr. Post stated that all 509 projects had been completed <br />with the exception oftlle Red Fox/Grey Fox frontage road project which has been deferred until <br />future road reconstruction. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone noted that drainage improvement projects were the intended use for the <br />Surface Water Management Utility. He stated that it was unfortunate that not all the resources of <br />this utility could bc used for the new drainage projects because they were previously spent on <br />road reconstruction work. He stated that he is comfortable with the report as submitted. <br /> <br />. Mayor Probst noted that the cost estimates are general in nature, and asked what the degree of <br />confidence that the figures are rclatively accurate. Mr. Brown stated that with the scope of work <br />being identified, staff is comfortable with the proposed cost estimates. He indicated that the <br />figures are based on a five year program. $50,000 per year has been allocated to the first two <br />years and $25,000 per year thereafter. Depending upon the results ofthe first two years, it may <br />be suggested to consolidate a couple of the remaining years of work. None of the areas identified <br />are life or property threatening so if, for some reason, some oftlle work is not accomplished as <br />scheduled, it will not cause a dire situation. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst confirmed that some of the adjacent road projects would utilize funds beyond the <br />road reconstruction expenditures. Mr. Brown agreed and stated that it made sense to include <br />some of the maintenance work with the road projects. The storm sewer costs will be included in <br />the road projects. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst indicated that he wanted a clear understanding of what dollars are being <br />committed, since over the last few years stormwater funds have been utilized to fund some street <br />projects. He also noted that the costs associated with the regional ponds had not been included in <br />the estimate and would be above and beyond the proposed cost estimate. Mr. Brown concurred. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked for confirmation if all the regional ponds would be located on public <br />property. Mr. Brown stated that some pond areas would be within Ramsey County's jurisdiction <br />and most others would be adjacent to existing wetlands. Mayor Probst confirmed that there <br />