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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 8, 1999 17 . Councilmember Malone suggested that the City consider the reconstruction of Ingerson Road in the first year ofthe project and determine the drainage afterward. He stated that he did not approve of the idea of reducing the storm drainage on Ingerson Road if there was the possibility of this resulting in flooding. Mayor Probst agreed with the suggestion that the ponds be split into two projects in order to get additional funding from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Councilmember Larson asked if this would allow the reconstruction of Ham line Avenue. Mr. Brown stated that, without additional State Aid, there would still be a deficit in funding due to the reduction of the assessments. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if it would make sense to borrow additional funds in order to complete the entire project. Councilmember Larson noted that borrowing State Aid could result in the delay of the next project. He noted that the next project planned under the Street Improvement program was Siems Court and asked ifthis would have to be moved out. Mr. Post stated that none of the streets involved in the Siems Court projects were State Aid routes. Mayor Probst stated that he was interested in Mr. Post's suggestion that the City Council not accept the Feasibility Report this evening to allow the City Engineer to revise the report. I-Ie asked how quickly the report could be revised. Mr. Brown suggested that the revised report be reviewed at the next Council worksession. Mayor Probst stated that this would be acceptable as this would allow plenty of time to announce the public meeting on November, 30, 1999. . Councilmember Larson stated that the revised report should address the following issues: State Aid funds; Rice Creek Watershed funding; the water flow to Lake Josephine; and splitting the project over two years. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that the one remaining issue was the total cost. Mayor Probst stated that the report should price the project with 32-foot wide streets and include the cost differences for smaller widths. He did not want to commit to deviated street widths without prior input from the residents. Mayor Probst stated that the assessment rate should be in the mid $40 range in order to be fair according to what other residents have paid. With regard to the funding scenarios on page 10 of the report, Councilmember Larson noted that package B indicated $165,354.00 for surface water utility. With the inclusion of the ponds in package C, this number increased to $373,154.00. He asked why this figure was so high, even after subtracting the $75,000 from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Brown stated that this package also included approximately $120,000 in storm sewer incremental costs due to the heavy duty piping along Ingerson Road in order to get the water to the ponds. Councilmember Larson confirmed that the Rice Creek Watershed District would only be interested in funding the pond construction and not the pipe. Mr. Brown stated that this was correct. Mayor Probst suggested that the Rice Creek Watershed District be approached for whatever funding they may be willing to contribute. .