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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 9,2009 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />7. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Motion to Receive Valentine Park Draina2e Analysis Report <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Giga stated in September 2008, Council had authorized Staff to <br />coordinate with WSB & Associates to complete a drainage study for Valentine <br />Park, including the surrounding neighborhood. She stated that Mr. Hubmer would <br />present the report. <br /> <br />Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, Inc., presented the Council with a <br />PowerPoint presentation outlining the Valentine Park Drainage Analysis. He <br />explained the areas that were included in the report, the existing park drainage <br />issues, and the park functionality. He also reviewed the input from the December <br />11, 2008 neighborhood meeting and the January 13, 2009 PTRC meeting. He <br />recommended that the City have additional neighborhood meetings as the process <br />moves forward. He reviewed the options available to the City in order to meet the <br />requirements of Rice Creek Watershed. Option 1 is to maintain the park and <br />facilities with improved drainage and storm water treatment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why the parking lot was so large. <br /> <br />Mr. Hubmer stated that the parking lot was estimated at 25 stalls and this was used <br />for preliminary cost estimates. Option 2 is to create a passive park with gathering <br />areas and a new wetland and storm water treatment feature. He stated that this <br />option was not received favorably at the public meeting. Option 3 or an alternative, <br />if the requirements for Rice Creek Watershed cannot be met, is neighborhood rain <br />gardens in order to meet the storm water treatment requirements. WSB is <br />recommending Option 1 with additional input from residents and the PTRC. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the cost estimates for Option 1 and Option 2 <br />were comparable. <br /> <br />Mr. Hubmer stated that the costs were comparable. Option 1 was estimated at <br />$200,000 to $260,000 versus the costs for Option 2 costs of $170,000 - $200,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked how high WSB was recommending raising the <br />elevation in Valentine Park under Option 1. <br />