Res. #13-022 - Authorizing City Participation in Resolving Private Storm Drainage Problems

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Res. #13 -022 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN RESOLVING PRIVATE STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEMS WHEREAS, there are a number of areas in the city where grades are inadequate to properly drain residential properties resulting in standing water and unusable yards, and WHEREAS, the drainage problems are usually through no fault of the property owners, and WHEREAS, some of these circumstances can be alleviated through installation of drain tile systems or other drainage facilities installed in the drainage easements that exist on the property, and WHEREAS, these problems often affect numerous properties and cannot be effectively resolved by any one property owner, and WHEREAS, even though these problems are often cosmetic and do not present a danger of property damage through flooding, the public good may be served by removing standing water and the associated nuisances. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA: 1) The Council authorizes staff to work with groups of property owners to resolve the private drainage issues where it is possible to do so by constructing drainage facilities in public easements. 2) The council authorizes participation in the cost of these structures by sharing in 25% of the cost of the project to be paid from the Stormwater Fund, provided the property owners agree to voluntarily be assessed for the remaining 75% of the cost, and further provided that the maximum city -share participation in these kinds of projects is limited to $10,000 in any calendar year and a portion of the fund's budget shall be reserved for this purpose. 3) The City Council hereby authorizes financing of the property owner share through voluntary special assessment agreements, such financing for a maximum of five years at 4.5% interest. Adopted by the City Council this 9th day of October, 2013. Tom Wilharber, Mayor Teresa Bender, City Clerk