2020-05-13 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020 will be added along with additional parking spaces (impervious surface treatment). He stated that when the original system was built a large pipe was run along Centerville Road to the Regional pond and it was built to a capacity of handling a total of eleven (11) sprinkler heads but due to budgetary concerns only eight (8) were originally installed. He stated that staff would like to gain three (3) additional sprinkler heads by installing an additional sprinkler head installed at Laurie LaMotte Park, piping and a sprinkler head to be installed at Hidden Spring Park which would be the base bid for the project. He went on to state that staff felt that additional sprinkler systems could be installed which would provide water to three (3) private property owners (St. Paul Regional Water, Metropolitan Council and the Church of St. Genevieve) of which this would be alternate to the bid and contingent upon individual agreements with these property owners to cover liability, ownership, etc. He stated that the additional coverage of LaMotte Park and Hidden Spring Park would allow for enough credits to complete the Downtown Street Project without having to construct the raingardens, ponding, etc. that would be required. He also stated that is the importance of moving forward with Downtown Street Project. He stated if the City cannot come to an agreement with the three organizations it would not hinder the project going forward but in the future is could affect some projects. Administrator Statz reminded Council that the City was successful in receiving grant funding for the expansion from Met. Council - $100,000 and RCWD - $32,000. He stated that $33,000 of funding would come from the Stormwater Fund and was a matching amount required by the Met. Council grant. Council Member Montain stated he was fine with the base bid but without reviewing the other riders that are in effect with St. Paul Regional Water he would not vote in favor of the alternate bid at this time. He also requested additional information on projects completed in the past where credits were utilized, the credit system, etc. Council Member Wilharber stated that he felt it was a win-win situation. Council Member Lakso felt that it was a part of the original investment to keep the system operational with future upgrades and stated that the funding was well managed. She concurred with Council Member Montain. Council Member Koski questioned the geographical location of the system and proposed additions. Administrator Statz presented an aerial photo for discussion. He stated that the pond was located in the Rice Creek Regional Park, stormwater drains into a large pipe and into a ditch on the south side of town (south of Main Street). He stated that most of east of Centerville Road and Hunters Crossing drain here. He stated that if credits are used they must be within the area but that it was a rather large area. Council Member Koski asked the amount of credits that the City was attempting to achieve for future projects. Administrator Statz stated that it is a balancing act as the more water there is the better it is for the system and credits. He stated that adding impervious surface adds more storm water. Council Member Koski asked if the City could share water and drainage with Lino Lakes. Administrator Statz stated that there is only one park with close proximity that this could be done and that is LaMotte Park in Lino Lakes due to the geographic nature of the infrastructure. He also stated that if Block 7 were to remain vacant and the City desired to irrigate that it would also be difficult to accomplish due to the proximity and that is why the three (3) private parcels were chosen. He stated that discussions were held with Anoka County Page 8 of 16