2023-01-25 CC WS, Council Meeting & Closed Exec. Packet

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address increased traffic from Amazon and surrounding growth. The study will examine 20th Avenue from st Birch Street to 80th Avenue, and the intersection of 21 Ave. and Main Street. st Work on the 21Avenue Floodway Impacts study has now been authorized, through an agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District. The study will supply required documentation to the Federal Emergency st Management Administration (FEMA), to demonstrate that the culvert placed under 21Avenue with the Distribution Alternatives project didnot affect the flood elevation in the area. Once complete, the study and resulting paperwork will clear the way for Amazon’s Flood-fringe excavations. Development Inquiries Developer looking at redevelopment in downtown Coffee retailer looking at various sites on Main Street, near freeway Developer looking at siting a hotel PUBLIC WORKS Commercial Water ConnectionFeeAssistance At the last City Council meeting, the Council voted to extend the program through the end of 2023.The program offers half-priced hook-up charges for businesses hooking to city water. Wellhead ProtectionPlan The Minnesota Department of Health held a kick-off meeting with city staff and consultants for the implementation of the city’s Part-2 Wellhead Protection Plan.Thegroup reviewed items in the documents and the timelines associated with various activities.Staff will be following up on the action items over the course of the next few months. City staff recently completed final paperworkand receive reimbursement from the Department of Health associated with a grand for sealing of a well in the downtown at no cost to the city or resident. With the completion of this grant, the city can now apply for other grants related to the Wellhead protection plan. Well #2 Repairs City staff has applied for a reimbursement grant from Xcel Energy for the installation of the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), used in the repairs for Well #2. 2022 Thin Overlay Program and City Hall Parking Lot Improvements An Assessment Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to finalize individual assessments for the overlay portions of the project. Benefiting/abutting property owners should have received amailed noticewith a specific amount to be assessed.Those wishing to contest their assessment must submit written notice to do so at or before the hearing. Overlay Program City staff have evaluated the roads and determined that nooverlay project will be completed in 2023. City Hall Parking Lot Lighting The City Council reviewed and approved plans for proposed lighting at City Hall. The work would be quoted for construction in the spring of 2023 in an effort to allow time to secure a grant through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).