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�� � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval ,_ ._ ��- --- G �---- Date: May 11, 2015 Item No.: 14.a City Manager Approval Item Description: Request to Purchase Parcel PID 142923240029 for Stormwater and Wetland Mitigation Purposes BACKGROUND The Victoria Street reconstruction project involves reconstructing approximately one mile of roadway from Larpenteur Avenue to County Road B. The project also involves constructing a new pathway along this same stretch of roadway and also extending a new sidewalk from County Road B to County Road B2 as part of the Park Renewal Program. Part of this project requires the installation of stormwater infrastructure to accommodate existing drainage concerns both on the roadway and on adjacent private property. The installation of this infrastructure requires the construction of a treatment feature to handle runoff prior to draining into the existing wetland on the west side of Victoria Street. Additionally, the construction of the proposed sidewalk along the east side of Victoria Street will involve disturbing and filling a small (approximately 2000 square feet) area of wetland along Victoria Street. The City is required to mitigate this wetland fill at a 2:1 ratio. Staff is proposing to construct a stormwater feature approximately 11,000 square-feet in size that will accommodate both the required stormwater treatment as well as the wetland mitigation. This feature is proposed to be constructed on a private parcel located just north of 1975 Victoria Street, Parcel ID Number 142923240029. Currently, this vacant land has a diverse mix of mature tree species in the upland, and has 0.65 acres of a Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland, which is an extremely rare type in Roseville. City staff had an appraisal completed for the parcel. The tota] market value of the parcel was deemed to be $96,500. The cost of the 11,000 square-foot easement needed for mitigation would cost $57,900 to purchase. Acquiring the 11,000 square-feet of upland would decrease the overall value of the lot; the City would be severing the access from Victoria Street to the remaining developable upland area on the west side of the property. City staff looked at alternative areas for the mitigation, but the proximity to Victoria Street made this the least costly alternative, and also required the least amount of upland damage required to construct the wetland. If the City were to purchase the entire property, the 1.5 acre parcel has a lot of potential: the City can protect the mitigation area and make long term maintenance mare successful; add more trees species to diversify the upland; the City can add a pathway to connect Reservoir Woods open space to Pioneer Park; the City can ensure the protection of the local environmental resources and no net loss of future wetlands in the area. It should be noted that none of these proposals are currently funded but could be reviewed in future Capital Improvement Plans for future implementation. Page 1 of 2