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.��#at�u�'aI: � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Manager Reviewed: - -� �� Item Description: Award Bid for Victoria Street Storm Sewer DATE: 5/09/OS IT�IV� NO.: 3.h Agenda Section: �'1��7��:7[ Background: Last year the City reconstructed a portion of the sanitary sewer adjacent to Victoria Street in anticipation of a Ramsey County resurfacing project. In May 2004, the County decided to postpone their resurfacing proj ect until this year due to scheduling problems. We have also anticipated resolving some ongoing drainage issues in conjunction with the county resurfacing proj ect. Victoria Street is a rural cross section street with runoff conveyed through drainage ditches. Over the years these ditches have filled in with sediment. The County had anticipated some regrading in these ditches as a part of their project, but we have identified three areas where regrading would not correct the problem. The fi�retl is located just south of Brenner Avenue. Currently there is a pipe that conveys the Victoria Street runoff directly into the backyards of the property owners on Brenner Avenue. This was installed by a private property owner over 40 years ago. In the last 5 years, houses have been constructed on these lots and they are experiencing property damage and erosion issues as a result of this drainage. The project will extend storm sewer from Brenner south to collect this runoff. The second is located at Millwood Avenue. The Victoria Street runoff drains around the corner and down Millwoad to the street low point. This low area does pond water during an intense rain event, the additional runoff from Victoria Street exacerbates this. The project will extend a catch basin lead to collect this runoff. Finally the third area is located just to the south of Woodhili Street. There are three single family homes that have driveways off Victoria. All three have very flat front yards with mature trees. The runoff from Victoria Street and their front yards ponds on the shoulder and boulevard area and has been a drainage concern for these residents for a number of years. There is not sufficient right- af- way to grade a ditch to convey the runoff. This proj ect would convey the runoff via pipe to connect to the City storm sewer system.