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Chianti Grill installed an underground system, D'Amico and Sons by Perkins put <br />in an underground system, Midland Grove condominiums addressed drainage <br />problems by installing a courtyard rain garden, TCF bank at Pascal installed a <br />new infiltration system and Bennett Lake shore line improvement project. <br />There was a new code about water runoff. There were two administrative <br />deviations. One was to run the water from the roof into drain the and the second <br />was a rain garden <br />The city monitors the rain fall on an annual basis. On average rainfall was about <br />an inch to an inch and a half. <br />Member Stenlund asked for clarification on what is the difference between a rain <br />garden and a property that is not being maintained. Member Felice reported the <br />University of Minnesota has done research on this topic. Deb Bloom stated the <br />answer will be looked into. <br />9. City Assessment Policy Review <br />Duane Schwartz reported the assessment policy needs to be reviewed due to <br />funding challenges. The City assesses for 25% of the cost of a project. Member <br />Vanderwall questioned the language about assessing residents for 25% of a <br />project. He thought it should state that 25% is the maximum that would be <br />assessed. Duane Schwartz responded that the language was from years ago and <br />explained residents would not be assessed more than the 25%. Deb Bloom <br />reported on resolutions about temporary roads. A temporary road is one with no <br />curb and gutter. <br />Member Vanderwall asked if a resident would be assessed for a project if a <br />developer wants to develop an area adjacent to a resident's property. Deb Bloom <br />responded there would be a public hearing about the project before any <br />assessment is made. <br />Duane Schwartz reported the policy for utilities that there is not special <br />assessment for storm drainage improvements. This is funded through water <br />usage. Sanitary sewer drains are assessed only on new projects. The water mains <br />are the same as sanitary sewers. <br />There is also no assessment for pathways. Member Vanderwall asked what if <br />residents requested a pathway and said they wanted to pay for it. Duane Schwartz <br />answered it would need to be presented to the City Council. Member Gjerdingen <br />asked if the residents petition to build a pathway is it added to another project. <br />Deb Bloom responded there is a process that needs to be followed to have it <br />approved before anyone can be assessed. The City has a budget for pathway <br />repairs and maintenance. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />