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September 23 , 2014 District. Report No. 14-244. City Manager Lotter indicated Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting would be presenting this item to the Council. Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting stated the purpose of this item was to hold a public hearing to present the Feasibility Study for City Project 13-20, Innsbruck Pond Taxation District. The history of this request was reviewed in detail with the Council. It was noted staff has met with residents of Innsbruck Pond. Following this meeting, staff is recommending that the City hire a pond maintenance company to chemically treat Innsbruck Pond for weeds; and create a storm sewer improvement taxing district of the 33 lots as indicated by the City Council on May 27,2014, to pay for the cost. He explained this taxing district would be similar to the storm sewer taxing district that was set up for Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond. Staff indicated the pond maintenance project and storm sewer taxing district is proposed to be established beginning in the year 2015, with one chemical treatment ofthe pond per year. The cost for the pond improvements were reviewed with the Council. He stated that after surveying the pond, muck and other residual material would have to be removed from the pond through a City initiated project. Public Works Directory Wyffels explained that 33 homes were recommended to be included in the special taxing district. He recommended the Council hold a Public Hearing and adopt an Ordinance that would establish a Storm Sewer improvement tax district for Innsbruck Pond; and adopt a Resolution ordering project 13-20, Innsbruck Pond Taxation District as proposed in the Feasibility Study. Councilmember Jacobsen asked how the residents around the pond reacted to staffs recommendation. Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting reported staffs recommendation was based on the feedback received at the last meeting with the residents. He noted there was opposition to the installation of a fountain. In addition, some homeowners opposed being included in the process. Councilmember Burg feared that the expense to establish the taxing district was too high, and believed the homeowners may wish to treat the pond themselves. Mayor Jacobsen asked if this taxing district was unique. Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting commented this district was unique as it was within a City park. He reported that the City was still offering to pay 25% of the expense to treat the pond. City Manager Lotter reported the adjacent residents are seeking aesthetic amenities for the pond and this triggered the taxing district request. Councilmember Jacobsen asked how the pond was chemically treated this year. Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting reported the neighbors came together and solicited funds to cover the $400 expense for the chemical treatment. Councilmember Bauman believed the taxing district had become too expansive. She asked if dredging of this pond would be assessed to the surrounding property owners. Senior Engineering Supervisor Schlichting explained the expense to dredge the pond would not be assessed to the surrounding homeowners but rather would be an expense assumed by the City. He anticipated that the pond would be dredged in 2015 when the trail project was completed. Councilmember Bauman recommended the taxing district be reconsidered in 2015 after the trail project and dredging was complete. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Bauman to open the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 8:01 p.m. Page 5 of 10 Taxation District and Consideration of Proposed Improvement Project 13-20, Innsbruck Pond Taxation District. Report No. 14-244.