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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 6 Council Business. continued Larson does not have issue with advertising for bids, but feels the City should not award the bid until a majority of the property owners have signed the covenant, Proper said Brian Olson, Civil Engineer, worked very hard in preparing a grant request and legislative funding for the project, however, both efforts failed, Proposed funding would come from: Ramsey County State Aide Highway Fund - 50%, City MSA Funds - 5 %; and City stormwater utility funds - 45 %, The construction schedule was delayed somewhat due to unanticipated time in obtaining a Rice Creek Watershed District permit and Barr Engineering's workload, Richard Harden, 1337 - 16th Ave, NW, does not feel the project should be conditional on restrictive covenants. This issue affects the entire community being that Long Lake Road is a main emergency roadway. He does not intent to damage neighboring properties by adding structures or fill, but this covenant would require him to remove a jungle gym in his backyard, This covenant merely red flags problems which only affect a number of properties. Benke said the City has no intention in requiring Harden to remove the jungle gym, The covenant language states that no fill or structures be installed which could prevent or reduce ponding storage. Although, it appears that current property owners are in agreement it is not to say that subsequent owners may be less reasonable, and the intention is to prevent problems. Harden's property currently has a drainage easement which he assumes is for this very purpose, Benke explained that the City Attorney felt the need to develop the covenant, but there is opportunity to modify that language. Fulton noted the covenants' importance and the amount of staff time involved in accomplishing this comprehensive solution. These covenants were developed through meetings with affected residents and staff. Proper confirmed that the bid opening is scheduled for July 14. Benke feels staff would have time to resolve any details of the covenant before the bid award, Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Gunderman, to APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 97-13, KARl LANE/LONG LAKE ROAD RELIEF STORM SEWER; AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND REQUEST STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND RESIDENTS REGARDING THEIR CONCERNS OF THE COVENANT AND ITS LANGUAGE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Announcements and Updates The Healthy Youth Coalition has hired an administrative support person to handle their day to day activities. The Second Annual Youth Summit will be held September 24, Council Business Kari Lane/Long Lake Road Relief Storm Sewer Report 98-108 Announcements and Updates Healthy Youth