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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 24, 1998 Page 2 Public Hearing Proper touched on the storm sewer situation mentioning that as a result of the July 1, 1997 rainfall, no flooding problems were experienced in this area. Because of this, no major storm sewer adjustments were recommended. No problems requiring repair of the sanitary sewer system were found. There are ten locations where watermain valves will be installed to reduce the number of homes without water in the event of a watermain break. Two previously installed watermain stubs on 2nd Ave. are no longer necessary and will be removed, Water services at a cost of $1,082 each will be installed on the four large lots which have potential for subdivision, The estimated project cost is $615,960, and staff recommends the street portion be special assessed on a per lot basis, There are 147 single family lots, and one commercial lot. That commercial lot would be assessed the equivalent of 13 single family lots, The proposed street assessment rates are: $711 for lots with existing concrete curb and gutter; $1,300 for lots with existing bituminous curbing; and $1,665 for lots with no existing curbing. Storm sewer costs would be paid from the Storm Water Utility Fund. Gordon Hansen, 236 - 2nd Ave. SE, expressed concern of the assessment rate being based on a per lot basis as opposed to a front foot basis, He feels it is inequitable that his 50 ft. wide lot will be assessed the same amount as a 132 ft. wide lot down the street. Proper said the City has used the per lot basis for most projects assessed in the last 12 years and generally it is the most equitable way, However, a decision will not be made on this issue at this time, and it will be addressed at the assessment hearing. The award of contract will occur in June with project completion September 1998. The Assessment Hearing will be held August 1999. Project 98-5 involves Stowe Ave. from Cleveland Ave. to New Brighton Rd, Stowe Ave. is a border street between New Brighton and Arden Hills, and is a County road turned back to both cities, The project includes the removal and replacement of existing bituminous surfacing and installation of barrier type concrete curb and gutter. Staff recommends that street parking be banned on the north side of Stowe Ave, for bicycle and pedestrian safety, Arden Hills will ban parking on the south side, and will extend the storm sewer to eliminate runoff entering New Brighton, Several watermain valves and an emergency water system connection will be installed. The City's costs for the construction of the street, curb, and storm sewer would be funded from a combination of MSA and Ramsey County funding. Ramsey County will compensate both cities the equivalent of basic surface improvement costs. The water system improvements would be from the City's Water Utility Fund, New Brighton's portion of the project cost will be $138,962; Arden Hill's portion would be $133,722. A resident noted that being there will be no parking on both sides of Stowe Ave., would persons be able to park temporarily to drop off/pick up children at a home day care on that street. Proper did not feel that would be an issue if those persons were just parking temporarily, Public Hearing Feasibility Study for Project 98~ 1 and Project 98-5 Report 98-067