10-22-1984 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING - STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
OCTOBER 22, 1984
Call to Order 5:37 P.M.
COUNCIL PRESENT: John Hamilton, Howard Bunce, Ivan Ludeman, Martin
Kirsch, Donald Priebe
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Don Fondrick, Community
Services Director; Michael Eastling, City Engineer;
Steven Devich, Acting Administrative Services/Assistant
City Manager; and Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney
PUBLIC PRESENT: Bernie Mittlestead and John Harwood, Orr-Schelen-
Mayeron & Associates, Inc.
1. S RM D INA MME ED IMPR V AND FIN I P
City Manager John Cartwright summarized the discussions of the previous
study session of October 24, 1984 concerning storm sewer improvements. He
stated that this meeting would address financing alternatives for such
improvements.
John Harwood, of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc., made a
presentation to the city council, highlighting the storm drainage problem
areas. There was general discussion regarding specific properties or areas
which have experienced flooding. Mr. Harwood presented recommendations for
correcting or alleviating the flooding problems in the following areas:
Woodlake Conduit System
66th Street & Xerxes
Wilson Pond area
Norby's Pond area
69th Street & Xerxes
76th Street & Washburn
$100,000
$200,000
$450,000
$600,000
No estim~
$250,000
(Priority 1);
(Priority 1);
- 750,000 (Priority 1);
- 1,500,000 (Priority 1);
ate (Priority 2); and,
(Priority 2).
City Council discussed the recommendations presented by Mr. Harwood,
which included a provision to dredge and deepen Wilson and Nordby's Pond.
There was consensus among the Council members that the priority areas identi-
fied by the consultants were areas most in need of immediate improvement.
J' The City Manager presented financing options which include: a citywide
storm drainage utility fee; special revenues; and, a combination of storm
drainage utility fees and special revenues.
fee.
Don Cederholm, 6214 Fifth Avenue, spoke in opposition to a proposed utility
City Manager Cartwright advised the council that a more detailed financial
proposal for the implementation of a utility fee showing its impact upon
residential, commercial and multiple dwelling properties will be presented to
the council in the near future. Mayor Hamilton asked for another meeting to be
scheduled on this subject as soon as city staff was prepared to report on the
financial data.
The meeting adjourned at 6:51 P.M.
Special Meeting Minutes -2- October 22, 1984
Date pproved: vember 13, 1984
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