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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JUNE 23, 2004
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council Work Session was held on Wednesday,
June 23, 2004 at 6:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Droste and Council Members Riley, and Shoe - Corrigan were present. Council Members
Strayton and DeBettignies were absent. Also in attendance were City Administrator Verbrugge,
Fire Chief Aker, City Engineer Brotzler, and Communications Coordinator Cox.
DISCUSSIONS
MCES Empire Outfall/Stormwater Agreement
City Administrator Verbrugge recapped the proposed agreement for the Met Council's Empire
Outfall project for the cohabitation of the waste water systems. The largest area of concern is the
term for use which is currently written as an 80 year term with a provision for a 5 year notice if
Met Council wants to eliminate our use of the system. Staff asked for direction on how to address
the length of term for the use of the facility.
City Engineer Brotzler indicated that if we move forward with this agreement there would be
additional investments for the creation of larger holding pond areas. The holding ponds would be
designed to maintain stormwater until the ponds were drawn down at a later date. Disadvantages
for not participating with the Met Council were that it would take a longer time to construct our
own system and the cost would be in excess of thirty million dollars. Advantages were that we
would get an outlet now and the cost sharing would reduce the City's outlay to approximately
five million dollars. Staff expressed concern regarding the length of term of the agreement.
'Pete Willenbrig, from WSB Engineering, was present to answer questions and discuss options
regarding the MCES Empire Outfall Agreement. Mr. Willenbrig considered this a long -term
agreement and expressed concern with the five -year notice for termination of use.
Discussion continued regarding the ownership of easements, the need to plan for future
development, the life of the system, and the five year notice for termination of use.
Council directed staff to submit an amendment to the draft agreement to have perpetual use of
system or, use for an 80 year period and eliminate the five year notice for termination of use. If
these amendments were not acceptable, the proposal would be for a flat fee for dumping storm
water into their system.
Public Facilities Improvements
City Administrator Verbrugge asked Council Members to identify any questions or issues they
have regarding proposed improvements for public facilities. Facilities identified were a second
Fire Station located north of Connemara Trail and west of the Centex Minea development,
expansion of City Hall over the existing Police garage, and expansion of the Public Works facility
on Brazil Avenue.
Fire Chief Aker indicated that a second Fire Station to be located north of Connemara Trail and
west of the Centex Minea Development had been in the CIP budget for over ten years. Mr. Aker
feels it is now necessary to put the second station on line based upon the number of people
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residing in the area, the number of calls from the area, the streets and infrastructure are in place,
and the number of firefighters living in that area.
Mr. Aker indicated a six person committee was formed to see what was needed for a new station.
The committee came up with two options. Option one was for a stand - alone fire station. It would
service a specific area and would take more fire fighters for staffing. Equipment needed would
be the same as Station #1. The second option would be a satellite station. The station closer to
the incident would take the lead and be backed up by the other station. It would take less
equipment and less staffing.
Council Members expressed a preference for option number two. The next step would be to talk
with the construction manager and get some cost estimates for construction.
City Administrator Verbrugge reviewed the renovation of City Hall which occurred in 2001/2002.
At the time of renovation, Staff had recommended finishing the space over the Police garage for
future expansion. The City Council decided not to finish the space due for financial reasons. Mr.
Verbrugge indicated that some advance planning, low interest rates, and cramped working
conditions have prompted consideration of a new renovation project for this area. If renovation
were approved by City Council, an update for this project would be brought before City Council
in August, public meetings would be scheduled for September /October, the bid would be awarded
in February and construction would start in April.
Mr. Verbrugge identified the priorities for construction as the second Fire Station being number
one, the expansion of the Public Works Facility number two and the expansion of City Hall as
number three.
The attendees went on a tour of the Public Works Facility.
UPDATES
Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan
City Engineer Brotzler informed the Council that a work plan goal was to update the
Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan (CWMP). Staff is proposing to form a committee to
determine the City's objectives and priorities and to develop a policy and plan to meet these
objectives. A final plan ' is anticipated to be ready for City Council approval by
November/December.
There will be a joint meeting for the City Council and the Planning Commission on Wednesday,
July 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
An application for an Applebee's restaurant was received.
The regular City Council Work Session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Maryann Stoffel
Recording Secretary
The City Council's Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2004 -24.
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