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SWMP Jonuao’ 11.2001 Pafc4 Items for Council Discussion Two significant topics appear to require further discussion by the City Council prior to adoption of the Plan: 1. Acceptance of the 5-Year CTP (refer to Pages 7-1 thru 7-25) The 5-Year Capital Improscmcnt Plan includes the planning, design and construction of a numK*r of stonnwatcr management facilities including: a) construction of system improvements associated with new development on parcels expected to develop in the next 5 years; b) construction of system improvements in arexs of Orono that arc already developed; and c) implementation and'or construction of techniques or system improvements that ate aimed at protection and'or enhancement of priority wetlands or Lake Minnetonka bays. The 5-ycar CIP has a total price tag of approximately S2 million, a portion of which will be paid for by new development. StalYis relatively comfortable with this ambitious pro^^l; it will, however, require ongoing attention and a pro-active approach toward project initiation ond completion, xs well as a clear plan for funding, financial impacts could increase the time period for completion of the CIP. 2. Acceptance of the Trunk Fee Schedule for the various land use t> pcs (refer to pages 7-25 thru '7-.10) Under the proposed Plan, financing of stormwater facilities will be via a number of methods. Water quality and quantitx projects for developing areas will be financed by Trunk Fees charged to the developer, which may involve creation of new facilities or expansion of existing systems. System improvements in developed areas may be by direct assessment of benelitted properties or by "stomtwater utility" fees, f unding grants from various state, federal or local agencies may also be available from time to time. While the establishment of a Stormwater Utility is left for future consideration and is not pan of the SWMP. the Trunk Fee sy stem is a key element of the Plan. The Trunk Fee is simply a fee charged to developers on a per lot or per acre basis, similar to the park fee. The numerical basis for the proposed Trunk Fee was devised based on 12 parcels City suiff expects to be developed within the next 5 years. The cost of stomtwater improvements needed to serve those parcels was estimated, and divided by the total acreage to get a cost per acre; this figure was then adjusted based on the type of land use, with the cost per acre increasing as density and surface runolTincreases, fhe result is as shown in Table 7.20. Council will be asked to detemiine whether the Trunk Fee schedule as presented is acceptable.