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SWMP Januar>’ 11,2001 Page 4 Items for Council Discussion Tut) significant topics appear to require further discission by the City Council prior to adoption of the Plan: 1. Acceptance of the 5-Year CIP (refer to Pages 7-1 thru 7-25) The 5-Yeor Copital Improvement Plan includes the planning, design and construction of a number of stormwater 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 areas of Orono that are already developed; and c) implementation and/or construction of techniques or system improvements that are aimed at protection and/or enhancement of priority wetlands or Lake Minnetonka bays. The 5-year CIP has a total price tag of approximately $2 million, a portion of which w ill be paid for by new development. Staft is relatively comfortable with this ambitious proposal; it will, however, require ongoing attention and a pro-active approach toward project initiation and completion, as well as a clear plan for funding. Financial impacts could increase the time period for completion of the CIP. Acceptance of the T rank Fee Schedule for the various land use types (refer to pages 7-25 thru 7-30) Under the proposed Plan, financing of stormwater facilities w ill be via a number of methods. W'ater quality and quantity 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 benefitted properties or by "slomiwatcr utility" fees. Funding 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 part of the SWT^IP, the Trunk Fee system 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 Trun*. Fee was devised based on 12 parcels City staff expects to be developed within the next 5 years. The cost of stormwater 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 runoff increases. The result is as shown in Table 7.20. Council will be asked to determine whether the Trunk Fee schedule as presented is acceptable.