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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL meeting AUG 1 4 2000 CITY OF OHONODATE: August 14, 2000 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed: Item Description: Update on Mooney Lake Outlet Agenda Section: Public Services's Directors Report At the June 28'^ 1999 meeting the Council discussed the "Draft Feasibility Study" for this project. The Council’s position, at this meeting, was that the project was feasible and necessary and should be funded by tlie Watershed District through their tax levy supported Capital Improvements Program. The draft report discussed possible assessment options for funding of this project. The Council was concerned about the viability of this approach because of assessment appeals, as proving benefits to assessed properties is difficult. A letter, dated July 1, 1999, was sent to the Watershed District stating Orono’s position on this project. In June of 2000, the Watershed District released a "Final Feasibility Study." And a copy of the City’s letter is included in this final report. The recommended option for providing a pumped outlet from the lake is option 1. This option includes a pumping station located on Doug Dayton’s property and pumping the flow into the North Ferndale Road storm sewer system. The report recommends allocating the project costs among the property owners within the Mooney Lake watershed based on the "equivalent runoff method" this method assigns project costs based on the proportionate volume of runoff from each community. This results in the following project cost split. Orono 4% Medina 15% Plymouth 81% On August 1“ a meeting was held with MCWD staff, one MCWD board member, Bonestroo Engineers, and Orono and Plymouth City staff in attendance. At this meeting, it was decided to have a survey of the extent of tree damage completed and included in the report before a decision on the project is made by the MCWD Board. The report recommends that if the project is financed using a cost allocation to the property owners that the Watershed District consider providing an option to spread the allocation costs to the property owners over a 5- 10 year period. This could be completed through an assessment process. It was the consensus of the City staff that if this method is selected, the process should be conducted by the Watershed District. The cities would not be interested in being responsible for administering the assessment process and levying assessments COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion of Mooney Lake Outlet project