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91390.5 TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor and City Council Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrate September 13, 1990 '' 1 -C'; SUBJECT: Storm Sewer System - Navarre Heights Area Attachment: ISSUE - A. Storm Sewer Memo Dated 8/23/90 B. Hearing Notice Published 9/10 and 9/17/90 to ordering plans and1. Hold a public hearing prior specifications on the project. 2. Determine whether Council desires to have plans and specs developed on the project. 3. Determine type of desired solution. INTRODUCTION - This issue was discussed at the Council*s^ August 21 f 19$(5 irfeeting with a public hearing scheduled for the September 24, 1990 meeting. Attachment 3 reflects the h.aring notice that was transmitted. DISCUSSION - In addition to the issue of whether the Counc^il desires to go ahead with the proposed project or not is an issue what alternatives exist for resolving the issue. Alternatives regarding the storm -.^ater ponding are as follows: A. Status Quo - Taking action to leave matters^as they are with no formal drainage system. The resident may choose to do something minimal on their property. B. Surface Drainage - As noted in Attachment A a surface drainage outline had Deen prepared as a possible alternative that could be done privately. It is our understanding that a neighborhood petition to request that this matter be undertaken and the City do so as a public project to be assessed has been circulated although the City has not received a copy. C. Underground Storm Water Piping - This is the project that has been proposed for a considerable period of time and is designed for a five year storm. In this situation this may be more expensive than a surface solution, but also the one that perhaps limits the city's liability tv. the greatest degree. • In addition the alternatives for financing are: 1. Private Financing - Any of these alternatives could be "do’ne by the neighbors in conjunction with I