05-23-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrator DATE: April 15, 1988 SUBJECT: Highwood Storm Sewer Project Attachments: A. Highwood Storm Sewer Memo Dated 8/31/87 B. Highwood Storm Sewer Memo Dated 3/23/88 C. Feasibility Study D. Dale McCurdy Letter Dated 4/5/88 E. Vongries Letter Dated 4/l/88 F. Draft Resolution (not included) G. Highwood/19 Map H. ProNosed Cost Per Property ISSUES - 1. Holding of scheduled public hearing. 2. De _ermination of Counci l's response to petition and public hearing comments. 3. If Council choses to undertake a remedy to problem identified by the petition, the means chosen to rectify it. 4. Outline of the nrocess to be undertaken. 5. Determination preliminary financing alternatives if undertaken. INTRODUCTION - As noted in Attachment B th- Council directed a feasibility study be undertaken regarding the storm water problem in the Highwood area. At the Council's March 28, 1988 meeting they directed staff to set up a public hearing having received the feasibility study on the project. DISCUSSION Issue 1. Public Hearing - Appropriate notice has been sent regarding the public hearing to the residence in the area together with newspaper notification. x`\ Issue 2. Res2onse to Petition - The Co it ha received a petition from 7 of the neighbors and it is o this b sis that the Council ordered the feasibility study and establish d the public hearing. Signers of the petition represe t L ,percentage of the persons in the drainage area contribut'ng ttie r storm water through this drain space. Council, if i desi es, can take ro further action. This leaves either the si on at the status quo or leaves the private parties affected to generate a private solution, which may require City approval.. Issue 3. Means to Undertake - Should the Counci 1 choose to go