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I I I INFORMATIONAL MEETING CITY ENGINEERING STAFF AND CRETEX COMPANIES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26,2005 I Attendees: Don King, Cretex Elk River Plant Manager; Dave Anderson, Cretex Companies, lnc. Terry Maurer, City Engineer; John Anderson, Project Manager I I The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the storm drainage system associated with the proposed 2005 Street Reconstruction system; specifically, the system where a portion of the Cretex Elk River plant crosses TH 10 and flows through. Terry opened the meeting by giving a brief history of the proposed improvement project. John Anderson provided an analysis of the existing storm sewer system. The contributing areas as determined by City Engineering from the Cretex Elk River plant area, TH 10 area, and the residential properties lying south ofTH 10. John Anderson gave a brief description of the proposed storm sewer system improvement and rehabilitation of the existing system that is planned with the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project. I I With that as background, Dave Anderson talked about the storm sewer system that he is aware of and has personally installed on the Cretex plant property. He also talked briefly about the prairie grass plantings and the depression that was put into this landscaping in an attempt to hold back any debris carried in the storm drain runoff. I I Terry indicated that the purpose of this meeting was to provide some background to Don and Dave relative to the proposed improvements, and to approach the topic of whether or not Cretex Companies had any obligation to pay for portions of the storm sewer improvement in the Upland and Tipton A venue areas. Both Don and Dave indicated that they were aware that their drainage went that way, and they wanted to continue to be good corporate citizens and do what was right. Dave questioned whether or not we had a specific dollar amount in mind. Terry indicated that when it came down to negotiating dollar amounts, City Administrator Pat Klaers would likely need to be involved, and that the purpose of this meeting was only to provide information and raise the question. Terry indicated that it would be the City's intent to have a direct negotiation with Cretex relative to contributing toward the cost of the storm sewer system, rather than include them as a benefited property owner in the feasibility study and propose an assessment against their property in a public forum. I I 'I I There was further discussion about the possibility of building a larger quality control! detention pond on Cretex's property west of the plant boundary, where the homes along Upland Avenue owned by Cretex are located. Terry indicated that the City had discussed this issue with Cretex in the past, but that that point in time, they were informed that Cretex Companies felt the homes provided a better buffer than would be in place if the homes were removed and ponding installed. The other issue that was briefly discussed was the potential of Cretex making a contribution of material in-kind; perhaps supplying a portion of the storm drainage material needed for the 2005 Street Project. I I The meeting concluded with Terry indicating that he would prepare these minutes and an informational packet of the items discussed relative to the proposed improvements and the contributory areas, and then submit this information to Don. After Don has had an opportunity to review the information internally with Cretex staff, a follow-up meeting would be held. I Submitted by, I Terry J. Maurer, PE City Engineer I C\Documents and Settings\tlamkin\Desktop\012605 Cretex.doc