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Special Worksession of the Elk River City Council January 8, 1994 Page 3 e The City Planner discussed the updating of the Comprehensive Plan and the importance of knowing if the plant is going to be expanded so that residential and non-residential urban growth patterns can be forecasted and incorporated into the plan. Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Farber both indicated their desire for urban growth in the east along with the need for a large vacant tract of property in case the School District decides to construct a new senior high in Elk River. It is estimated that an 80 acre parcel of property will be needed for a senior high school project. It takes the School District about three years to have a senior high facility constructed after a public referendum is approved. This timetable also coincides with expansion of the utilities to the east by 1998. The City Council directed the City Engineer to continue to work with MPCA on the approval of the wastewater treatment plans so that once finances become available the project can be bid and construction can take place. The City Engineer was instructed to prepare a report/memo on the scope of services that would be needed from his firm in order to update the East Highway 10 Feasibility Study for the expansion of municipal utilities into this area. The Finance Director was directed by the Council to prepare a resolution for their consideration on a sewer rate increase. 3. Storm Drainaae e The City Engineer reviewed a map with the City Council that showed the storm drainage work that was needed in Deerfield III to eliminate drainage problems around the Mike Poppen residential area. In order for this project to move forward, the City Engineer indicated that a drainage easement agreement had to be entered into between the City and Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, as the pipe is proposed to run along their property line. The City Engineer handed out a drainage easement agreement outline and reviewed the components of the agreement with the City Council. It was noted that bids have been received on this project to relieve drainage problems in this vicinity and that the total project is in the $125-$150,000 range. The Finance Director distributed a handout on the status of the storm sewer fund. It was noted that this fund has yet to establish a revenue stream. The revenues being discussed include a utility fee on most, if not all, properties within the City and a development fee on new projects. The fund is currently about $226,000 in debt due to storm drainage work associated with the Westwood and Fresno Street projects, smaller miscellaneous drainage system repairs, and for work on the Storm Drainage Master Plan. The Finance Director stressed the need for the Council to understand the funding sources of projects and the financial ramifications if the funding sources are not in place before a project is authorized. e The City Engineer reviewed a map with the City Council that outlined the drainage proposal for the Schultz/Deschenes area. It was noted that the ultimate solution for this problem involves a system of pipes, open ditches and ponding areas that ultimately will get storm water to the river through the new 72 inch culvert that is being installed as part of the Highway 101 improvement project. This storm drainage system is on the east side of Highway 169, affects the 5th