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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Section Meeting Date Consent October 16, 2006 Item Description Cretex Pond at 1H 10 and U land Avenue Item Number Introduction Since the early stages of the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project, we have been working with Cretex Companies to improve the quality of their storm water discharge under 1H 10 through the City storm drainage system, ultimately oucletting to Lake Orono. Rather than assess them for storm drainage in the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project, we have attempted to work with them to get a pond constructed on the north side of 1H 10 to filter the storm drainage that comes off their plant property. Discussion In working with representatives of Cretex Companies, we understand that theywill be removing all of the houses on the east side of Upland Avenue which they own. We have worked with them and the Technical Evaluation Panel to develop the attached plan for a pond to be constructed in the northeast quadrant of Upland Avenue and 1H 10. We have estimated the project cost for the construction of the pond and pipe system, along with landscaping the entire area, at $217,000. In addition to this, Cretex Companies will have the cost of demolition of the two homes located on these properties. Through negotiations, Cretex Companies has also agreed to give the City a drainage and utility easement over the entire ponding area and to provide a 17-foot wide strip of right of way along the east side of Upland Avenue all the way to Meadowvale Road, to accommodate future road expansion. In our most recent meeting with representatives of Cretex Companies, they have suggested that if the City were willing to contribute $60,000 to the construction of this pond and pipe system, they will facilitate the entire construction and landscaping according to the plan prepared by City staff. In addition, they will give the two easements mentioned above. The City will prepare these easement documents after the pond construction is complete. They are willing to facilitate the construction so that they can use some of the dirt generated from the pond construction to provide berming further to the north where they have also removed homes. They are also very interested in being directly involved in the landscaping of the area to try and screen their plant from Upland Avenue and areas to the west. This proposal from Cretex Companies still has to be approved by their management. I have discussed this proposal with Lori Johnson, City Administrator. Both she and I see this as a good option for the City to get this ponding accomplished. I will be unable to attend Monday evening's City Council meeting. If you have questions regarding this proposal, please table it until your next meeting when I can be available.