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MS CONSULTING I:NGlNEERS eNiI ENGINEERING: ENViRONMENTAL !v1UNICIPAt PlANNING STRUCTURAl . SUWEYING HAFFIC T,W','SPORTATlON 1326 Energy Pork Drive Sf. Paul, MN 55108 612-644-4389 Fox: 612-644-9446 . 9800 Shelord Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55441 612-546-0432 Fox: 612-544-6398 ITEM 6.1. September 23, 1994 File: 230-223-30 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 RE: WESTERN AREA STORM SEWER Dear Council Members: Last Tuesday, September 20, I held a follow-up meeting with the developers of Mississippi Oaks and Heritage Landing regarding the various issues raised recently about the Western Area storm sewer. Those in attendance were Richard Kincannon, Dennis Chuba, Gordy and Erv Moldenhauer, and Ron Black representing the Moldenhauers. The meeting lasted approximately an hour and a half, and was held at Elk River City Hall. During the meeting, I explained the items outlined in my memo dated September 19, 1994, that I had presented to the City Council the previous evening. Those in attendance seemed only slightly interested in the issues relative to the size and depth of the trunk storm sewer in Orono Parkway. They were, however, quite interested in the issue of the small portion of Country Crossings First Addition which drains southerly through Mississippi Oaks to the Mississippi River. They questioned why they were not made aware during the development of Mississippi Oaks and Heritage Landing that additional areas north of County Road 30 would be included in the storm sewer flow in the future. It was their understanding that they paid 100% for that pipe and actually helped the City out by allowing a small portion of Fresno to be connected into it. We explained to them that 22 % (approximately 25 acres) of the tributary area for that trunk storm sewer line in Mississippi Oaks had been calculated for the area north of County Road 30 and that that portion of the cost had been funded by the City. They referenced to the feasibility studies for Mississippi Oaks and Heritage Landing which do not clearly spell out that the area north of County Road 30 also included a portion of the Country Crossings area. The point that caused the most contention was the method of financing the trunk storm sewer. After we explained that the City had paid the fair share for the area north of County Road 30 with the idea of collecting it in the future when that area develops, their concern turned toward the change in storm sewer financing policy. As you are aware, the Mississippi Oaks and Heritage Landing developments were assessed 100% of their pro rata share for the 2301223.2301.sep