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DATE: February 8, 1989 Z 13
11 SUBJ: Accept Addendum Report No. 1 to Lake Lucy Road
Trunk Watermain Feasibility Study; Set Public Hearing Date
File No. 88-25
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Attached is Addendum Report ep t N o. 1 to the Lake Lucy Road trunk
II watermain feasibility study which was originally accepted by the
Council at its December 12 , 1988 meeting. Recognizing the impor-
tance of this trunk watermain construction to the City ' s water
supply system, Council authorized that preparation of plans and
II specifications commence immediately following the December 12 ,
1988 meeting. Sufficient time was not available then to deal
with the service policy for abutting properties along Lake Lucy
II Road. Therefore, staff was directed to prepare this addendum
report which specifically lays out the funding scenario for the
project and a connection policy for those properties which abut
II Lake Lucy Road. In addition, a public information workshop
meeting was also held on January 24 , 1989 which was well attended
by the majority of the abutting residents.
I The addendum report goes into detail in explaining the proposed
connection and fee policy; however, I think it would be benefi-
cial if I attempt to summarize in outline form the key policy
elements .
1 . The project is proposed to be funded from the surplus pro-
ceeds which are available from the general obligation bonds
II of 1986 . This totals to approximately $550 ,000 . The esti-
mated construction cost for the watermain, including booster
station improvements, is $472,481 .
1 2 . Existing dwellings will not be required to connect to the
trunk watermain .
II 3 . No assessments are proposed for the project unless a property
owner chooses to connect to the watermain and wishes the con-
nection fees and hookup charges to be assessed against his
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4. In order to recognize the residential benefit provided by '
this trunk watermain to the abutting properties, the connec-
tion charge of $3 ,035 . 43 per unit is proposed in accordance
with Section 19-20 of the City Code. This fee will accrue at
a discounted interest rate of 4i% interest commencing with
the "in-service" date (July, 1989 ) of the trunk watermain
until the service connection date. '
5 . A hookup charge ( currently $650/unit) will be charged per
connection in accordance with Section 19-21 of the City Code.
This fee can be periodically updated at the discretion of the
City Council .
6 . The connection and hookup charges can be paid fully at the
time of connection or assessed against the properties at the
request of the property owner at the following rates:
Hookup charge at 8% for a four ( 4 ) year term '
Connection charge at 9% for a six (6 ) year term
7 . Individual property owners will be responsible for their
respective cost to bring the water service from the City ' s
stub into their property and connection to their internal
piping. ,
8 . In accordance with Section 19-19 of the City Code, any new
dwellings and any existing dwellings whose private well
system fails will be required to connect to the public water
supply system.
9 . A fire safety availability charge ( currently $8/quarter )
shall be billed against all existing dwellings that choose
not to connect to the watermain system to recognize the fire
safety benefit the trunk main provides to these properties .
That concludes the summary of the proposed service policy for the
Lake Lucy Road trunk watermain. I believe that it is a flexible
arrangement which recognizes the disparity of the larger proper-
ties which are not able to subdivide at this time and also
provides a vehicle for the City to recapture the residential
benefit of this trunk main at such time as development progresses
in this area.
BIKE TRAIL OPTION
Within this addendum report we have also included a brief
discussion concerning the Lake Lucy Road trail/No-Parking issue.
While the search for an interim, "quick-fix" solution to the ,
removal of No-Parking restrictions on one side of Lake Lucy Road
does not appear imminent, I have had our consultants take a look
at the feasibility of constructing a 6-foot wide bituminous trail
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February 8 , 1989
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on top of the trunk watermain alignment as a part of this pro-
ject. If MnDOT approves , this would allow us to eliminate one of
' the on-street existing bike trails and place it on the new path
over the watermain.
We should not underestimate, however, the difficulties and
1 expense to accomplish this . There are some construction
challenges , the most significant being the existing retaining
wall in front of the Glaccum property at Yosemite which might
' need to be rebuilt. If so, we would need to protect the 100-year
old maple tree on the Glaccum property. In addition, even if one
trail were removed from the road, it is unclear at this time if
the road section is wide enough to accommodate on-street parking.
This would have to be reviewed with MnDOT and may result in a
variance appeal . Further , if parking is allowed it would still
be restricted during snow emergencies ( see Section 12-16 of the
' City Code , attached) .
The feasibility study has estimated the construction cost
including engineering and contingencies for this trail to range
from $47 ,500 to $63 , 800 depending on whether the retaining wall
needs to be moved.
It is therefore my recommendation that the City Council accept
the attached Addendum No. 1 to the Lake Lucy Road trunk watermain
feasibility study and adopt the connection and fee policy as laid
' out in the staff report and addendum. The City Attorney has
advised the City that a public hearing for the watermain
construction is not required. However , as questions may exist as
1 to the connection policy, effects of construction on property
owners, the bike trail proposal , etc . it is recommended that a
hearing be set for March 13 , 1989 to address these issues.
In addition , it is recommended that staff be directed to investi-
gate the off-street trail option and meet with MnDOT to determine
the possiblity of implementing this option.
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A ch nts e
1 . Addendum Report No. 1
2 . City Code Section 19 excerpts.
3 . Bikeway Street Section.
4 . Section 12-16 of City Code - Snow Emergencies.
cc : Dick Koppy, Westwood Engineering
Lake Lucy Road Abutting Property Owners
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§ 19-18 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE I
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will not be cut off until after the hearing is held. If the customer requests a hearing before the
date specified, a hearing shall be held on the matter by the city council at their next regular
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meeting,but not to exceed three(3)weeks after the date on which the request is made. If as a
result of the hearing, the city council finds that the amount claimed to be owing is actually
due and unpaid and that there is no legal reason why the water supply of the delinquent
customer may not be shut off, the city may shut off the supply.
(Ord. No. 6, § 10.01, 3-11-85)
Sec. 19-19. Use equired;wells prohibited.
a ssuance of building permits for new construction where the property is adjacent to a '
municipal watermain, or in a block through or to which the watermain extends, or is within
one hundred fifty(150)feet of the water system shall be conditioned upon connection to said
municipal water system,unless in the opinion of the city it is neither feasible nor practical to
make such connection.
(b) The drilling of new wells shall not be permitted for existing dwellings which can be
serviced by the municipal water system. Upon failure of a private water supply,connection to
the municipal system shall be required.
(Ord. No. 6, § 1.01, 3-11-85)
State law reference—Authority to require connections, M.S. § 412.221, subd. 31.
Sec. 19-20. C.nnection charges.
(a) No permit shall be issued to tap or connect with any watermain of the city either
directly or indirectly from any lot or tract of land unless the city clerk shall have certified:
(1) That the lot or tract of land, or portion of said lot or tract, to be served by such
connection to tap has been assessed for the cost of construction of the watermain with
which the connection is made;or I
• • (2) If no assessment has been levied for said construction cost, that proceedings for
levying such assessment have been or will be commenced in due course; or
(3) If no assessment has been levied,and no assessment proceedings will be completed in
due course,that a sum equal to the portion of cost of constructing said watermain has
been paid to the city pursuant to subsection(b). ,
(b) Unless covered by subsection (aX1) or (aX2), the applicant shall pay a connection fee
equal to the proportionate cost of construction of the main.The cost is to be determined by the
city using the same formulas as was used for assessments previously levied against other
property for the main and shall include equivalency charges as required to arrive at the
present day worth of the water service. This equivalency charge shall be equal to simple
interest calculated from the project assessment date to the service connection date at the rate
of interest at which the bonds sold to finance the project were issued minus a depreciation
factor of three (3) percent per year. If no such assessment has been levied, the cost shall be
determined by the city council, and in determining said cost the council shall take into �,�
consideration the front footage, shape and area of the benefitted lot or tract of land. Upon
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 12-31
I (b) When a fire lane has been ordered to be established pursuant to this section it shall be
marked by a sign bearing the words "No Parking—Fire Lane—by Order of Fire Department"
or striped in a manner to indicate no parking. When the fire lane is on public property or a
public right-of-way, the sign or signs shall be erected by the city, and when on private
Iproperty they shall be erected by owner at his own expense within thirty(30)days after he has
been notified of the order.
I (c) After a sign has been erected in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, no
person shall park a vehicle or otherwise occupy or obstruct the fire lane.
(Ord.No. 311, § 11.01, 8-1-77; Ord. No. 3-J, § 1, 7-23-84)
I Cross reference—Parking near fire hydrant, § 9-1. _
State law reference—Authority to regulate standing or parking,M.S. § 169.04(1).
Sec. 12-15. Parking or standing of vehicles exceeding specified height.
INo person shall park or permit to stand any vehicle exceeding six(6)feet six(6)inches in
height on West 78th Street between its intersection with Great Plains Boulevard and Laredo
I Drive.
(Ord. No. 311, § 11.02, 8-1-77)
State law reference—Authority to regulate parking or standing of vehicles, M.S §
I169.04(1).
I E Sec. 12-16. Snow emergencies.
In order to expedite the prompt and efficient removal of snow from the streets of the city,
no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle or permit it to stand on any street within the
city between November 1 and April 1, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any
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7- day. No person shall park or allow to stand any vehicle on any street within the city when
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snowfall necessitates removal and until such street has been plowed and the snow removed to
the edge of the pavement.
I (Ord. No. 311, § 11.05, 8-1-77; Ord. No. 3-I, § 1, 10-4-82)
State law reference—Authority to regulate parking or standing of vehicles, M.S §
169.04(1).
Icis. 2-17-12-30. Reserved.
IARTICLE II. SNOWMOBILES*
Sec. 12-31. Definitions.
IThe definitions in Minnesota Statutes section 84.81 apply to this article. The following
words,terms and phrases,when used in this article,shall have the meanings ascribed to them
I in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Boulevard means that portion of the street right-of-way between the curbline and the
street boundary line in platted areas.
I C *State law references—Snowmobiles, M.S. § 84.81 et seq.; local regulations authorized,
M.S. § 84.87, subd. 3.
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WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL § 19-22
written request of the owner of the benefitted property showing good cause, the city council
may provide that the connection charge be specially assessed as a lien against the benefitted
property payable in semi-annual installments for a term of eight(8)years at an interest rate
equal to that at which the project bonds were sold. Unless deferred payment is so authorized,
all connection charges shall be payable in full prior to the issuance of a building permit for
new construction of said benefitted property.
(Ord. No. 6, § 7, 3-11-85)
Sec. 19-21. ook-up charges.
' (a) In addition to the connection charges set forth herein, a hook-up charge, unless
assessed as a part of public improvement project, shall be levied against each lot or tract of
land, or portion thereof served by the system, for usage of the wells, pumping stations, water
storage facilities, and equipment of the city water system.The amount of this charge shall be
set by the city council and may periodically be revised to reflect construction cost changes
evidenced by the Engineering News- Record Construction Cost Index.
(b) The number of unit hook-up charges to be levied against each benefitted lot or tract of
land, portion thereof, shall be established using the following criteria:
(1) Single-family houses, townhouses, condominiums and duplex units shall each com-
prise one(1)unit;
1 (2) Apartments shall each comprise eighty(80)percent of a unit;
(3) Mobile homes shall each comprise one hundred(100)percent of a unit;
(4) Other buildings and structures shall be assigned one unit for each two hundred
seventy four(274) gallons of water usage and sewage flow which it is estimated they
will discharge, and commercial and industrial building units shall be assigned a
minimum of one(1)unit.
(c) The number of unit hook-up charges to be levied against the premises may thereafter
be revised by resolution of the city council to more accurately establish the use, and the
council in making said redetermination may take into account the actual quantity of water
consumed on said premises.
(d) Upon written request of the owner of the benefitted premises showing good cause, the
city council may provide that the hook-up charge be specially assessed against the benefitted
property payable in semi-annual installments for such period and on such terms as the council
may determine. Unless deferred payment is so authorized, all hook-up charges shall be
payable in full prior to the issuance of a building permit for new construction on the property.
(Ord. No. 6, § 8.01, 3-11-85)
Sec. 19-22. Persons authorized to make connections,etc.;bond.
(a) Any work which in any way affects the city's water lines or connections thereto shall
be performed only under the direct supervision of a master lumb
p er licensed by the state.
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