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213983ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK PUBLISHED 7- 21- 63 213983 r CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO FILE _ • OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK i4me No. 213983 By Milton UNCIL RESOLUTION - GENERAL FORM J ,g, The City Engineer and the< �- iA Woner of Public Works by PRESENTED BY "W ­ted July 17, 4983, addressed to COMMISSIONS _DATE &bers of the City Council, rec- `0,.-d to the Council that +ha -- Actoner oz Public Works' and his ff + Authorized to con}• o•cials ��W'r"i mi�nieippall °ieG ti.:...a• ., t.... et tit ;TJO .:G. 13 WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the Commissioner of by letter dated July 17, 1963, addressed to the members of the City Cbuncil, recom mended to the Council that the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff be authorized to contact officials of affected municipalities and agencies in connection with a severe storm water disposal problem in the north St. Anthony Park area for the purpose of informing such municipalities and agencies of the situation at such location and looking toward the development of cooperative plans and formulating a basis for participation therein to alleviate the present problems; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff are hereby authorized to contact officials of the affected municipalities and agencies with a view toward informing them of the contemplated project, developing cooperative plans in connection— therewith and formulating a basis for participation therein; be it FUR'T'HER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to consider further the necessity for special legislation which may be necessary to resolve this storm water disposal problem in the north St. Anthony Park area and to submit recommendations therefor to the Council upon conclusion of the study and investigation by the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10111 8-82 Tn Favor .v Against JUL 15 1 Adopted by the Council 19— 9— ..r ,rte DUPLICATE TO PRINTER PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONI • • CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM 213983 WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works by letter dated July 1T, 19631, addressed to the members of the City Council, recommended to the Council that the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff be authorized to contact officials of affected municipalities and agencies in connection with a severe storm water disposal problem in the north St. Anthony Park area for the purpose of informing such municipalities and agencies of the situation at such location and looking toward the development of cooperative plans and formulating a basis for participation therein to alleviate the present problems; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff are hereby authorized to contact officials of the affected municipalities and agencies with a view toward informing them of the contemplated project, developing cooperative plans in connection therewith and formulating a basis for participation therein; be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to consider further the necessity for special legislation which may be necessary to resolve this storm water disposal problem in the north St. Anthony Park area and to submit recommendations therefor to the Council upon conclusion of the study and investigation by the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10M 8-62 In Favor �- Against JUL 15 1963 Adopted by the Council 19— i . q Approved 19_ Mayor OFFICE OF CITY CLERK BURLAU OF RECORDS 386 City Hall and Court House St. Paul 2, Minnesota Mr. Donald L. Lais, Corporation Counsel, Dear Sir: 21398. MRS. AGNES H. O'CONNELL City Clerk HAROLD J. RIORDAN Council Recorder July 17, 1963. JUL 17 1963 CORPORATION k'uussa The City Council requests that you prepare a resolution concurring in the recommendation of Mr. Avery, as set out in the last paragraph of his letter which is attached, and authorizing the Com- missioner of Public Works and his staff to contact officials of affected municipalities and agencies with a view toward informing them and deve- loping plans and formulating a basis for participation in connection with a proposed storm water relief sewer system in St. Anthony Park. VeX7 truly yours, 0 t (2 City Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL - MINNESOTA •S 1 8.� mss.: GEORGE M. SHEPARD CJ T Y`O� ..� v STREET AND. HIGHWAY ,. ENGINEERING COORDINATOR {illl,���� 'sC� its DEPARTME;jT= . 234�C1 III a ILT i■y�� Q� _ _yr SG4E1p NE V. AVER R �A N T ;PA7 F L e 4� IIC EF ENGINEER TESTER F innesota 0, 3 ERINTENDEN"O13! 27 6 � Y NTATO� N PUBL1C,WORKS" - _ � -- t p t— r K Court House; (2')_ �y �� Q :7 cd 24 1:--, J RO -S 1 U ii n — r iWi�7IAM P. BE1MNS - i- e s 171 Depy Comms I X22 - Hon. George J. and Members of City of Saint Gentlemen: July 17, 1963 Vavoulis, Mayor the City Council Paul All the members of the Council are, 1 believe, well acquanited with the severe storm water disposal problem in North St. Anthony Park, as well as adjacent areas in the northwest portion of Saint Paul and contiguous communities. The St. Anthony Park problem is the familiar one of combined sewers, built many years ago, which are now of inadequate size to carry both storm water surges and sanitary flows from the area. A St. Anthony Park storm water relief sewer system was included in the 1953 Second United Improvement Program, but insufficient funds were provided to accomplish any real relief to St. Anthony Park. With the available bond funds the necessary storm water outfall could be constructed from the river north near Eustis Street only to about University Avenue. There is at present no possibility of any real relief to St. Anthony Park through available funds. The Department of Public Works and its consult- ing engineers have continued careful studies of the area ultimately to be served, plans that are evolving for projects and land use within that area, and storm water contributions now and in the future of the various areas and political entities. No construction has as yet been undertaken. How- - ever, detailed preliminary engineering studies have been completed and a comprehensive plan prepared which identifies the limits and character of all the areas comprising the drainage district, the flows therefrom, the types of earth and rock involved, the location and characteristics of the collection system, and cost estimates for the various components of the system. This sort of comprehensive plan is, of course, necessary in order to design the outfall facility which will be the first construction project. The total area in the drainage district is about 3622 acres. The area is irregular in shape, but is bounded roughly by the Town and Country Club on the south, Midway Stadium on the east, the University of Minnesota Golf Course on the north and the City Limits on the west. The proposed system of tunnels is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $10,000,000 and take a number of years to complete in stage construction. Additional costs would - 2 - be involved with smaller laterals and collection facilities near the surface. In addition to Saint Paul lands, the natural drainage district involves land of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Roseville, the Minnesota Highway Department, the Minnesota State Fair Association and the University of Minnesota. The Highway Department plans for Interstate No. 94 and T.H. 280 are developing and they will use this system for drainage. We have assurance of substantial funds from the Highway Department participation. This project is related to the overall sanitary sewer and water pollution abatement planning in the east metropolitan area in that it will relieve combined sewers and achieve additional sanitary capacity. This and other storm water projects should thus be considered along with sanitary sewers as a part of the overall sewer problem that properly is a subject of mutual concern and cooperation between the central City of Saint Paul and the outlying communities. There are severe storm water problems in numerous places within this area at present and the situation will, undoubtedly, become more acute as time goes by and increasing development demands the use of present natural ponds, swamps and other low lying areas. We believe this comprehensive planning approach involving the entire area is the most promising one, and is necessary before any construction be undertaken. We recommend, therefore, that the Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff to contact officials of the affected munici- palities and agencies with a view toward informing them of the project, developing cooperative plans, and formulating a basis for participation. It may be that ultimately some sort of legislation may be needed, but in the meantime project plans should be advanced as much as possible. Also, the first construction project should be undertaken as soon as possible utilizing all available funds, including those bond funds set aside exclusively for this project. You very truly, Euge a V. Avery Chief Engineer Approved: Milton Rosen Commissioner of Public Works EVA /jv be involved with smaller laterals and collection facilities near the surface. In addition to Saint Paul lands, the natural drainage district involves land of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Roseville, the Minnesota Highway Department, the Minnesota State Fair Association and the University of Minnesota. The Highway Department plans for Interstate No. 94 and T.H. 280 are developing and they will use this system for drainage. We have assurance of substantial funds from the Highway Department participation. This project is related to the overall sanitary sewer and water pollution abatement planning in the east metropolitan area in that it will relieve combined sewers and achieve additional sanitary capacity. This and other storm water projects should thus be considered along with sanitary sewers as a part of the overall sewer problem that properly is a subject of mutual concern and cooperation between the central City of Saint Paul and the outlying communities. There are severe storm water problems in numerous places within this area at present and the situation will, undoubtedly, become more acute as time goes by and increasing development demands the use of present natural ponds, swamps and other low lying areas. We believe this comprehensive planning approach involving the entire area is the most promising one, and is necessary before any construction be undertaken. We recommend, therefore, that the Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works and his staff to contact officials of the affected munici- palities and agencies with a view toward informing them of the project, developing cooperative plans, and formulating a basis for participation. It may be that ultimately some sort of legislation may be needed, but in the meantime project plans should be advanced as much as possible. Also, the first construction project should be undertaken as soon as possible utilizing all available funds, including those bond funds set aside exclusively for this project. You very truly, Euge a V. Avery Chief Engineer Approved: Milton Rosen Commissioner of Public Works EVA /jv