HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 13, 2004
() u ~(ùv
~c I T Y 0 F~ LuîlH=n t-f-#'î--ó{
NDOVE /
\
\_~
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 13, 2004
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order by Chairperson Daninger on April 13, 2004, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover
City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Tony Gamache,
Rex Greenwald, Dean Vatne, Jonathan Jasper and Michael
Casey.
Commissioners absent: Commissioner Tim Kirchoff.
Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
Associate Planner, Andy Cross
Planning Intern, Jon Sevald
, J Assistant Finance Director, Lee Brezinka
\ Others
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
March 23,2004
Motion by Gamache, seconded by Casey, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion
carried on a 5-ayes, O-nays, I-present (Daninger), I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
APPROVE RESOLUTION - REDEVELOPMENT PLAN/COMMUNITY CENTER
PROJECT AREA
Mr. Bednarz explained as the Andover Community Center Project proceeds forward the
City Council has called upon the Andover Economic Development Authority (EDA) to
provide lease revenue fmancing for the project. A requirement of the lease financing is a
Redevelopment Plan and a review and comment to be done by the City of Andover
Planning Commission.
/)
'--.'
() U
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
/ - , ì Page 2
\._~
Commissioner Jasper stated he reviewed the report and he did not understand it. He
wondered why the building is owned by the EDA and leased to the City. Mr. Brezinka
stated he needed to get back to the Commission on this question.
Commissioner Jasper stated he understood the redevelopment area for the Community
Center but the land across the street has already been approved and there is no reason for
tax increment or abatement to spur development there. Mr. Brezinka stated what they are
trying to show is that the Community Center will affect all of the intersections. Mr.
Bednarz stated there is no intent to provide any public subsidy or partnership according to
the Finance Director.
Mr. Bednarz stated one of the purposes is to demonstrate that the project is generating
value in the surrounding neighborhood.
Commissioner Greenwald asked if the developers were aware of this. Mr. Bednarz stated
they were.
The Commission discussed the fmdings and declarations and questioned if some of the
properties will be partly funded by the City. Mr. Bednarz stated that without the
Community Center, development on other comers surrounding the intersection may not
/-- '\ occur. He stated the City is not intending to finance the surrounding properties.
'-__J
Mr. Bednarz stated he did not fully understand all of the subtext of the document and he
could only give the Commission the information he had. He did not believe it was the
Commission's job to question the fmancing tool that the Counci1ÆDA selected for this
project; it is the Commission's purpose to review and comment on this Resolution.
Commissioner Gamache did not think it was their job to question the means by which
this will be fmanced but it is their job to question these parts they are questioning because
staff is saying the money is going to fmance the Community Center and the document is
saying the money is going for the Community Center, in:fÌastructure improvements, and
some kind of tax deferred fmancing to help develop the development across the street and
he did not know if that was something the residents would want.
Mr. Bednarz stated the Commission could modify the Resolution that is in review to
move it forward to the City Council.
Commissioner Greenwald asked who drafted the Resolution. Mr. Brezinka stated it was
written by Briggs and Morgan.
Commissioner Greenwald questioned some of the wording in the Resolution. Mr.
Bednarz stated they will not be able to do a step by step breakdown of the document.
0 The Commission continued to discuss wording in the Resolution regarding financing.
-
0 0
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
.' '\ Page 3
I
-'----/
Commissioner Jasper stated he cannot vote for something that the language seems to
undercut what the intent is stated to be and that goes contrary to everything he understood
about the development of this area and where some real basic questions cannot be
answered. Commissioner Gamache agreed.
Motion by Jasper, seconded by Gamache, to deny Resolution No. _, Concerning the
Economic Development Authority of Andover, Minnesota's Redevelopment Project Area
Proposal based on discussion.
Commissioner Vatne stated he felt they needed more information in order to approve this.
Motion carried on a 5-ayes, I-nays (Daninger), O-absent vote.
Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 20, 2004 City
Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: RESIDENTIAL SKETCH PLAN FOR TOM BLOMBERG
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 24, ANOKA
C_) COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Mr. Sevald explained that the Planning Commission is asked to review the sketch plan
for Tom Blomberg. The applicant has proposed to subdivide the vacant I.2-acre rural
residential lot into three urban residential lots. The property will need to be rezoned from
R-I Single Family Rural Residential to R-4, Single Family Urban Residential, at the time
the preliminary plat is approved.
Mr. Sevald discussed the information with the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Jasper asked if there was an existing structure on the property. Mr. Sevald
stated there was not.
Commissioner Gamache asked if the properties to the north of this development were
urban lots. Mr. Sevald stated that was correct.
Commissioner Vatne stated he was glad to see the watershed was addressed before the
sketch plan went forward. He did not see any mention made in the information regarding
a custom grading plan. Chairperson Daninger stated this is a sketch plan and that will be
the next step.
Commissioner Greenwald stated the developer saw the information from the Watershed
C=) District, will they be able to answer questions. Mr. Sevald stated they may be able to.
-
( , (J
U
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
/ \ Page 4
",,--_.I
Motion by Gamache, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Motion
carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
Mr. Brian Plueger, 745 I40th Lane, stated there is an undeveloped stretch ofland he owns
up to this development and he plans to eventually sell the land and if the wetland is
moved to the east, it will be in his woods and he will have to pay to have the wetlands
taken care of at a later date. Mr. Sevald stated the mitigation of the wetland area should
not affect negatively on the surrounding properties.
Ms. Pam Caps, 798 141 st Avenue NW, stated she thought it was interesting that the
Commission thought just approaching the Watershed District was great. The Watershed
District is in serious disagreement with the facts the developer has presented to them.
She stated that they disagree with the mapping of the wetlands, the square footage of the
dig, the viability of the soil in the dig area to sustain wetland. She stated insufficient soil
borings have been done to answer any and all questions they may have. She stated the
Watershed District was not convinced the adjoining property owners were notified prior
to soil borings and disputed staking of the wetland. She explained they were not notified.
There are questions of mitigating property and impacting property values negatively. She
did not think the rules have not totally been followed, people have not been notified and
there are items in dispute. She stated there is standing water out there and it is deep and it
\ goes beyond the properties that are mapped.
,
'. .J
Ms. Melissa Mills, 784 141 st Avenue NW, stated her entire property is to the north of the
wetland and she was interested in the statement that the wetland will not affect any of the
surrounding property negatively. She explained that her backyard is the low point except
in the very middle and much of the spring her yard is under water. She noted that
anything that is going to fill in south of her yard will fill her yard with more water. When
she bought her house she was told the land behind her property would never be built on
because it was a protected area and used for drainage and that there would never be any
building on the-land because the wetland could never be changed and now she has heard
that it is alright to move the wetland. She stated she cannot see how filling in and taking
down all of the trees will not affect her property. She would like a guarantee that this
will not be a problem and become even worse than it already is.
Mr. Bill Loja, 752 I 40th Lane, asked for clarification on the property behind the wetland
area. He wondered how much deforestation can be done on a piece ofland. Mr. Bednarz
stated the City does not have a specific requirement on the number of trees that needed to
be saved.
Mr. Paul Gray, 772 141 st Avenue NW) stated his concern is the water problems on their
lawns. His concern is if the property is changed, the berm behind his property may riot
control the water and it may come over.
'\ Motion by Vatne, seconded by Gamache, to close the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Motion
\ I
.. carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
(J U
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
Page 5
/
Commissioner Gamache stated the concerns they have heard and the letter they received,
everything hinges on this wetland and what Coon Creek will allow the developer to do
with this piece of land. Whatever the developer fills in, they have to replace what they
remove so it should not disturb what is going on now and if Coon Creek lets them do this,
it will alleviate some of the problems on the residents land now.
Commissioner Greenwald asked if this is a designated drainage lot. He wondered if he
should abstain because this is his neighborhood. He stated he has a designated drainage
lot behind his house. Mr. Sevald stated he did not think there was currently a drainage
easement on this property.
Commissioner Greenwald thought when the homes were built; there was no
consideration for drainage. He wondered if there was enough area on that lot to be a
wetland. He thought there needed to be a lot of due diligence done.
The sketch of the area was shown and discussion ensued regarding how the wetland is
laid out and how it should be corrected.
Mr. Bednarz explained there was a review letter from the Coon Creek Watershed District
-. , and it stated nine items that this proposal is deficient on and staffhad the developer
" ¡ approach the District before it came to the Commission to see if it was even within the
realm of possibility that the wetland could be altered in the way it was proposed by the
developer. He stated the answer is it can but there are a lot of issues that need to be
addressed in the design of the mitigation area. All of these items will need to be
addressed to the satisfaction of the CCWMO before the plat can move forward.
Commissioner Greenwald thought this area was a natural designated drainage area.
Commissioner Gamache stated it is a natural wetland, not drainage area. Mr. Bednarz
concurred and stated there is also storm sewer collecting drainage from the rear yards of
this development and storm sewer collecting drainage from 140ih Lane NW.
Commissioner Greenwald asked who will determine how much wetland there will be. It
was noted Coon Creek Watershed District would determine that.
Commissioner Jasper stated a lot split in the neighborhood is not out of the type of
neighborhood it is in and the lot is going to be bigger still than the lots directly behind it
and the configuration of the lots comply with all of their guidelines and regulations so he
does not have a problem with that but he does have a problem with the drainage of the
water and the Coon Creek letter did say that adjacent property owners will be affected by
changes in the drainage so they are the experts on the water and it would seem to him that
the information for the developer is they have to work with the district to solve the
problems with the water and he thought there will have to be some drainage easements in
'\ order to correct the problem.
'. - ~
0 U
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3. 2004
~J Page 6
Chairperson Daninger summarized the concerns of the residents and Commissioners.
Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the May 4, 2004 City
Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (03-09) TO
EXTEND THE METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY (MUSA) TO
lNCLUDEPROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1341 AND 1433161sT A VENUE NW.
Mr. Bednarz explained that the applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to extend the Municipal Urban Service Boundary (MUS A) to include the
subject property. The applicant is also requesting that the property be guided for the
current stage of sewer expansion (2000-2005).
The Commission and Council may wish to consider including 1177 161 st Avenue NW in
the MUSA adjustment, if the owner is interested, to prevent a rural property from being
surrounded by the MUSA Boundary.
Mr. Bednarz discussed the information with the Planning Commission.
Ü Commissioner Gamache stated in the eighty-five, he saw the two properties were include
that are not being included in the extension of the MUSA boundary, do they still need to
save some sewer for those two properties. Mr. Bednarz stated the eighty-five units
include the two properties.
Commissioner Jasper asked if the owner of 1177 161 st Avenue NW was interested in
being included. The owner stated he was.
Commissioner Gamache asked what format has been used up to this point to allocate the
185 sewer connections. Mr. Bednarz stated the property owner at 110 I 161 st A venue that
was allocated 100 units was the largest of any property in that area of the Rural Reserve
and that played a factor in the Council's decision to give them 100 of the 185 units.
Discussion ensued in regards to how the eighty-five units should be allocated and
whether there is enough room for future expansion.
It was noted two property owners submitted letters regarding this issue and there was also
a memorandum from the City Engineer regarding the sewer capacity of this area.
Motion by Greenwald, seconded by Gamache, to open the public hearing at 8:11 p.m.
Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
C_) Mr. Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, read a letter to the Commission and
showed the attachments to the letter. (See attached).
u Ü
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
" ') Page 7
, ---./
Mr. John Swisher, 1433 161 st Avenue NW, stated he is one of the affected property
owners. He read his letter to the Commission stating his concerns.
Mr. Rick Davis, 1177 16lst A venue, stated he is interested in having his property
included in the MUSA. He stated the sketch plan of Pentagon Properties shows his
property with three and he spoke with Mr. Bednarz expressing his concern that he would
like to have four units applied to his property and with the intent that they may be able to
get some boundary adjustments from Pentagon Holdings to accommodate a fourth unit.
Mr. Steve Olmscheid, 1487 161 st, stated his concern was because there were only so may
being allocated, that they are given out fairly to everyone. He wondered what the process
was. Chairperson Daninger stated there is a sewer study being done now, which will
guide them.
Mr. Swisher explained the steps they took to develop their property.
Mr. Larry Emmerich, 1241 16lst Avenue, stated he is the majority landowner on this
request. He stated they did this sketch plan at the request of the City Council.
0 Mr. Keith Rischer, 16157 Hanson Boulevard, explained his letter to the Commission and
explained their position on developing their property.
Motion by Vatne, seconded by Gamache, to close the public hearing at 8:56 p.m. Motion
carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
Mr. Bednarz summarized the item with the Commission.
Commissioner Jasper asked if the sewer study changed. Mr. Bednarz stated the
consultant that prepared the study is confident that the area can be served with the
number of units that were designated as a part of the Rural Reserve, but they are not
confident that any more can be provided.
Commissioner Jasper stated he did not understand some parts of the study where it states
the sewer system is running at 182 percent capacity which can not be correct. Mr.
Bednarz stated this assumed full development of Mr. Holasek's property. If development
were to occur in a given scenario with existing trunk lines. The engineering challenge is
how to develop the area with other connections and adding more pipes. That is what is
being worked on. The sewer study formulates alternatives on how to address that.
Commissioner Greenwald did not think they could pass this on to the City Council with
their approval until they get additional information from the sewer study because he did
not know if the sewer would allow the additional 85 units.
0 Discussion continued in regards to the sewer system and what it could handle.
0 Ü
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
Page 8
'\
'.,J
Commissioner Greenwald stated he cannot approve this until they get a more thorough
sewer study to the north of 161 st. Commissioner Casey agreed.
Commissioner Jasper stated the City Council has already looked at this and they are
aware of the sewer capacity and they indicated they would allocate 85 lots to these five
properties bringing them into the MUSA. It seems that because there is capacity with the i
current configuration, that decision has been made. That approving moving these into the .
,
MUSA is alright. Allocating the lots is another matter because he did not know how to
allocate them between the lots. Commissioner Greenwald stated he could agree with him
if they were assured it would work at full development.
Commissioner Vatne stated the dilemma is if they approve this with the two properties
going into the MUSA, by default they are approving a number of sewer capacity that
would leave the remaining acreages at a disadvantaged number that is left or a less than
equitable number that is left.
Commissioner Jasper asked if this were to go to the MET Council, would they need a lot
count before they will consider a MUSA change. Mr. Bednarz stated they would not.
Commissioner Greenwald asked once the property is in the MUSA, are they not allowed ;
(~) to do sewer and septic. Mr. Bednarz stated this was correct. Commissioner Greenwald
asked if they could develop the property with sewer and septic if it never got added to the
MUSA. Mr. Bednarz stated at this point, the answer is no because there are restrictions
on the Rural Reserve that don't allow subdividing the property with out City sewer and
water.
Discussion ensued in regards to how the motion should be made.
Motion by Gamache, seconded by Jasper, to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to allow expansion of the MUSA boundary and
adjustment of the sewer staging plan adding the property 1177 161 st A venue to the
Resolution and striking from number one and number two, the number of properties and
adding a third paragraph including the added property.
Commissioner Vatne stated his concern is there are two other property owners.
Commissioner Gamache stated they need to take action only on the properties that have
applied. He stated he is going by staff's findings in his motion.
Commissioner Vatne asked if they could include all five properties and add them to the
MUSA. Mr. Bednarz stated they have a property owner at the meeting who does not
want to be included in the MUSA.
0 Commissioner Gamache asked if the property owner at 1177 161 st A venue filed the
paper work and paid fees. Mr. Bednarz stated he did not. Commissioner Gamache stated
-
u ()
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April]3, 2004
, Page 9
; \
'-~ the reason he added the property to the Resolution was because he thought he filed paper
work.
Commissioner Jasper asked if there would be problems including 1177 161 st Avenue
without a public notice. Mr. Bednarz stated he did not think so because the public notice
was sent to the surrounding neighborhood.
Commissioner Gamache stated he would like to continue with the motion because the
staff report recommended it and it made sense to include this property.
Commissioner Greenwald stated he cannot go along with this because he felt they would
be leaving someone out of this. If the sewer study came back verifying this, he would go
along with it.
Commissioner Vatne stated principally he is ok with this but he would prefer to include
all interested properties in this or just the two. Chairperson Daninger stated he preferred
only including just the two properties.
The property owner at 1177 161 st Avenue stated he talked with Mr. Bednarz and he was
not told there would be a fee but he would be willing to pay a fee if needed.
': Motion failed on a 3-ayes, 3-nays (Greenwald, Vatne, and Daninger), I-absent vote
\ ."/ (Kirchoff).
Commissioner V atne stated this is at a stage that as it goes to Council, it sounds like they
are close to getting all five parcels included in this.
Chairperson Daninger stated if the parcel at 1177 161 st was not included in the motion,
his vote would be favorable for this.
Commissioner Jasper stated they should allocate the capacity according to buildability
and he suggested the five properties get together and do this together.
Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the April 20, 2004 City
Council meeting.
WORK SESSION:
Commissioner Greenwald suggested tabling the following Work Session items to another
meeting because they would take time to discuss. Commissioner Gamache agreed.
Motion by Greenwald, seconded by Gamache to table Item Six to another meeting.
\ \ Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
'J
Regular Andover Plannr:;and Zoning Commission Meeting Ü
Minutes - April]3, 2004
Page 10
:
A. Planned Unit Development Ordinance
Mr. Bednarz stated the City Planning staffhave reviewed the Planned Unit Development
ordinance and found that it is inadequate for use in reviewing new requests for a Planned
Unit Development approval.
B. Temporary Structures
Mr. Bednarz stated On February 24, 2004, the City Council reviewed information that
was provided to them regarding "temporary buildings". Council directed that the staff
prepare criteria that would regulate them. In reviewing what could be done to establish
some type of performance criteria, staff thought that the standard for temporary buildings
should include duration of how long they may stay on a given property, materials that
they may be made of, lighting and landscaping, covered walkways to main building and
location where they may be placed on a site.
C. Parking Lot Lighting
Mr. Sevald explained City Code 12-14-10 D.8. requires parking lots to be illuminated a
minimum of one footcandle as measured at ground level. With the intent of limiting light
pollution, Staff is proposing to modify the existing city code in accordance with
.-----.. recommendations from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
\
\ j
D. Comprehensive Plan Update
Mr. Cross stated the Transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan recommends
grade separated crossings at 4 public street railroad crossings within the City. Based on a
recent City Council decision, this list should be reviewed and consider reducing the
number of crossings on it.
Mr. Cross stated prohibiting driveways on all collector streets per Chapter 11-3-2 of the
City Code is not practical given the wide range of subdivision designs and topography in
Andover. While it makes sense to prohibit them on busy, high-capacity streets, lots
should be allowed to put driveways on streets that are considered collector streets
because of their function in the City's road system and not because of their high traffic
count. Changing the Transportation Plan's definition to include two different classes of
Collector Streets will solve this problem.
OTHER BUSINESS.
There was no other business.
- ¡
,
, j
\- /
u U
Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - April 13, 2004
Page II
(J ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Gamache, seconded by Jasper, to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. Motion
carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
C)
0 l
C) U
/ \ April 13, 2004
'---~
To: Andover Planning and Zonning Connnission
cc: Mayor and City Council, City of Andover
Win Neumeister, Commui1ity Development Director
- Dave-Berkowitz, City Engineer
Courtney Bednarz, City Planner
From: Winslow and Corinne Holasek
Re: Agenda Item 5. Comphensive Plan Amendm.ent (03-09) to extend
~SA Boundry
The Bluebird sanitary sewer trunk is currently the only trunk sewer to serve
this area. In your background material for the above item, it states a sewer
study conduct~d last year shows the Bluèbird trunk can serve 88 acres of
urban developement or 185 units on the north side of 161 st A venue NW.
C) This sewer study was conducted by WSB & Associates in November of
-' 2003. A sewer study has since been done by TKDA dated March 25, 2004
that directly contradicts tills statement.
Page 12, Table 3 of TKDA' s sewer analysis report dated March 25, 2004
shows the percent of theoretical maximum capacity of the 12" BLUEBIRD
TRUNK(the 150th lane section) TO BE 182% OVER LOADED.and the
15" BLUEBIRD TRUNK TO BE 126% OVERLOADED. Encluded is a
copy of this page 12 of TKDA's report with the 12" and 15" Bluebird trunk
illghlighted to confinn the percentage we listed above. (see attachment No.
1) -
These percentages of overloading are probably even worse than the 182%
and 126 % shown in TKDA"s report, because they failed to list all the
current units being served by the 12" Bluebird trunk (th~ 150th Lane
section.). On page 5 Table 3 of TKDA's report it shows a total of only 671 .
units being served by the 12" Bluebird trunk. Enclosed is a copy ofpàge 12,
Table 3 of TKDA's report with the total number of 671 units highlighted that
TKDA has listed as currently being served by the 12" Bluebird trunk. (See
attachment No.2)
(j-
I
- -
- r--
u -)
lJ
/ '\ .
'----/
However TKDA missed listing 181 units currently being served by the
Bluebird 12" trunk north of Crosstown Blvd. So the total number of units
currently being served by the 12" Bluebird trunk is really 852 units instead
of the 671 TKDA has listed in their report. We obtained the number of units
TKDA missed with the help of Andover Community Development Director
Will Nuemeister and City Engineer Dave Berkowitz in a meeting we had
with them. We sincerely thank them for their help on this. Enclosed is a list
of the 181 units TKDA missed that we gave to both Mr. Neumeister and Mr.
Berkowitz on April 2, 2004 tq confirm it for accuracy. (see attachment No.
3)
When Bluebird trunk sewer was built from 1987 through 1993 it was
designed and sized as a gravity sewer system. because it was Andover's
policy never to have any lift stations or force fed sewer system's in the
city. So when there was a series of lift stations built to extend the Bluebird
trunk way beyond its gravity range to 161st and even east of the BNSF '.
Railroad track to Crosstown Blvd, it should be no surprise to anyone that it
would be seriously overloaded for what it was designed for.
'\ As a co~equence of extending its range by the use of a series of lift stations,
\ j
-
the 12" Bluebird trunk off the east end of 150th Lane no longer has the
capacity left to serve the area it was supposed to serve. On page 2 of
TKDA's March 25, 2004 sewer report it says according to Andover's
sanitary sewer comprehensive plan that the 150th Lane trunk is to be one of
the four trunk extensions to serve the 1,000 acres of the rural land east of
Hanson Blvd. Specifically extending a central trunk line off the east end of
150th Lane to serve the property to the east and northeast across the BNSF
railway east to Prairie Road. The rest of our'property to develop along with
several other land owners is part of this area. Enclosed is a copy of this P?lge
2 of TKDA's report with the 150th trunk line extension highlighted. (see
attachment No.4)
This 12" Bluebird 150th Lane trunk sewer stub is a thirty foot deep gravity
trunk line that should have its capacity restored because it is the most
economical and efficient way to serve the area, as it would not require any
lift stations. Also costs to build other trunks to serve this 150th Lane sewer
stub area are estimated to cost approximately three million dollars
. ($3,000,000.00). Also these new trunks would go through areas that are
" '\ either already servered by city sewer or big lot R-l areas with private
\,-j systems, neither of which would require sewer services, so you would be
building a lot of expensive trunk sewer that wouldn't need to be built.
- I
0 C)
, I
At the last -city council meeting on April 6, 2004 the city council extended
the contract with TKDA to do an additional study of Andover's sewer system
to see if a way can be found to bypass some of the many units north of
Crosstown Blvd. that currently drain into the overloaded 1~" Bluebird trunk:.
Weare not opposed to Andover extending the MUSA boundry to anybody
who wants it, as long as there is adaquate trunk sewer capacity to handle it .
However the area you are considering to extend in this particular MUSA
boundary to tonight, would drain into the 12" Bluebird trunk: which is
already at 182% + of its theoretical. maximum capacity. Therefore it would
seem very unwise and premature to make any decision to extend MUSA to
any area that would drain into the 12"Bluebird trunk: until TKDA completes
their current study to see if an alternate cali be found to alleviate the bluebird
trunk overloading problem.
So we ask you not to compound the overloading problem of the 12" Bluebird
\ I trunk: by recommending the approval of any additional MUSA areas to drain
into it until a solution can be found to relieve the overloading problem.
Thank you fot your consideration.
Sincerely,
LJ~J:::rk,
Cvu~ .
Winslow and Corinne Holasek
,
, )
I