There is significant development interest in this area and the city has already been approached concerning the subdivision of a number of these parcels.

Staff met with staff from Scott County and SPU and agreed that a master plan with an AUAR is necessary for this area to address storm water, sewer, water and natural resources and to include utility corridors.  This area could hold more than 1,000 homes at build-out, which could have significant impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods and infrastructure.

Rather than accept development parcel by parcel that may not be properly connected by roads and infrastructure, we are proposing an AUAR with a master plan in cooperation with the interested developers and property owners including public outreach.

The proposal is a not to exceed $250,000 based on using AE2S for sewer work since they already have the city model and Stantec staff are to be billed out at the city submitted hourly rate schedule.  Time frame is approximately eight months for completion and submission.

The proposal will be paid out of building permit revenues and paid back through the city's previously approved $1,000/acre AUAR fee.