At the July 8 workshop, staff described major water and sewer projects included in the draft 10-year CIP and framed a related set of Imagine 2050/MUSA discussions about whether to plan for sewer in neighborhoods with small lots and failing septic systems.

Jack said the CIP includes a $50 million placeholder for a water treatment plant projected to be funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grant programs; aside from that project, staff listed Well 6 and Well 7, trunk water main extensions and other water-system oversizing to support growth. "So yeah 50,000,000 is projected for the water treatment plant which is paid by Grant," Jack said.

Sewer projects in the draft total roughly $4.2 million and include I-94 lift station upgrades, sanitary sewer oversizing tied to developer projects and placeholders for assessed extensions where the city may finance and assess property owners over time (Sunfish Ponds, Fiftieth Street Hill Trail). Staff said where sewer is installed as part of developer projects, the city often pays oversizing costs but receives reimbursement through later connections.

Separately, staff and council discussed the Tri Lakes/Olson Lake/Lake Jane shorelines. Staff presented maps showing many small lots (some under an acre) with aging septic systems; a handful of properties already connect to Oakdale's system, but other shorefront lots lack capacity. Jack and Handler said a targeted feasibility study would be required, including inspections that the Met Council expects before approving a MUSA expansion or sewer rescue plan.

"We want to make sure that we prepare to secure that area for our assets," Marty said of staging/security needs. Council asked staff to evaluate inspection data, potential grant sources for shoreline sewer work and to include Tri Lakes as a feasible study area in the upcoming comp plan work.