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FC CASE # , REVIEW POTENTIAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN 2010 By: Steven Jankowski, Assistant City Engineer Background: At their October20, 2009 meeting the Public Works Committee reviewed a listing of capital projects that are included in the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that are scheduled to be undertaken in 201Q. The purpose of this case is to have the Finance Committee also weigh in on these priorities, so that field work and other project elements can be scheduled as the fall and winter department activities. Staff has organized the anticipated capital project work into three attached tables. Table 1 is a listing of all the candidate CIP projects which appear in the current plan. Table 2 is a listing of projects after having been reviewed and vetted by the Public Works Committee. Table 3 is a compilation of the candidate projects which have been recommended for deferment to future years as a result of both Staff and PW Committee recommendations. These tables provide information which include: the total costs (and subprojects cost for several projects which are divided between multiple agencies and multiple department funding); city departments involvement in the project (i.e. plan preparation, staking, inspection, obtaining quotations, and construction inspection); notes on recommended modifications by staff and Public Works Committee to the scope of the project as described in the CIP. Attached are the individual sheets which provide a cursory project description and funding for each project which are included in the CIP document. Below are more detailed descriptions for several projects beyond those contained in the CIP. Outlet from Wetland 656W - This large DNR protected wetland is located south of Alpine Drive and east of Ramsey Boulevard and has no outlet, however fingers of wetland could connect it hydraulically to County ditch 3 / 66. There are a number of secondary structures that are located near the edge of this wetland. A Drainage plat was prepared in 1995 in anticipation of constructing ditches into and out of this wetland complex. After having the downstream drainage in County ditch 3/66 restored as a part of the northwest sanitary sewer project it is possible to undertake this project. Several drainage and utility easement still need to be obtained to facilitate this work. The Public Works Committee questioned the need for this project. Aside from several out structures which are located around the periphery of this wetland, staff has received the attached letter from Mr. Terry Hendrickson which charges that the City has legal obligations to construct the project.