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Mr. Steve Jankowski Page 2 October 21, 1991 It is critical to the schedule that the trunk sewer project be underway very soon to allow winter work and spring completion. The project specifications refer to "timely award of contract". All bidders, including the low bidder, envision starting the project immediately, i.e., by early November. 1. Easements Ail necessary right-of-way and easements have been described. The City Council authorized condemnation. The right of entry date based on the condemnation proceedings is December 23, 1991. The City, however, is negotiating for right of access to all easements prior to that date. If the contractor is prohibited from site access until the December 23rd date, the project is NOT likely to be completed in accordance with the specified June 15th date. It is our understanding that the City has obtained right-of-entry permission to allow construction to commence immediately. If this is not the case, the project schedule and completion must be reviewed and revised before award of contract is made. 2. Permits and Licenses On Friday, October 18, 1991, I talked briefly with staff members of the MPCA and MWCC regarding the sewer extension permits. These were submitted three weeks ago and normally take 4-5 weeks to process. Staff members from each agency anticipate permit approval with the permits expected to be issued and in hand within two weeks. On Monday, October 21, 1991, I talked to DNR property management staff regarding the license to place the sewer and water line in the DNR wetland. There is no firm information available on status of the review. This process has a nominal 90-day review period that we believe is being expedited. We reviewed the alignment with DNR staff in summer/fall of 1990 with everyone in agreement that the location in the wetland was the environmentally sound choice, considering the alternative was construction through upland areas that are heavily wooded. Through discussion with the DNR staff, it is believed that the substantive review is by the metro region water personnel who have already reviewed the project. At this point we do not see a problem with the license and associated permits, just an uncertain time period for review.