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City of River August 25, 1993 AU~ 2 7 1933 An~'~l ............ Mr. Ryan Schroeder City Administrator City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Ryan, It was a pleasure visiting with you today about some of our common challenges and issues. It's been too long since we last talked and we should do it more frequently. The main reason for my call this afternoon related to an overlay improvement project on Jarvis Street. As you know, Jarvis Street abuts the Northfork development in Ramsey and some vacant and industrial property in Elk River. I understand that the center line of Jarvis Street in this area is in fact our common boundary. Recently the Elk River City Council has decided to do an 'overlay project on 165th from Highway 10 to Jarvis Street. The low bid from Alber Construction was so good that I am recommending to the City Council that we also have this firm do a two inch overlay on Jarv£s Street as a change order. Our City crew will do the preparation work for this overlay and, while no final figure for this change order is available, it is estimated that work on Jarvis Street will be about $36,000. Of this amount, $24,000 is estimated to be spent on the section of Jarvis Street which borders both communities. The City of Elk River is not proposing to assess any of this expenditure out to benefitted property owners and is planning to use its street improvement reserve fund to finance the project. Therefore, the City is not going through the 429 process. I am aware that this is somewhat late notice, and we have not previously discussed the joint funding of an improvement project on Jarvis Street, but, at this time, I respectfully request that you and your City Council consider a contribution to this project. A fair share estimate for the section of Jarvis Street which borders both communities would be $12,000 for Ramsey and $12,000 for Elk River. In conjunction with this improvement project, the City will be working with the businesses and industries along Jarvis Street 490' 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River. MN 55330' (612)441-7420 * Fax: (612)441-'7425 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I