Minutes - Public Works Committee - 05/20/2003

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not to exceed $15,000 for completing an update to the Comprehensive Water Supply Plan. This $15,000 will be partially funded ($10,000) by the water utility fund and partially funded ($5,000) by the Ramsey Town Center, LLC. City Administrator Norman noted that Ramsey Town Center LLC has agreed to provide $5,000 for the AUAR for Highway #10, but not for this study. Principal City Engineer Olson stated that he thought it would be very easy to justify that there will be things answered in the study that would be necessary for Ramsey Town Center LLC to study. Councihnember Cook stated that the study needed to happen if they are going to have good planning for the City. Counci imember Pearson inquired as to what it costs to construct a water treatment plant. Principal City Engineer Olson replied $8 to $10 million. Councilmember Strommen noted that $10 million would be for an iron and manganese plant. Principal City Engineer Olson noted that it would also include arsenic. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to recommend to the City Council to authorize Staff to hire Bolten and Menk at a cost not to exceed $15,000 for completing an update to the Comprehensive Water Supply Plan and direct staff to negotiate with Ramsey Town Center LLC to assist with the cost of the study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman, and Councilmembers Cook, and Elvig. Voting No: None. 6) Azurite/Basalt Street Industrial Redevelopment Project Principal City Engineer Olson stated that this project would provide sewer, water and storm sewer to over 17 acres of commercial and industrial property, identified as the Gateway North Industrial Park property. The project cost estimate is $408,000. Of this project cost, $194,000 was estimated for street reconstruction and $105,000 was estimated for sewer and water utility construction. The City has begun negotiations to acquire an additional site along 141't Avenue NW. With development plans pending, the City will need to authorize the additional street and utility work along Azurite Street NW, 141st Avenue NW and Basalt Street NW. It was staff's intent to hire Hakanson Anderson for design and surveying of the plat for this project. The cost for t his service due t o t he p roj ect expansion is approximately $61,000 and is included in the $408,000 mentioned above. The funding for this project would come from Tax Increment Financing District #2. Councilmember Elvig inquired as to the overall cost of the project. Public Works Committee/May 20, 2003 Page 17 of 20