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The sanitary sewer extension will also require an EAW and submittal of a permit application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the City is the Local Unit of Government (LGU) responsible for preparingtlae EAW, A request for proposal was sent to Bolton & Menk, Inc. £or preparation of an EAW for the project and the sewer extension. Bolton & Menk, Inc. has sublnittcd a proposal to perform the EAW for t~e project for a fee not to exceed $10,000. The sewer extcnsiou permit and fee will not exceed $:3,500. The developer has agreed to go forward with the EAW and will be required to pay fOr the studies. Staff recommends the proposal fi'om Bolton & Menk, Inc. be accepted for preparation of the EAW for the Pulte Homes Development at a cost not to exceed $10,000 with a not t°exc~ed fee of $3,500 for the sewer extension EAW and preparation of the MPCA permit. AuthoriZation to proceed will not be issued until receipt of the $13,500 fee from the developer. Councilmelnber Cook noted this is part of the area discussed to be a secondary master development plan for surrounding areas to Town Center. He asked if that will happen before this development comes forward at preliminary plat. Assistant Public Works Director Olson repliedthe developer has certain rights and has the ability to go forward with preliminary plat. The developer knows the City is master planning the area and has said he will wait to see the results if it is completed in a short timeframe. This EAW would consist of background information the developer would gather. Bolton & Menk has a lot of background information already. If the developer submits the check staff is willing to proceed with the study of this particular sketch plan and can expound upon that once the master planning is completed. Counci lmelnbcr Cook inquired if the possibility of an interchange or a bridge could alter plans in this area. Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the affirmative and explained the plans are very uncertain at this time. Councilmember Cook asked if the developer is aWare of this situation and is still willing to pay for thc EAW. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied~ the EAW would not go forward unless the developer agrees to this. He explained the offiC!al mapping only covers a corridor, it does not cover a footprint of interchanges. The sketch plan submitted does preserve a 300-foot con'idor at no cost to the City. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by C0uncilmember Jeffrey, to authorize preparation of EAW's and MPCA permit apPlication for Pu!te Homes for a fee not to exceed $13,500 by Bolton & Menk, lnc after receipt of the fee from thee developer. City Council/February 22, 2005 page.29!of 31 ?