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The sanitary sewer extension Will also requirelan EAW and submittal of a permit application to <br />the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson ~explained the City is the Local Unit of Government <br />(LGU) responsible for preparing the EAW. A request for proposal was sent to Bolton & Menk, <br />Inc. for preparation of an EAW for the project and the sewer extension. Bolton & Menk, h~c. has <br />submitted a proposal to perform the EAW for the project for a fee not to exceed $10,000. The <br />sewer extension permit and fee will not exceed $3,500. The developer has agreed to go forward <br />with the EAW and will be reqUired to pay for the studies. Staff recommends the proposal fi'om <br />Bolton & Menk, h~c. be accepted for Preparation of the EAW for the Pulte Homes Development <br />at a cost not to exceed $10,000 with a not to exceed fee of $3,500 for the sewer extension EAW <br />and preparation of the MPCA pen-nit. AUthorization to proceed will not be issued until receipt of <br />the $13,500 fee fi'om the developer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook noted this is part of the area discussed to be a secondary master <br />dcvelopment plan for surrounding areas to' TOwn: Center. He asked if that will happen before this <br />development comes forWard at preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the developer has certain rights and has the ability <br />to go forward with preliminary plat. The developer knows the City is master planning the area <br />and has said he will wait to see the results if it is completed in a short timeframe. This EAW <br />would consist of background information the deVelOper would gather. Bolton & Menk has a lot <br />of background information already. If the 'develOper submits the check staff is willing to proceed <br />with the study of this particular sketch plan and can expound upon that once the master plmming <br />is completed. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook inquired if the possibility of an interchange or a bridge could alter plans in <br />this area. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson respOnded in the affirmative and explained the plans are <br />very uncertain at this time. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook asked if the develoPer is aware of this situation and is still willing to pay <br />for the EAW. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the EAW would not go forward unless the <br />developer agrees to this. He explained the official mapping only covers a corhdor, it does not <br />covet' a footprint of interchanges. The sketch Plan submitted does preserve a 300-foot corridor at <br />no cost to the City. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to authorize preparation <br />of EAW's and MPCA permit application for Pulte Homes for a fee not to exceed $13,500 by <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc after receipt °fthe fee ifrom the developer. <br /> <br />City coUnCiFFebruary 22, 2005 <br /> Page529 of 31 <br /> <br /> <br />