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Mr. Lonnes replied the sewer and water is all being prepared with the Highway 10 contract in <br /> coordination with the City. They are working with City Engineer Westby on what those utilities <br /> would look like. The release of the contract, if it is separated, he would defer to City Engineer <br /> Westby on how that is handled. He stated the design of it now is at about a 60% stage. <br /> Mr. Orcutt added he thought the County could step in and help City Engineer Westby. He thought <br /> it was more of the City being a player to make it eligible to happen and the County would work <br /> with the City on the utilities. He noted the abutments for the bridge was in the middle of the <br /> westbound lanes. He thought that was the highest risk item with number two being more palatable <br /> for MnDOT to get the utilities in because they are more separate. He added those are not paid for <br /> through the project because they are a City enhancement and have to be paid for separately. He <br /> stated the design team would get them ready and get it to City Engineer Westby. He stated it gives <br /> them the best opportunity to tell the public that they did everything they could within their power <br /> to keep this as short as possible. He stated otherwise it may be three years. <br /> Mayor Kuzma commented the fastest it can be done for the Ramsey businesses, the better. <br /> Councilmember Specht referenced a map and asked if the purple line ends up in the City of Anoka. <br /> Mr. Orcutt replied the end of it does. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if Anoka would need to be involved. <br /> Mr. Orcutt replied they would probably coordinate with Anoka but he didn't think there was any <br /> watermain or sewer that was going that far. He explained they could do two things. With the <br /> second option it would be hard to have Federal money split but if it is a secondary product that the <br /> City is leading they could have it brought up to gravel so all that needs to be done is paving. Then <br /> the City will have a long-term and better product. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if they could deduct the amount that was promised to be put towards <br /> the project. <br /> Mr. Orcutt replied they can't because these are City utilities that are being extended for City use. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked about the road, if the City takes it on with either option one or <br /> option two, has this ever been a part of the $4 million dollars that the City is contributing to the <br /> project and could the roadway be declared as that or do they have to come up with the money <br /> separately. <br /> Mr. Orcutt replied they would want all of the Federal money to be used to build everything they <br /> could. With the first option they would have to work through the complexity of the Federal process <br /> and if they say no, then the question would be if that is where the County wants to spend the $4 <br /> million dollars. Or if they do another option that gives the same result of getting things built and <br /> then they could utilize all the other money before using the City's money. He stated it gives <br /> flexibility for right away and other things they may be doing. <br /> City Council Work Session/June 28, 2022 <br /> Page 2 of 20 <br />