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Councilmember Riley asked if there were four options. <br /> <br />Mr. Lonnes confirmed this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if the reason they are not talking about number one as being separated <br />out by the County is that having the City doing it separates it from the Federal project. <br /> <br />Mr. Orcutt confirmed this adding number two also. He added this makes sense to pull out of the <br />project because of supply chain issues, it’s a City utility and they aren’t using Federal dollars on <br />the watermain and sewer either way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if they couldn’t just separate that part out from the rest of the project <br />and do it a year early for instance. <br /> <br />Mr. Orcutt replied this is the option that is most agreeable. He stated half of the MnDOT meeting <br />on July 5, 2022 was spent to talk about this and that is why they wanted Council input first. He <br />stated these are the two options that really impact the City stretch and allow things to keep <br />operating. <br /> <br />Mr. Lonnes referenced the fall 2023 construction start and asked the earliest they could do this. <br />He suggested not going much later than September 15, 2023 but hoped it could be started earlier, <br />such as September 1, 2023. He stated with the current supply chain issues that may not be possible. <br />He stated if issues arose it wouldn’t be feasible to rely on. He thought option three was hopeful <br />and put too much risk on an outcome that is unlikely in the current environment. He explained the <br />temporary access plan for businesses but highlighted that a problem with putting utilities at the <br />end of project would mean it would be right along Highway 10 in a tight area. He stated option <br />four wasn’t ideal because it would be the only access road. He thought option one or two were <br />more advisable ways to go for acceleration of the project. He continued his presentation with cost <br />estimates. <br /> <br />Mr. Lonnes asked for comments and preferences on this topic, City-led and County assisted bid <br />package, utilities, local access for acceleration purposes. He stated next steps would include <br />refining options and a recommended approach to proceed with. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated the area is already zoned for MUSA but asked City Engineer <br />Westby if it actually exists there and if there is a reason why the City needs to do it at this point in <br />time, in terms of adding sewer and water connection through there or if it could be left as is. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby replied they wouldn’t absolutely need to do it but he agreed with what Mr. <br />Lonnes said that as long as they are working there, to get it set up for those businesses that have <br />septic and wells that are aging. He stated it is preferred to have them on City septic and water, and <br />this is the time to do it rather than waiting and doing it in a tight corridor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if they couldn’t use another system. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / June 28, 2022 <br />Page 3 of 20 <br /> <br />