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City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby explained that the purpose of the case is to review the proposed preliminary plans and updated cost estimates and to consider authorizing staff to prepare final construction plans and specifications for drainage improvements at Ford Brook Estates residential development in the northeast corner of the city. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the reason this could not be terminated prior to the border with Nowthen is because of the elevation. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby confirmed that to be true. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the proposed storm sewer improvements south of 180th Lane NW would be underground sewer or just ditch improvements. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that would be underground sewer. Chairperson Riley asked if the residents from 5725 180th Lane NW had any questions or concerns with the proposed plan. Mr. Monserud replied that he does not and believes this plan would work. Mrs. Monserud asked and received confirmation that they would receive ample notification of the project as she has a buried dog fence she would need to move. Councilmember Musgrove noted the lack of easements on other properties and asked if the work would occur in the right-of-way or whether easements would be needed. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied thus far they believe the work could be done within the right-of-way along 1801h Lane and Highway 47. He stated that more details will be flushed out in the final design and there may be a couple places where a right of entry would be needed from one or more property owners, but that typically people are receptive to that. Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to direct staff to move forward with the additional work needed to complete final design. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Musgrove and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. 5.02: Consider Replacement of Entrance Monument at TH #47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Mark Riverblood reviewed background information noting that around the later 1990s, the City placed an entrance monument at the northwest intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard and St. Francis Boulevard and several years ago an automobile crash destroyed the same sign. The entrance sign to the city was not replaced due to the substantial construction taking place at the intersection, which has now been completed. The Public Works Committee/ October 17, 2023 Page 2 of 6