Minutes - Public Works Committee - 05/18/1999

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estimated to be about $30,000, but after defining the work elements it is felt that a budget at between $40,000 to $50,000 may be a more conservative estimate. Mr. Jankowski informed the Cotnmittee that originally, the cost of the study was proposed to be funded 50 percent by the County and 50 percent by the City of Ramsey and the City of Anoka. The joint powers agreement forwarded to the City had no proposed cost distribution between the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka, however, based upon the proportional distance of centerline in each community, a 35%/15% split for Ramsey and Anoka would be justified. Mr. Jankowski recommended the City enter into the agreement. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend City Council authorize entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Anoka and Anoka County, to prepare a corridor study for C.R. #116, and that an amount, not to exceed $17,500 be allocated from Tax Increment Financing to finance the City's share of the study. Motion carried. Case #3: Initiate Improvement Project #99-10 Watermain and Sewer Extension to Waltek and Watermain Looping City Engineer Jankowski reported that the Waltek Corporation is currently undergoing an expansion of their existing facility, which will necessitate the extension of municipal sanitary sewer main and watemqain. Looping the watermain north of Waltek up to Sunwood Drive an additional distance of 1,000 feet, would complete a 12-inch trunk main loop. This would provide enhanced fire flows and system reliability to the Sunfish Lake Boulevard businesses by furnishing them with a back-up water source. The anticipated cost of this sanitary sewer and watermain work is $163,000. If the project is undertaken as an assessment project, an estimated total o1' $145,000 would be generated by the project assessment, however, the project would probably be completed in late October. In addition, two of the four properties to be assessed have informally expressed opposition to the assessment. On the other hand, the project could be completed primarily with utility funds and be completed by mid-August. If this financing method is chosen, an agreement should be made with Waltek to pay their share of the project, which is estimated at $58,000. Discussion ensued relating to costs, deferring assessments, etc. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to direct the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility study for Improvement Project #99-10 so that a public hearing on the assessment project costs can be scheduled. Motion carried. Case #4: Lord of Life Acquisition City Engineer Jankowski stated that the #47 STP Project will require the acquisition of certain property owned by Lord of Life Church. In addition, the Elke property, which the City is also Public Works Committee - May 19, 1999 Page 4 of 6