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proportionately lower cost than the feasibility study estimate if project//98-08,//98-09, and//98-11 are lower than the estimate. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if the City would be "breaking new ground" with Options 2 and 3 to which Mr. Jankowski replied yes. Councilmember Haas Steffen commented so the City could be assessing a higher cost than what it might be. They will ask about getting money back. There would have to be a mechanism in place to keep track and refund the money. She inquired if you can change the amount to more if it comes in higher. Direction was to get answers to the questions of the Committee and to also get a legal opinion on these options. Case #5: Update on T.H. #47 STP Project City Engineer Jankowski stated that the purpose of this case is to present an update on issues of interest on the T.H. #47 STP Project. The public hearing date on the environmental assessment document has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 1998, in the Council Chambers. The hearing will be an open house type format between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., however, a brief formal presentation will be made at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Jankowski reported that SRF was to give him a cost estimate concerning the costs and grant eligibility of a pedestrian underpass and overpass from the senior housing parcel across to the northwest comer of the intersection of C.S.A.H. #5 and T.H. #47. The feasibility of a pedestrian underpass under T.H.//47 south of the T.H. #47/C.S.A.H. #5 intersection will also be addressed. SRF has checked with MnDOT and this would be grant eligible. There is a cap on it however. The Committee directed Mr. Jankowski to find out how much it is before we hit the cap. Mr. Jankowski continued. The issue of drainage improvements associated with the project was also of particular interest to the Road and Bridge Committee. A conceptual drainage scheme has been formulated and the plan consists of delineated drainage boundaries and culvert locations. The pipe has not been sized at this point. Staff has suggested a meeting during the week of September 14 to include the City's storm drainage plans into the design. Staff will advise the Committee of the time of this meeting. Mr. Jankowski reported that appraisals have been initiated on the 12 remaining single-family residences. Councilmember Haas Steffen queried if the EIS is doing what they are supposed to do to which Mr. Jankowski replied he did not know. Staff was directed to find out about the EIS. It was also noted that the project is about six weeks behind. Road and Bridge Committee - September 16, 1998 Page 5 of 8