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Case//4: Report Of Water Study Consultant Selection Process Mr. Jankowski stated that there is $20,000 in the budget to update the comprehensive water study and staff is proposing a 2 step process. Requests for letters of qualifications were sent to 7 firms and 6 responses were received by the November 13 deadline. Mr. Kapler, Mr. Boos and Mr. Jankowski will evaluate the letters on November 19 and the best 2 or 3 will then be interviewed. A recommendation will be brought back to the Road and Bridge Committee. The consensus was that the selection process utilized is adequate. It was also the consensus that if Council holds their second meeting of the month on December 15 versus December 22, the Road and Bridge Committee could meet prior to the Council meeting. Case//5: Discuss Drainage Outlet For Business Park 95 One of the alternatives for a drainage outlet for Business Park 95, Plan A, is to provide an overflow into the City of Anoka's storm sewer system located east of Business Park 95. Mr. Jankowski report that the City has received a letter from Anoka stating that if Ramsey has plans to connect into their drainage system, we should let them know because they may have plans that would prevent that from happening in the future. Mr. Jankowski stated that another alternative, Plan B, for Ramsey is to construct a separate outlet to the Mississippi River. Such a project would require jacking under the railroad tracks and Highway #10. The cost is approximately $166,000 plus easement acquisition. This project would provide drainage benefit to approximately 150 acres. A discussion ensued regarding the history of drainage problems along Hwy. #10 for the past 10 years. The consensus was to go with Plan B in the 1999 construction season and that the project should be included in the Capital Improvement Program. Case #2: Request For Stop Signs At 144th Lane and Tungsten Way Mr. Jankowski stated that the City has received a request from Shelly Peterson at 6140 144th Lane N.W. for a stop sign at 144th Lane and Tungsten Way. (Apparently neither Shelly nor her neighbor could be present for tonight's discussion). Mr. Jankowski stated that he, Public Works Director Dean Kapler and Police Chief Dave Gustafson reviewed the request and physically inspected the site. They determined that this intersection has a site distance no poorer than any other intersection in the sewer and water district. They checked the accident records from 1993-1997 and found only one accident which involved a single car leaving the road; so it was not a right-of-way issue. Staff counted 18 cars in a one hour period between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. This compares to a 25 car count in a 40 minute period at 142nd Lane and Tungsten Way. There was not the