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We have discussed the idea of adding a right turn lane at the intersection of Proctor Road (CR 1) and TH 10 with Sherburne County. Due to a number of constraints including right-of--way, driveways, and the intersection of 6`" Street, the addition of a new separated turn lane in this location is not feasible. We are continuing to discuss options to help with the turning movements in this intersection. Schedule We will continue to work with MNDOT in securing a survey of the TH 169 and Jackson Avenue intersection. We will have a survey completed in the spring along Main Street at the intersection of TH 169 to begin evaluating the improvements and right-of--way needed to complete the project. 12) Raw Watermain Improvements (ERMU) We have been working with David Berg, the Water Superintendent with the ERMU, on developing plans for this project. ERMU has hired a surveyor to complete a topographic survey of the project area. We will use this survey to design the improvements in-house. Schedule Upon completion of the topographic survey we will begin the design of the improvements. Construction is expected to begin during the summer of 2011. 13) River Line Sanitary Sewer Abandonment This project involves the abandonment of the river line sewer between Nile Place and the Orono Dam. This sanitary sewer line was installed along the bluff line of the Elk River to serve the area back in the 1940's. The sewer line is impossible to maintain and has deteriorated to the point of no longer being reliable. We are in desperate need to abandon the old river line due to its present condition. If the line fails we could back sewage up into the basements of the connected homes and potentially directly into the Elk River. We have an emergency pumping plan developed to deal with a failure of the line but then would have to force disconnection from the line immediately without warning or planning for the connected residents. There are 24 residential properties along the Elk River, Main Street, and Nile Place that are still connected to this line. In 1988, a new sanitary sewer line was installed as part of the Main Street reconstruction project to take the place of the old river line. New sanitary sewer services were stubbed into all the properties along Main Street at that time. In 1988, the properties that were served off of the river line were not forced to hook up to the new line. They were allowed to stay connected to the old river line until it became unusable. At that time the properties would be required to hook up to the new line in Main Street. The sanitary sewer line installed in 1988 is a trunk main that serves a larger area than the adjacent properties along Main Street. As such, the entire sanitary sewer cost in 1988 was spread over all properties within the trunk sewer service area. The properties along Main Street received a sanitary sewer assessment based on their area just the same as all N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\1-1Q2011\Engineer Update.docx