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Mr. Pat Klaers October 31, 1997 Page 4 14. Surfacing (Left/Right/Center Turn Lanes) The County draft participation policy indicates zero percent funding for turn lanes. We believe there are a number of different scenarios covered under this broad item. We believe that if turn lanes are necessary for the amount of traffic on a county road turning onto an adjacent road, that should be 100% funded by the County. We would concur that if a new development comes in and, based on County review, is required to put in a left or right turn lane or a by-pass lane, that cost should be borne by the development. So, in conclusion on this item, we believe there are instances where it should be 100% funded by the County, and there are also instances where it should be zero percent funded by the County. 15. Utilities (Sanitary Sewer/Watermain/Private Utility Modifications) The County draft participation policy indicates zero percent funding for these items. We would concur with this position since these utilities are typically in the county rights-of- way by permit. The permit typically indicates that any modification or movement of these utilities would be at the owner's expense. We would hope that if the situation arises, the County would be willing to bid this work and then bill the City for modifications to their utility systems, rather than require the City to make adjustments. 16. Public Utility Modifications The County draft participation policy indicates zero percent funding for public utility modifications. We believe that this is a reasonable position, given that these utilities are also in county rights-of-way by permit and by this permit are required to pay for the modifications. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please call. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company Terry J. Maurer, P.E. TJM:tw \\Elkriver~sys\SHRDOC\COUNCIL\000.3101 .DOC