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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 1, 2024 <br />Mr. Justin Femrite, PE <br />Public Works Director / Chief Engineer <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Re: Northeast Development Area Optimization Proposal <br />City of Elk River, MN <br />Dear Mr. Femrite: <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to complete a serviceability analysis to <br />provide sewer and water service to future growth areas within the City of Elk River (City). Based <br />upon the information provided to the AE2S project team during a meeting held on September 30, <br />2024, we are confident that the following general scope of services and associated fee proposal <br />will meet the City’s needs. <br /> <br />Project Understanding <br /> <br />The City of Elk River completed a serviceability analysis of the proposed Northeast and Northwest <br />Urban Expansion Areas in 2023 in response to the projected growth. The northeast and northwest <br />study areas span approximately 2,200 acres and 2,800 acres, respectively; and both areas are <br />projected to be annexed to the City’s utility systems over the next 20 years per the City’s 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. After accounting for the removal of wetlands and other non-developable <br />areas, the net developable acreage in the northeast area is reduced to approximately 1,300 acres, <br />while the northwest area decreases to around 1,900 acres. The majority of the developable <br />acreage includes traditional single family residential land use, followed by mixed residential, and <br />commercial. Annexing both study areas would increase the City’s municipal service area <br />significantly considering the City’s existing service area spans approximately 8,000 acres. The City <br />is now in the process of re-evaluating infrastructure needs to serve the northeast area as the <br />ultimate boundary for this urban expansion area will potentially be modified/optimized. <br />Therefore, the City is seeking services from a qualified consultant to assist with this optimization <br />effort. <br /> <br />Page 100 of 204