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. SIIi,Titit~ E1G14F~~,NS March 14, 1995 1326 Energy Pork Drive File: 230-265-20 st. Poul, MN 551Q8 612.644-4389 1 •eoo-sae-2923 Honorable Mayor and City Council City Of Elk River fax: 612.644-9446 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 ITEM 5.3_.. RE: MAIN STREETIEVANS AVENUE INTERSECTION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Dear Council Members: As you may be aware, the Sherburne County Board approved the City's petition to outlet CIVIL ENGINEERING into County Ditch 10 at their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 1995. Approval of ENVIRONMENTAL this petition was necessary for the drainage improvements on both the east and west sides MUNICIPAL of TH 169. Plans and specifications for the improvements on the east side generally NNING draining the County Road 12/13 area have previously been prepared and bids opened. 't'hat ~IOwASTE contract was awarded contingent on this final petition approval; therefore, that project is sTRUauaAE ready to move forward. SURVEYING TRAfF"~ The plans and specifications for improvements on the west side, which consist of the TRANSPORTATION draining of the Main Street and Evans Avenue intersection easterly to County Ditch 10, have not been authorized at this time. Previously, a study was prepazed indicating how this ELECTNICAE/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: drainage could be accomplished, but no plans were authorized due to the need for the HVAC petition from the County. Since this petition has now been approved, the City is at a point PowER rnsTRleurloN where you can move forward with these improvements at this time. Therefore, attached SCADA for your consideration is a resolution which would authorize the preparation of plans and SYSTEM CONTROLS specifications for these drainage improvements.. Steve Rohlf has spent time over the last several months working with Mr. Earl Hohlen and his attorney, John McGibbon, discussing the potential realignment of County Ditch 10 on the Hohlen property. It appears that Mr. Hohlen is prepared to provide the City with easements and all other necessary cooperation to accomplish these improvements. If the City Council adopts the attached resolution authorizing plans and specifications for these improvements, we would be prepazed to continue negotiating and working with Mr. Hohlen to get the realignment of County Ditch 10 accomplished on his property. Once these offlcES 1N: negotiations have proceeded to the point where we have a deal to present to the City INNEAPOLIS COUrICII, we would come back with the specifics for City Council approval. ~RK)R LAKE sT. PAUL WASECA ~@ d 11"lFid 1s kiSW 5~ T t f'IH1 ~6.-9 T -~IklW