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Ji Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 April 4, 2006 To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Jerry Takle John Dietz Jim Tralle From: Bryan Adams Subject: Proposal County Road 40 Water Main phone: 763.441.2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 At our March 2006 Elk River Municipal Utilities meeting, we were appraised of the upcoming County Road 40 road project. Sherburne County received federal funds to rebuild County Road 40 and it appears this project will start late this year and be completed in 2007. This road project will require us to relocate and upgrade the overhead electric line. To avoid tearing up this new road in a year or two, a trunk water line should also be installed with this road project. Lori Johnson, City Administrator, also indicated this at our March meeting. The question is how will this water trunk line be paid for? Attached is a patched together aerial view of eastern Elk River with the proposed developments. Also attached is a proposed layout of a 16" trunk water main. The layout drawing reflects approximately 11,300 feet of water main at an approximate cost of $50.00/ft. or $565,000. The city normally funds the trunk system with trunk fees accessed to the developer. Because much of the area east & north of County Road 40 has not yet been accessed, I do not know if the city can internally fund this trunk water main expansion. The other alternative would be for either the City or Utilities to fund the project with short item debt. There are 3 other instances where Elk River Municipal Utilities funded trunk water main expansion with city reimbursement when trunk assessments are received. These areas are: 1. Extend trunk water main under 175`h Ave. in 2002. Approximate amount funded is $132,000. 2. Eagles Marsh trunk water main at Johnson Street. This is the trunk water main to the new water tower. Approximate amount funded is $114,440 in 2002.