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~/ <br />Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, My 55330 <br />April 4, 2006 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />John Dietz <br />Jim Tralle <br />From: Bryan Adams <br />Subject: Proposal County Road 40 Water 1\-lain <br />phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.941.8099 <br />At our March 2006 Elk River Municipal Utilities meeting, we were appraised of the <br />upcoming County Road 40 road project. Sherburne County received federal funds to <br />rebuild County Road 40 and it appears this project will start late this year and be <br />completed in 2007. This road project will require us to relocate and upgrade the overhead <br />electric line. To avoid tearing up this new road in a year or two, a trunk water line should <br />also be installed with this road project. Lori Johnson, City Administrator, also indicated <br />this at our March meeting. The question is how will this water trunk line be paid for? <br />Attached is a patched together aerial view of eastern Elk River with the proposed <br />developments. Also attached is a proposed layout of a 16" trunk water main. The layout <br />drawing reflects approximately 1 1,300 feet of water main at an approximate cost of <br />$50.00/ft. or $565,000. The city normally funds the trunk system with trunk fees accessed <br />to the developer. Because much of the area east & north of County Road 40 has not yet <br />been accessed, I do not know if the city can internally fund this trunk water main <br />expansion. The other alternative would be for either the City or Utilities to fund the <br />project with short item debt. <br />There are 3 other instances where Elk River Municipal Utilities funded trunk water main <br />expansion with city reimbursement when trunk assessments are received. These areas are: <br />1. Extend trunk water main under 175`h Ave. in 2002. Approximate amount funded <br />is $132,000. <br />?. Eagles Marsh trunk water main at Johnson Street. This is the trunk water main to <br />the new water tower. Approximate amount funded is $1 14,440 in 2002. <br />