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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL TEBRUARY 23, 2004 Wesch suggested that the City just proceed with the street improvement. The Administrator noted that most of the property owners that responded to the survey support the street improvement. N(artin suggested that the corners on Twin Lake Road will be very difficult to maneuver through while a street project is going on, especially if school buses are coming and going. The City Administrator indicated that one option would be to delay construction wrti( school is out. The Administrator indicated that the worst time will be during the watermain construction. However, the contractor will be required to leave one lane open at all times. The City Engineer agreed that the reality of construction of a project of this nature will be that it will be difficult to get in and out of the area. A property owner asked the timefi'ame for the Hamel CourC development. The City Administrator indicated that the developer would like to begin the project soon, however, exact timing is unknown at this time. Should both projects proceed this year, there will have to be coordination done between the two projects. Fahey noted that if Little Canada water is brought into The area, property owners would be paying Little Canada for water usage. The City Administrator pointed out that these payments would not offset the cost of looping the watermain under the freeway system. Todd Sommer suggested that the City pick up half the cost of bringing Little Canada watermain under the freeway. The City Administrator did not feel it was fair to charge the other taxpayers in the City this cost. Fahey pointed out that some of the frustration is the dependence on another city. Fahey stated that he did not like that and felt that Little Canada should be in control of its own destiny. The City Administrator noted that eventually Vadnais Heights wants to extend watermain to the Five Star Mobilehome Park and that is why they are proposing a 12-inch watermain- Fahey asked if Vadnais Heights would want to connect to Little Canada watermain if it is extended into the Twin Lake area. The City Administrator indicated that he has not asked Vadnais Heights that question. Fahey pointed out that there are other unique areas of the City, such as the Viking Drive area, where the generai City costs were higher. The City Administrator indicated that the cost allocation proposed for bringing Vadnais Heights' water to the Twin Lake area is almost the equivalent of