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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 2004 Trail for an additional cost of $205,000 over the base watermain construction estimate. This option results in a watermain dead-end at the east end of Twin Lake Blvd. Option 3 -two connections under the freeway one at the westerly end of Twin Lake Blvd. and the other at a central point at Twin Lake Trail as well as the looping of the watermain line from the end of Twin Lake Trail through the Collova property and Twin Lake Court to the east end of Twin Lake Blvd. It was noted that the loop would consist of Little Canada watermain fiom Twin Lake Trail through Twin Lake Court, or a section of the existing Vadnais Heights main in Twin Lake CourC would be taken over by Little Canada. Estimated cost is $291,000 over the base watermain construction estimate. It was noted that this option provides for a totally looped system. Blesener asked if Option 3 would provide watermain service to the Collova property. The City Engineer replied that it could. It was noted that the property at the end of Twin Lake Trail will likely be platted, although George Collova has indicated that he is not interested in developing his property for the next several years. The Engineer noted, therefore, that the cost of extending watermain from Twin Lake Trail through Twin Lake Court would have to be borne by the City at this time. Blesener noted that if watermain came from Vadnais Heights, the entire Twin Lake area would be on a dead-end. The City Engineer agreed that the watermain would be a dead-end until Vadnais Heights looped the line. Blesener asked if there would be any cost savings if Little Canada watermain is extended into the Twin Lake area at the time the Unweave the Weave project is under construction. The City Engineer felt there may be a slight cost savings, but felt it would be insignificant given that the City would be required to case the watermain and there would still be portions that would have to bejacked under the freeway as MN DOT's intention is to keep traffic moving through the area. A member of the audience asked about extending Little Canada watermain under the railroad bridge. The City Engineer reported that he did not believe there was enough room to install a pipe under the bridge adjacent to the railroad tracks. Ire also indicated that the railroad is not very receptive to the watermain being installed adjacent to their tracks. Fahey noted that Option 2 eliminates one dead-end, provides a looped system for a greater number of people than does Option 1, and brings watermain to the end of Twin Lake Trail which could then eventually be