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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 2004 extended into the Collova property. Blesener noted that the portion of Twin Lake Blvd. that would be on a dead-end has a limited number of houses adjacent to it, thus a low density. Cheryl LeClaire Sommer noted that most of the residents in the Twin Lake area prefer a looped system. She pointed out that the Vadnais Heights option results in a dead-end system for an unknown period of time. Fahey noted that Option 2 provides a loop for the majority of the Twin Lake area; only the section of Twin Lake Blvd. lying east of Twin Lake Road would be on a dead-end. Blesener reported that he has lived on a dead-end watermain for 25 yews and has never had a problem. Andy Brown, Twin Lake Road, asked the City Engineer to review the three options once more. The Engineer did so. .Fahey pointed out that Option 3 did not include potential acquisition costs for the Vadnais Heights watermain. Fahey did not feel Option 3 was feasible. Fahey indicated that he favored Option 2 as it provided for a looped watermain for the majority of properties in the Twin Lake area. Montour agreed that Option 2 would provide a looped system for the portion of the Twin Lake area that is the densest. The City Engineer noted that Option 4 involves the extension of the Vadnais Heights watermain. Blesener noted that Vadnais Heights has well water, and asked if property owners would need a water softener with this well water. The City Engineer indicated that the iron level in the Vadnais water was higher and it is likely that a softener is necessary. Keith Cook felt Option 2 was preferable and asked when the project would start and be completed if it is ordered by the Council. The City Engineer reported that plans would be prepared over the next couple of weeks and the project would be bid in April. Once a bid is awat-ded, the project would likely start in June once school is out so that construction activity would not interfere with school buses. The project would take 3 to 4 months to complete with the final lift of blacktop installed in 2005. Fahey indicated that he prefers Option 2 as it provides a loop for Twin Lake Trail as well as the potential to extend water to the Collova property. This option is also consistent with the discussion with the property owners in the area. Fahey felt that Option 3 that provides for a totally looped system is not financially feasible.