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�0 .—,t Highway 96 'aut, Minnesota 55112 484-3301 City Council City of Little Canada 515 East Little Canada Road St. Paul, MN 55117 RE: Soils Tests at Elevated Tank Site Allen Ave. and Desoto Street Gentlemen: 18 Fourth Avenue S.E. St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 251.7751 314 Oak St. Sauk Centre, Minnesota 56378 3523664 October 11, 1977 The soil tests taken at the proposed elevated tank site at the southwest corner of Allen Avenue and Desoto Street have not proved satisfactory. The preliminary report from Braun Testing indicates the soil is poor down to 60 feet and the piling costs mould run at least $60,000.00 and could be as high as $100,000.00. In view of the poor soil conditions at this location, we are forced to take a second look at other possible locations for the elevated tank. This will push back the timetable for the elevated tank construction but this is unavoidable. It would be desirable to make a decision on a site as soon as possible so that soil tests can be taken and a report prepared. Hopefully, the timetable for the elevated tank construction will only be pushed back one month. I would like to suggest the following locations for the proposed elevated tank. I have listed them in the order that I feel they should be considered. I have listed some of the advantages and disadvantages of each site: I. Property behind City Hall on Noel Drive a. This site is along the proposed trunk 16" line, so no new additional trunk main is required. b. The soil at this site appears good on the surface. Sewers constructed in this area indicate we can expect at least average soil conditions which would mean no piling. c. The ground elevation at this site is at approximately the same elevation as that at Allen Ave. & Desoto Street. d. The site area is about 1/2 acre which is about the minimum we should have. CLERK'S EXHIBIT NO. MEETING 10-12-77