01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL J~1NiJARY 18 , 19 9 5 alignment #2 is that the water main and hydrants would be located in an easily maintainable area. Disadvantages are that the location is dependent on MN DOT approval, and there is the need to remove 500 to 800 feet of street due to the close proximity of the Highway 36 ramp. The Engineer noted that he also included an option 2B which includes street reconstruction. Estimated cost of Option 1 is $94,300, Option 2 is $104,000, and Option 3 is $180,300. Fahey asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to comment on the project. Homer Rector, owner of Lot 31, pointed out that his lot is vacant. Rector stated that he favored the water main improvement, and had no strong feelings about the road. As far as he was concerned, the existing road serves the purpose. Rector stated that alignment #1 was acceptable to him. Fahey pointed out that City Staff is recommending that the roadway be reconstructed. Scalze asked how soon Public Works would estimate the road would need reconstruction, given its present condition. The Public Works Superintendent reported that a portion of the road is in fairly good shape, however, that is the area which must be dug up for the water main in order to avoid the Highway 36 ramp. The remainder of the road is in poor shape, and about one-third would have to be replaced in the fairly near future. Scalze asked if this was the opportune time to replace the road, or should the City wait. A property owner asked where the water main would go. Fahey replied that staff is recommending that the water main be placed on the south side of the road, which eliminates the need for additional easements, tearing up driveways and loss of trees. However, it is a little more expensive to place the water main in this area. Fahey pointed out that the cost of water main to the property owners would be capped at $4,600 per lot. Rector pointed out that there would be a cost 2