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Memo zg RING 4ISSOCI-AT.S TAU IHUNTA TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council FROM: Lee Elfering, City Engineer DATE: September 9, 2005 RE: UnWeave the Weave Cooperative Construction Agreement As the Council is aware the Minnesota Department of Transportation is working towards the reconstruction of the Interstate 35E and Interstate 694 junction. The project is referred to by many as UnWeave the Weave. The City has been working with Mn /DOT over the last few years to incorporate storm sewer improvements for the City of Little Canada into the project. The four areas of improvement include storm sewer treatment for the Twin Lake Area storm water, sizing of the storm sewer system to accommodate an urban street section and drainage system for Edgerton Street, sizing of the system to provide storm sewer service for the undeveloped field area between Allen Avenue and Centerville Road west of Edgerton, and sizing of the system to accommodate an urban street section and drainage system for Labore Road. In preparation of the project Mn /DOT has prepared a Cooperative Construction Agreement to be entered into with the City for payment of the City portion of the project costs. It appears that all requested improvements have been incorporated into the plans. The costs for the City requested drainage improvements have increased from the original estimates. The current City costs associated with the project are $379,155.74. We spoke to Mn /DOT regarding the increased cost. They noted that as the project moves forward they update the unit cost of bid items based on projects bid throughout the year. This estimate is their latest engineer's estimate. It should be noted that the current cost is only an estimate. Mn /DOT will provide a revised City cost after bids have been received and a Contractor is identified. The money is advanced by the City to the State once the revised cost estimate based on the bid is received. The final cost will be based on the actual work completed and will be determined when the project is finished. If the final cost for the City participation is less than the amount advanced by the City, the State will return the balance. If the final cost is greater, than the City will be asked to pay the difference. A copy of the Cooperative Construction Agreement is attached for your review and approval. If you have any questions please call me. 10062 Flanders Court NE, Blaine, MN 55449 — Ph: (763) 780 -0450 — Fax: (763) 780 -0452 C: \Documents and Settings \kathy.glanzenLocal Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK2D \Memo - 090905- CC.doc