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OCT -04 -2001 16:53 HOWARD R. GREEN P.02/03 Howard R. Green Company October 4, 2001 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Little Canada 616 Litho Canada Road Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 RE: 2002 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Dear Council Members: The City of Little Canada typically undertakes a street reconstruction project every other year as part of its ongoing pavement management program. Although a street reconstruction project occurred in 2001, due to resident comments and potential developments within the City there are several streets that should be considered for reconstruction in 2002. At the last citywide meeting the residents along Eli Road expressed interest In the reconstruction of Eli Road and Desoto Street between Centerville Road and Labore Road. The residents were informed that the reconstruction of these streets was not scheduled for a few years but a majority of the residents In attendance requested the project this upcoming year. In addition, the City is currently in discussions regarding financing and a preliminary layout for the Garden Terrace Development. The development is proposed to be located near the northeast comer of Market Place Drive and would require the relocation of public utilities. The utility relocations would affect a portion of the streets within the area and provide an opportune time to realign the remainder of Market Place Drive with County Road C2 west of Rice Street as well as implement storm sewer improvements within the area. The third area to be included is Arkwright Street from McMenemy Street to Sextant Avenue and Sextant Avenue from Arkwright Street to the east. The reconstruction of Sextant Avenue was included in the original feasibility for the 2001 street reconstruction project. However, due to resident concern that Sextant Avenue should be reconstructed at the same time as the portion of Arkwright Street from Sextant Avenue to McMenemy Street, Sextant Avenue was not included in the 2001 project. The final area for consideration is around Twin Lake north of Interstate 694. The streets were also originally included in the 2001 street reconstruction feasibility along with the installation of watermain to serve the area with municipal water from Vadnais Heights. Residents in the area expressed concern with the quality of Vadnais Heights water as compared to Little Canada water and the project was postponed In 2001 to provide the City of Vadnais Heights with time to investigate possible water treatment options and implement a plan for water treatment. At this time Vadnais Heights has no treatment method in -place and the timing of any treatment improvements is unknown. Further investigation will be completed to determine the possibility of watermain installation after street reconstruction, installation of the watermain without any hookups, and other possibilities for water service other than from Vadnais Heights. C:LLitfle ci3 5 Energyy Park Drive 1• St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644 4389 fax 551/644-9446 toll free 888/368.4389 Page 52