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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2012 Keis asked about the extent of the project. The Administrator noted that MN DOT is already proceeding with this project from downtown St. Paul to Maryland Avenue. The project in question is the next phase. McGraw asked about the timing of the Rice Street Phase II project. The Administrator indicated that he assumes Rice Street Phase II will happen in 2016 and 2017. MN DOT has requested that the County delay this project until the MN PASS project is completed in 2015 given Rice Street will be used as an alternate route. McGraw suggested that the Rice Street Phase II section be overlaid at this time given the reconstruction delay and its use as an alternative route during the MN PASS project. The Administrator thought that the County had made that request of MN DOT. Again the Administrator indicated that he would draft a list of project conditions for the Council's review. He will also contact MN DOT to schedule a workshop meeting to discuss the proposed conditions. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -10 -190 — CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 AT 7:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE GRANTING OF MUNICIPAL CONSENT TO THE MN PASS PROJECT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. LITTLE The City Administrator reported that he is working with Ramsey County CANADA to obtain approval of cost sharing for the Little Canada Road improvement ROAD from 35E to Edgerton Street. Current estimates are $1,289,315 with the UPDATE County's share at $984,259 (76 %) and the City's share at $305,036 (24 %). The Administrator noted that the City would be responsible for the cost of easement acquisition, which is not reflected in these estimates. He also noted that the County has not given final approval to the project, but felt that it would move forward next year. The Administrator indicated that he informed the County that the City needs to know if the project is a go for 2013 as it will have to begin working on easements as soon as possible. The Administrator reported that the estimate to bury power lines from 35E to McMenemy Road is $420,000. This would be a City cost, and the Administrator recommended if the Council decides to bury the power lines, a community requested special facility surcharge (CRFS) be put in place to recover this cost. This is how the City of Roseville paid for their share of costs of burying power lines as part of the Rice Street Phase 1 7