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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2013 INVOLVE THE CITIES OF MAPLEWOOD AND ST. PAUL IN THESE EFFORTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reported that he will brim this matter back to the Council at either its January 23rd or February 13" meeting. He also noted that the listing of conditions that the City has developed for Municipal Consent is on -line as part of this agenda packet. If anyone has any questions about these conditions, they can contact him to discuss. LITTLE The City Administrator reviewed his report dated January 4, 2013 relative CANADA to the cost of burying power lines along Little Canada Road east of the ROAD freeway. The Administrator pointed out that the County will proceed POWERLINES with the Little Canada Road project from the freeway to Edgerton in 2013. The Administrator stated that if the power lines are to be buried, then Xcel Energy should be notified so that they can start planning for their portion of this project. The Administrator noted the estimated total cost of the project without power line relocation or easement acquisition is $1,289,315. The City's share is estimated at $343,234 (26.6 %), and the County's at $946,081 (73.4 %). The Administrator reported that the City's share of the project is MN State Aid (MSA) eligible, and the City has budgeted dollars for this project. The Administrator then reviewed the cost estimates that the City received from Xcel for burying the power line. The estimated cost from the freeway to McMenemy is $419,077. The cost from McMenemy to the east side of the cemetery is $201,000 (prorated on an earlier estimate). To get an actual estimate of the cost of this section, Xcel Energy has requested an additional $5,000. The cost for Edgerton to McMenemy was estimated at $416,250. 'The Administrator indicated that he believes Xcel's estimates include costs for looping their system to McMenemy, and questioned if we should subjected to those costs. The Administrator also pointed out that when the power lines were buried in the Rice Street Phase I project, Xcel increased the final cost given some additional work that was necessary. This additional cost is still in dispute with Xcel. Therefore, the Little Canada Road cost estimates could be subject to similar increases once the project is ordered and underway. 8