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VIKING DRIVE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT 94 -5 (92 -13) •NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING4 NOVEMBER 21, 1994 6:30 P.M. LITTLE CANADA CITY HALL A neighborhood meeting was held with residents of Viking Drive east of Edgerton to discuss potential water main and street improvements to that area. Those present representing the City of Little Canada included Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, Dave Harris, Public Works Superintendent, Paul Heuer, Assistant City Engineer, Harlan Olsen, Job Site Inspector and Joel Hanson, City Administrator. The City Administrator reviewed the background of this project. Specifically, that a water main improvement was considered approximately two years ago at which time an assessment of $8742.00 per lot was proposed. Based on a survey of the neighborhood, that project did not proceed due to the costs being higher than the neighborhood felt reasonable. Since that date, the City of Little Canada has reviewed the issue of providing water main in single frontage and other difficult areas to serve and developed a policy to guide these situations. The policy has resulted in the assessment for this project being dropped to approximately $4600.00 per lot. Based on that dramatic change as well as other potential projects which may occur in the coming construction season, its seemed appropriate that these people be invited back to talk with us regarding their interest in a project. Paul Heuer reviewed the proposed project. (Project summary sheet is attached.) He emphasized the two alignments were possible. Alignment 1 was proposed with the initial project in 1993. As the map on the project information summary sheet indicates, this alignment would require the acquisition of substantial private easements. This alignment was necessitated due to the existence of the Williams Pipeline under the Viking Drive street right -of- way and the sanitary sewer main to the north of the Viking Drive right -of -way. This places the water main even further to the north on private property to maintain the required ten foot separation from the sanitary sewer. The estimated cost for this alternate project is $94,300.00. The portion to be assessed is $41,400.00. Alignment 2 has since been considered along the south side of the Viking Drive right -of -way. It requires permission from the State of Minnesota to place the water main within the Highway 36 right - of -way. This option avoids the need for private easements, Page 6