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As discussed above we are recommending that a small cul -de -sac or other turn around type be constructed on the east end of Australian Avenue. Due to the limited right -of- way on the east end of the street additional street easement or right -of -way will need to be obtained. IX. PERMITS A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit will be needed due to the disturbance size of more than one acre of land along with a permit from the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District. Ramsey County will also require a permit for work within their road right -of -way on Little Canada Road. The watermain extension work will require approval and permitting from the Minnesota Department of Health. X. ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS The estimated costs for each street have been prepared and include all anticipated utility improvement costs that will be associated with the street reconstruction. A detailed construction cost estimate for each street improvement is shown in Appendix B and includes the construction costs and total project costs including overhead and contingency. Table 1 lists the estimated total project cost for each street, including contingency and overhead. The overhead costs for the project are estimated at 25 percent. The overhead costs include funds for administration, legal, fiscal, engineering design, preparation of plans and specifications, and field surveying and inspection. A contingency cost of ten percent has been added to the estimate to address possible unforeseen conditions for the projects. Table 1 Total Project Costs Australian Avenue, Street and Storm Sewer Australian Avenue, Watermain Schletty Drive, Street and Storm Sewer Schletty Drive, Watermain TOTAL COST XI. FINANCING $ 255,000.00 $ 63,000.00 $ 408,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 841,000.00 Based on the City Assessment Policy that governs street reconstruction/ rehabilitation, the primary method of financing street improvements is to assess the adjacent property owners on a front foot basis. Residential Street Reconstruction Assessments The actual assessable cost of a street reconstruction to an urban section along residential property is determined by calculating the assessable footage based on the guidelines in the City's assessment policy and applying the capped residential 11