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total costs for the project totaled $126,961.20 less the $50,000.00 reimbursement from MnDot for a City share of $76,961.20. Response: MnDOT acknowledges the City investment of $76,961.20 for upgrades to the Little Canada Road Bridge In 2010, MnDOT is unable to make a direct reirnbursement to the City for those costs. in discussions, MnDOT will work with Ramsey County on participation in an upcoming cooperative construction agreement project or projects. The Intent is to have MnDOT cost participation equal to or greater than the $76,961.20. One possible opportunity is addressed in Item 12. Item 4: Repaint all wooden sound barrier and concrete retaining walls installed as part of the Unweave the Weave project within the City of Little Canada by no later than October 15th, 2013. The paint on these walls started peeling within the first year. We have been told that the reason this Is occurring Is due to faulty specifications that required pressure washing the walls before painting. This added moisture has resulted in the premature paint failure. The failure of the paint creates a negative impression of our community and needs to be corrected now. Little Canada should not have to waft while MnDot finds another funding source to address this type of problem. (We have been assured that that a contract for this work will be let before June 30, 2013. With appropriate documentation, this item can be removed from the listing.) Response: MnDOT has programmed State Project Number 6280-379 with a let date of April 26, 2013 for repainting the walls constructed as part of the Unweave the Weave project. Work will be completed during the 2013 construction season. MnDOT will inspect and determine if there Is problem with the retaining wall surfacing. At this time, we feel the staining reported is due to salt spray and not poor surface treatment. Item 5: Coordinate sound barrier construction at Little Canada Road & I -35E southbound on ramp to meet opposing concerns of Gopher Electronics and residential properties in that neighborhood. Response: On January 9, 2013 n meeting was held at City Hall for coordination of the noise harder location and height. In attendance were neighborhood residents and the owners of Gopher Electronics and Clark Gas Station. It has been resolved the noise barrier will start perpendicular to the south building wall of the Clark Gas Station for crime prevention visibility. The height at this location will be six feet. As the noise barrier continues south, the height of the barrier will Incrementally increase In two foot Increments with the controlling point being the south wall of Gopher Electronics at which the twenty foot barrier height begins to transition to the six foot height. A drawing depicting the transition and location is attached. Item 6: Evaluate the source and potential removal of the sand plume from northeast corner of Savage Lake where it Is believed an old MnDot storm sewer pipe discharged. Input from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be considered in determining whether removal shall occur or not assuming it discharged from MnDot's pipe. An Equal Opportunity Employer 6