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<br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 3 <br /> <br />Date: August 7, 2023 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Re: Otter Lake Road Extension Plans and Specifications <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The Otter Lake Road Master Plan study was completed and presented to the City Council in <br />December of 2022. The study identified the preferred alignment for the extension of Otter Lake <br />Road from Main Street (CSAH 14) to its intersection with 24th Avenue. With the current need <br />for regional stormwater management improvements to support development along the corridor <br />along with an arterial transportation corridor, staff is proposing to begin preparation of plans and <br />specifications. The project is currently identified in the City’s long range financial plan for <br />construction in 2025. Phase 1 stormwater improvements are also scheduled for construction in <br />2024. <br /> <br />The project would include the extension of trunk sanitary sewer and water main, storm sewer and <br />regional ponding, pedestrian/bicycle facilities along with the roadway. The project length is <br />approximately ¾ of a mile. The preliminary estimated cost is $8.4 million. <br /> <br />WSB and Associates have submitted a proposal to complete the plans and specification in the <br />amount of $468,258. Funding for the project is anticipated primarily from, municipal state aid, <br />trunk utility fund, and surface water management fund. Staff will be exploring grant <br />opportunities through the State of Minnesota as well. Funding will be partially offset by future <br />connection charges as development take place along the corridor. <br /> <br />Initiating the design will assist in refining the project costs, identifying funding sources, along <br />with solidifying the preferred alignment and identifying right-of-way needs. WSB will be <br />holding two open houses and along with individual property owner meetings as part of the <br />project development. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />Staff is requesting City Council direction to place the authorization for preparation of plans and <br />specification on the August 14, 2023 agenda. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />1. Otter Lake Road Preferred Alignment