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COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1996 Street construction costs are estimated to be $608,000.00. This does not include the 30% overhead and right-of-way acquisition. The storm sewer construction is estimated to be $188,000.00. This includes necessary piping, catch basins and excavation of the ponding areas. Using the agreement between the City and Anoka County for Apollo Drive, Mr. Powell drafted a preliminary cost sharing formula. The cost of the storm sewer construction will be shared half by Lino Lakes and half by Anoka County. The street construction will also be shared by Anoka County and the City, however, the City's cost will be greatly lower than the County's costs because only street curb and gutter costs will be the responsibility of the City. Engineering and other costs are mainly the responsibility of the City. The total project cost including construction, engineering, legal and contingencies is estimated to be $1,035,289.00. The City does not know how much of the storm sewer projects are state aid eligible, therefore, approximately one half of the storm sewer costs are estimated to be paid by the state aid office. The ponding facilities will be paid by the City and the culvert is expected to be paid through state aid funding. A preliminary assessment roll has been prepared. Only properties fronting on the new road will be assessed at standard rates. The frontage near the ponds will not be assessed because they are not developable. If the City Council decides to proceed with the project, the plans and specifications can be ordered at the next Council meeting. The plans would be submitted to the City Council in January, 1997 and bids could be received in February with construction starting in the spring of 1997. The assessment hearing would be held in the fall of 1997. Mr. Ahrens noted that the project costs did not include any right-of-way or easement costs. Some of the right-of-way has been dedicated to the City as part of some of the development approvals. He explained that additional right-of-way may be dedicated to the City in a similar fashion when other properties develop. Financing will consist of Surface Water Management funds for the majority of the storm sewer costs, County State Aid has budgeted $600,000.00 in 1997 for this project, Municipal State Aid funds are available and the City may consider issuance of improvement bonds. Council Member Bergeson noted parcels five (5) and six (6) and expressed a concern that when the new road is installed these lots be deep enough to allow lots fronting on Main Street and other lots fronting on the new road. He said the City Council is on record as opposing double frontage residential lots and said he is also opposed to double fronting commercial lots because of dumpsters and other such equipment pertinent to commercial lots. He felt that the Economic Development Advisory Board would also be concerned about this situation. PAGE 8