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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE:December 2, 2025 <br />CONSENT <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Nate Stanley, City Engineer <br />AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Geotechnical Services for the CSAH 14 Watermain <br />Improvements. <br />REVIEWED BY: Nicole Miller, City Administrator <br />Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director <br />Adam Swanepoel, Public Works Assistant Director <br />Chad Isakson, Assistant City Engineer <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Managed Growth ☒ Resilient Infrastructure <br />BACKGROUND: The segment of Lake Elmo watermain along Stillwater Boulevard (CSAH 14), from <br />the north leg of Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) to Layton Avenue, has experienced significant signs of <br />aging and fatigue, resulting in 7 watermain breaks in the past 6 years with 5 of those breaks occurring the <br />past 3 years. The pipe segment was originally constructed with the Old Village water system in the mid <br />1960’s and is now beyond its useful service life. <br />On October 2, 2025, the City Council authorized design phase services and preparation of plans and <br />specifications for the project. <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council authorize geotechnical services for the CSAH 14 <br />Watermain Improvements, from CSAH 17 (north leg) to Layton Avenue? <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Bolton and Menk has obtained proposals from Braun Intertec and <br />AET, Inc. for preliminary Geotechnical Services for the project. The scope includes reviewing the in-place <br />roadway and soil conditions along Stillwater Blvd and providing recommendations for project construction. <br />Staff is recommending that the City authorize the City Administrator to retain Braun Intertec in the amount <br />of $11,966. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: $11,966 to be paid from the Water Enterprise Fund for geotechnical testing, if <br />authorized.