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4 <br />On July 6, 2004, Staff presented two options for Segment A. The option of <br />extending the wall and not impacting the pond (Option 1), and the option of <br />extending a berm and impacting the pond (Option 2). The estimated cost of <br />Option 1 was $277,189.43 and the estimated cost of Option 2 was $267,800.60. <br />Neither option accounted for Staff time and costs. Since the proposal for <br />Segment “A” would be to have Staff administer and inspect the project, this cost <br />should be factored in. The Public Works Director will need to dedicate numerous <br />hours to perform project administration. The Public Works Supervisor will act as <br />the on-site project foreman - again, requiring the dedication of numerous hours. It <br />was conservatively estimated that Segment “A” will require $20,000 to $25,000 in <br />Staff time. <br /> <br />Given the following: <br />1. ) The costs of any option involving a berm in Segment “A” and a project <br />managed by the City will be equal to the amount offered to the City by Mn/DOT. <br /> <br />2.) A wall will require the removal of only a couple of trees, whereas the berm <br />option would require removal of over seventy (70) trees. <br /> <br />3.) The City will be taking on all liability for the construction and performance of a <br />berm, whereas Mn/DOT will take on all responsibility and liability for a wall. <br /> <br />Staff continued to recommend that the City require Mn/DOT to construct a noise <br />wall through segment “A”. <br /> <br />On July 6, 2004 Staff presented new cost estimates that included engineering <br />and other factors. These cost estimates were: <br /> <br />For segment "A", estimated total cost (excluding Staff costs) is $277,189.43 for a <br />wall / berm combination or $267,800.60 for a berm only. Including Staff time both <br />options would be equal to or exceed $300,000. <br /> <br />For segment "B", estimated total cost $127,669.50. <br /> <br />For segment "C", estimated total cost $426,710.70. <br /> <br />On July 12, 2004, the City Council approved Resolution No. 6302 authorizing the <br />preparation of final plans and specifications for Segments B (wetland berm area) <br />and C (the LaPort Neighborhood) of the Trunk Highway 10 Noise Wall / Berm <br />Project. Council also directed Staff to submit a letter to Mn/DOT requesting the <br />installation of a noise abatement wall in the Ardan Park area. <br /> <br />On July 22, 2004, Mn/DOT responded by stating that they do not have the <br />capability to produce the Ardan Park wall plans in time for a combined bid letting <br />of the Ardan Park and LaPort wall. Their design staff is all booked up. However,