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Mounds View EDA March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 President Marty asked if the City could start the engineering to get this sound wall going. Director of Public Works Lee stated he recommends the City works with MnDOT to have MnDOT take the lead on this project, since it is a MnDOT wall on MnDOT property. He stated if MnDOT is unwilling, the City can step up and be the lead agency, but it makes sense to have MnDOT lead the project. President Marty asked if MnDOT can be contacted once the resolution is passed, before MnDOT hauls out the fill from the golf course, to try and figure out where to put the fill. He suggested the earth and berm part would be filled in and the rest would be constructed as needed. Director of Public Works Lee explained there will be a grading plan created as part of the project, and permits from Rice Creek Watershed will be required, as well as an erosion control plan. He stressed that the City needs to get going on this fairly quickly. President Marty asked if the project can be done this year. Director of Public Works Lee stated it depends on discussions with MnDOT. He noted that MnDOT may not initiate the project until 2007 or possibly in the fall of 2006. President Marty noted there is a lot of fill coming out of the golf course area, and suggested it could be used before MnDOT pays to haul it out. Director of Public Works Lee stated the quickest way to approach the project is to make it into two phases, where the first phase is grading to be done by the City, and the second phase is the construction of a wall by MnDOT after the fill material is set in place. President Marty noted there have been talks about a wall for awhile, and he would like to see it get done. Commissioner Gunn asked if there are preliminary plans for this project. Director of Public Works Lee stated there are no construction plans, but the feasibility report and cost estimates have been done. He noted this information was turned over to MnDOT. He noted the engineers for the company that worked on it are no longer with that company. President Marty stated one concern is that MnDOT might forget about the $300,000, and stressed the City needs to jump on this to capture the whole $700,000, and contribute what the City needs to get the project going. Director of Public Works Lee stated MnDOT has a noise wall construction program, so they are constructing walls every year. He noted it is easier to have MnDOT add into their program than to have the City take the lead. Commissioner Thomas stated that there will be difficulty in getting these funds. She stated it has