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City Council meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 6 APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT W/RCWD AND COUNTY FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT City staff was contacted by Steve Hobbs, administrator for the RCWD, regarding submittal of the Cooperative Agreement with the RCWD and Washington County for the installation of culverts along Hardwood Creek and JD2. Council had previously directed staff to proceed with the installation of the culverts and to complete the necessary agreements with all agencies. City staff has reviewed the Agreement and found it to be consistent and standard with respect to the normal and customary cooperative agreements. City Attorney Dave Snyder provided a number of suggested changes to the Agreement that met with Council approval. Brett Emmons from EOR answered questions from the Council. Council requested staff provide the funding source for this work be provided to them at their meeting of August 5, 2002. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the RCWD and Washington County for culvert replacement on Hardwood Creek and J132 with suggested changes outlined by the City Attorney. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to send a letter to Washington County and the City of Forest Lake indicating Hugo's acceptance of the Agreement and encourage them to sign the Agreement in an effort to move the project along. All aye. Motion Carried. 140TH STREET/LAIKE PLAISTED REPAIR PROJECT Mayor Fran Miron inspected the new gravel road on 14e Street adjacent to Lake Plaisted on June 22, 2002. The Mayor reported that there was severe erosion on the road and contacted the Public Works Director Chris Petree to investigate the problem. Chris and City Engineer Dave Mitchell met on site to survey the erosion along the lake, which is approximately 400' long. Additional riprap needs to be placed along the shoreline as well to prevent the continued erosion of the road. Chris provided quotations for the work, as well as updating the Council on the permitting process. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the installation of riprap along the steep bank of 400' to 500' of 14& Street along Lake Plaisted, at a cost not to exceed $28,185. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON SALE OF 13 ACRES IN BEIP At its June 17, 2002 meeting, CD Director John Rask presented an update on the sale of the BEIP property to a number of interested developers. Council had also discussed this issue previously at its workshop on Monday, June 3, 2002, at which Tom Junnila presented a concept plan on behalf of the Schwieters Properties. Council agreed and directed CD Director to inform the developers and/or buyers that a July 15'h deadline would be set in order to allow staff an opportunity to review purchase proposals.