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� February 1, 2011 Pequot Lakes Govemment Drive Proposal Page 2 of 4 Survey / Mapping Due to the additional cost to locate through snow (or more correctly, through the ice), we will perForm the survey field work as part of the next phase. In the mean time, we will use aerial / contour mapping the City obtained in April 1997 as well as any other publicly available mapping (for example, Crow Wing County GIS information) to prepare a "interim" base map. City Sanitary Sewer and Water We will incorporate into the "interim" base map at least the plan location of whatever the City staff tells us as to what water system and sanitary sewer system improvements they believe are needed in this corridor for the long-term best interests of the City. o The underground City utilities were installed roughly in the early to mid-1960's. They are approaching 50 years old. We have seen utilities in other cities reach 80 years old or more, although there are no guarantees on how long any component will last. The City needs to weigh the age and possible time of replacement for these utilities versus the investment and life of the proposed new surface improvements. A general rule of thumb for more heavily traveled roadways is that they will last in the 20 year range before needing some kind of rehabilitation / reconstruction. o Also, the City needs to look at if any parcels are serviced through other private parcels versus from a City R/W. Now might be the time to coRect any such problems. `' • Other Utilities We will request a design locate from Gopher One Call and use whatever maps the electric, natural gas, telephone, cable, and other utilities send us for inclusion in the "interim° base map. Storm Drainage Based on the contours from the April 1997 aerial mapping, we will develop a drainage area for the Govemment Drive corridor as well as potential discharge / infiltration areas. o This drainage area will most likely include areas outside this immediate corridor. o The discharge / infiltration areas may include areas outside of the immediate corridor. o In looking at the drainage area, we will need to take into account future improvements possibly connecting into this specific corridor's storm drainage system. o Detailed hydrologic and hydraulic calculations will be part of the subsequent design phase • Funding Assistance Possibilities While costs are not generally determined at this stage, we will have our funding specialist make initial inquiries into programs that could possible provide funding for both the public infrastructure as well as for business fa�ades and improvements. We will then provide feedback to the City as to the prog�ams available, the timing / process involved, and their rough chances of success with each. � o We have already assisted the City in applying for a$1 million appropriation request (out of an estimated $1.5 million project cost) from Senator Franken's J:WIKTG\Proposals�2011 Proposals\— Letter Proposals\Pequot Lakes - Govt Dr - 20710201.doc