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March 19, 2015 Staff Report Page 5 like to see the money from MnDOT to go toward a more permanent solution so as to not waste the taxpayers’ dollars. Public Facilities Update Tim Houle addressed the Council regarding the City’s spray irrigation field. He explained that the proposed route dissects the City’s present spray irrigation field. MnDOT has told the City that due to its accelerated schedule, they would commit funds to provide a ‘temporary’ disposal system. The City has discussed with MnDOT the desire to use funds that MnDOT might provide to address a more permanent solution versus using them on a ‘temporary’ solution. The City is researching a row irrigation system that would be located on the east side of the new Highway 371. Mayor Sjoblad stated that if MnDOT would have to haul the waste away, it would cost over one million dollars. Council Member Pederson stated that any improvement to the system will have to be paid for by the 387 sewer customers. If the new Highway was not coming through the City would not have to change the system; just replace the irrigators and some other equipment for about $500,000. March 3, 2015 City Council Minutes excerpts: 1.5. Highway 371 Discussion Mayor Sjoblad stated that staff has prepared a spreadsheet which describes the roads to be turned back from the County to the City and the financial impacts to the City. County Road 112 – The County’s contribution to the City for this road is $793,500. The City is proposing 2 blocks of a full urban reconstruction which would cost over one million dollars. • There was a consensus of the Council to accept the turnback of CR 112 from the County; however, there was no consensus on accepting the proposed dollar amount from the County. CSAH 11 – The Council discussed the proposed improvements to CSAH 11 that has been proposed by the City. Because this road is going to be the main entrance there were aesthetic improvements included in the City’s plans. The cost for the City’s proposal was over $3 million dollars. The County’s contribution to the City for the road improvements to CSAH 11 is $659,000.