04.01 October 5, 2004 Special Council Meeting Minutes

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Pequot Lakes-Hwy 371 North October 8, 2004 Page 12 of 13 City should do some investigation/exploration(cost unknown)to determine whether it requires any work. They also need to consider possible relocation or casing it. For the purposes of estimating a cost to the City,I will assume 600 feet of casing pipe will need to be installed (excavation of existing sanitary sewer, installation of a `split' casing pipe, `welding' of the `split' casing pipe, and backfilling) at $150 per foot for a total of $90,000. 37. The City is aware it has a watermain about 15 feet(this is an estimated dimension)within and paralleling the east R/W line of TH 371 from Front Street to Sibley Street next to the UBC (a distance of about 600 feet). As this watermain is shown on old plans(1960's vintage),its condition and whether or not it is even in a casing pipe is unknown.The City will have to do some investigation/exploration (cost unknown)to determine the answers to these questions. We understand that MnDOT now(even if they didn't when this watermain was originally installed)requires pressure lines/watermains within their R/W to be inside casing pipes.We also understand that this line is in the R/W by`permit' and if MnDOT needs it relocated(not sure what feasible relocation route there is) or cased due to its highway improvements,the City will have to bear this cost. For the purposes of estimating a cost to the City, I will assume 600 feet of casing pipe will need to be installed(excavation of existing watermain, installation of a `split' casing pipe, `welding' of the `split' casing pipe, and backfilling) at$150 per foot for a total of $90,000. 38. The City understands that as a part of this project, MnDOT will handle the highway storm drainage as well as storm sewers presently connected to the storm sewer system within the TH 371 R/W. The City,while they have not done a complete inventory,has an interest in partnering with MnDOT on obtaining additional urban storm drainage capacity within the new TH 371 storm sewer system. Related to both storm drainage and aesthetics, it is understood that the UBC location may become a stormwater infiltration basin. The City would like to work with MnDOT on the aesthetics of such a basin so it is an enhancement. Sibley Street - North City Limits 11.4 miles } 39. The City is curious if the present Paul Bunyan Trail bridge north of town has a long enough span to go over the new highway improvements. CAMy Documents\City CIerMIGHWAY 371\Comments to MnDOT-100804memo.doc