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�� � Kimiey-Horn <br />� and Associates, Inc. <br />December 7, 2011 <br />Mr. Terry Maurer, P.E. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />City of Arden Hills <br />1245 West Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 <br />Re: Professional Services Agreement <br />Old Snelling Avenue Bridge Improvements <br />Dear Mr. Maurer: <br />Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ("Kimley-Horn" or "Consultant") is pleased to <br />submit this letter agreeinent (the "Agreement") to the City of Arden Hills <br />("Client") for providing engineering services to assist the City with preliminary <br />and final bridge design and permitting for tl�e replacement of Bridge 4627, Old <br />Snelling Avenue over Lake Josephine Discharge Channel near Trunk Highway S l <br />(TH 51). <br />Project Understanding <br />Kimley-Horn assisted the City in pXeparing a preliminary project report for the <br />segment of Old Snelling Avenue from County Road E to TH 51 that is in need of <br />improvement. The roadway segment is a State Aid roadway and is approximately <br />4,300 feet long and lies within a 200-foot right-of-way. Bridge 4627 is located at <br />the south end of the project near TH 51. Bridge 4627 is a concrete slab bridge <br />spanning 20-feet over a drainage ditch and was constructed in 1926 and the <br />st►ucture is load posted. The structure crosses the Lake Josephine Discharge <br />Channel that flows to Lake Johanna. Annual safety inspections of the structure <br />have been provided by Ramsey County with the last inspection completed in <br />November 2011. <br />We understand the improvements wilt include removal of the existing structure <br />and construction of new box culverts that meet 1VInDOT State Aid design <br />requirements. We understand the new structure must have sufficient width to <br />accommodate the State Aid roadway section as well as a trail adjacent to the <br />roadway. We understand that the design of the roadway improvements and trail <br />will be performed by the City. <br />The City has asked Kirnley-Horn to prepare preliminary and final bridge <br />construction plans, assist the City in obtaining Mn/DOT bridge bond funding, and <br />■ <br />TEL 651 645 4187 <br />FAX 651 645 5116 <br />■ <br />Suile 238N <br />2550 University Avenue West <br />Sl, Paul, Minnesofa <br />55114 <br />An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer <br />