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<br /> <br />ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF CONSENT TO IMPROVEMENTS <br />DATED ______________, 2025, BETWEEN <br />XCEL ENERGY and CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EXHIBIT “A” <br /> <br />SCOPE OF PROJECT. <br /> <br />This project consists of the construction of a sanitary sewer force main between the northerly transmission line poles and the <br />northerly easement line. The proposed project meets Xcel Energy’s standards, provided the following conditions are adhered to: <br />(1) Excavation close to structure location. <br /> A minimum distance of 20 feet of supported earth must be maintained from any part of the line structure. Support <br />of the ground beyond the 20 feet may be provided by a slope no greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical. <br />Support may also be provided by the use of cribbing, sheet piling, retaining wall or tunneling. The specific plan for <br />providing the required support and the excavation plan for the proposed project must be submitted to Xcel Energy <br />for review and approval prior to construction start. <br />(2) Grade change around structure location. <br /> Fill around or above the structure is not permitted. The grade around the structures must provide for surface water <br />runoff – no surface water ponding around structures will be permitted. Any cost related to the adjustment of Xcel <br />Energy’s facilities will be at the requestor’s expense. <br />(3) Grade change within easement. <br /> The ground elevation within the Easement Area shall not be increased above the existing grade. Stockpiling of soil <br />and/or material within the Easement Area will not be permitted. Any proposed grade changes required for the site <br />driveway must be reviewed and approved by Xcel Energy prior to the start of construction. <br />(4) Clearances to equipment and workers – Transmission Line 0803 69 kV <br />Any construction activities occurring near the transmission line(s) shall comply with all OSHA Safety Clearances. <br />If these clearances cannot be maintained, the contractor or developer must request a line outage by calling Xcel <br />Energy's System Operations Department. Outages are not guaranteed. If an outage is possible, adequate advanced <br />notice must be provided in order to schedule the line outage. <br /> The applicable clearance value for Cranes & Equipment from Table 1 below, according to the specific voltage, is <br />required at all times between the energized electrical conductors and any cranes or equipment used in construction <br />activities. <br /> The applicable clearance value for Unqualified Workers from Table 1 below, according to the specific voltage, is <br />required at all times between the energized electrical conductors and construction workers. <br />Disclaimer: <br />Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the worker to verify the provided OSHA clearances are current and accurate, <br />and to adhere to such clearances. Xcel Energy accepts no liability for any incorrect or out of date clearances values, <br />or misuse of the clearance values. <br />OSHA Website: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber <br /> <br />Table 1: Minimum approach distances for equipment and unqualified workers performing <br />work near power lines