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. ARDEN HILLS eITY eOUNeIL WORKSESSION - oeTOBER 18, 1999 5 Mayor Probst stated that the newly hired City Administrator, Joe Lynch, has a good working relationship with MnDOT as a result ofthe proposed construction ofI-394 through the City of Long Lake. Staff was directed to provide Council, at the November 15, 1999 Worksession, copies of the various design diagram options that have been considered. Following that meeting, and upon reaching a Council consensus of the specific design that would be best for the City, an informational meeting would be scheduled in December or January with affected residents, at which Ramsey County and MnDOT would also be invited to attend. Water Main Petition City Engineer Brown had been provided with the original plans and specifications when the water main extension project for the residences along Old Highway 10 had previously been considered. In reviewing those documents, and in using those specifications, Mr. Brown estimated that the total cost of the project would be approximately $125 - $130,000, or $40 - $50 per linear foot, exclusive of the connection fees for each resident. One of the larger items driving the cost estimate was rebuilding approximately eighteen (18) driveways. . Staff was directed to notify residents, on a preliminary basis, of the figure, based on the City's Assessment Policy (100% Assessable to the property); and determine if petitioning residents are interested in pursuing the improvement, given the costs involved. Councilmember Larson requested that the informational letter to residents reference the City's Assessment Policy and note that if privately developed property, the developer would be responsible for the entire improvement cost, and also reminding residents of the connection fees over and above the assessment costs. Mayor Probst left the meeting at 7:15 p.m., and turned the gavel over to Acting Mayor Beverly Aplikowski. St. Paul Water Utility Distribution Services Diseussion Mr. Stafford briefed the City Council on the array of distribution services the St. Paul Water Utility is proposing to provide the City of Arden Hills, including taking over ownership of the City's water infrastructure assets. Mr. Stafford suggested looking at select services proposed by the Water Utility as a test of a potential cooperative relationship, such as water main break repairs; water leak location and detection; water tower inspection; pump and electrical equipment maintenance; bacteria testing; billing and/or meter reading. .