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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 28, 1997 2 . Regarding the water main, Mr. Stonehouse stated that the existing water main is proposed to be abandoned and a new one constructed. This would aid in future development of the area directly to the south of the Gateway Business District. In regards to stormwater drainage, the main concern would be the ability to catch and reroute runoff from existing rights-of~way. A holding pond is proposed to be constructed at the south end of West Round Lake Road where it intersects Thirteenth Street for runoff rate control and water quality. Mr. Stonehouse showed an overhead slide of the proposed location of this holding pond. Mr. Stonehouse discussed street improvements, stating that two alternative street designs could be considered; boulevard (80 feet of right-of-way) or residential design (60 feet of right-of-way). He stated that the boulevard design is the more costly of the two choices, but that this design would provide better aesthetics and ease of traffic flow for this development area. West Round Lake Road is being proposed as a boulevard design street, and Fourteenth Street is being proposed as a residential design street. . The costs for this project were itemized in the following manner: $316,500 sanitary sewer main (Alternate A), $149,200 water main, $242,000 for stormsewer (including pond), $487,500 for street improvements (residential design), for a total projected construction cost of $1,195,200. This project could be funded through tax increment financing, assessments to abutting property owners, and Municipal State Aid funds. Mr. Stonehouse stated that there were several existing easements along this property, including Northern States Power, U.S. Pipeline, city-owned sewer and water, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He stated that permits will be sought from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Stonehouse further stated that the projected construction start date is September I, 1997, with an anticipated completion date ofJune, 1998. Mayor Probst requested clarification that all the improvements being discussed were located north of the Minnesota Transfer railroad property. Mr. Stonehouse stated that was correct. Mayor Probst inquired whether Thirteenth Street NE would have any improvements made to it. Mr. Stonehouse replied that this portion of the project did not include any improvements to Thirteenth Street NE, but improvements would be made along West Round Lake Road. Mayor Probst inquired if the only improvements to Thirteenth Street would be those connected to the Fourteenth Street project. Mr. Stonehouse stated that was correct. . Councilmember Keim inquired if the improvements included the improvement ofthe access road leading to other properties. Mr. Stonehouse inquired if Councilmember Keirn was referring to the Vaughan Towers property. Councilmember Keirn stated that was correct, and Mr. Stonehouse responded that those improvements would be part ofthe developer's improvements.