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<br /> ,M~~ January 10, 1997
<br /> File: 520-000-00
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<br /> III\m T1\r. E\r.IIEERS
<br /> Mr. Dwayne Stafford Ri-
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<br /> 1326 Energy Park Dri,. City of Arden Hills
<br /> St. Pac I, MN 55108 1450 Highway 96 ',IAN 11
<br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 ','
<br /> 612,644-4389
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<br /> 1,800,888.2923 Ii!
<br /> RE: RECORD DRAWING ORGANIZATION
<br /> fa>: 612.644,9446
<br /> Dear Mr. Stafford:
<br /> This letter is forwarded to your office to address your concerns regarding the City's lack
<br /> of sufficient storage and usage of your record plans. As you are aware, MSA has
<br /> reproducible copies of the existing as-built drawings maintained by the City of Arden
<br /> Hills. It is estimated that the reproduction of approximately 1,000 plan sheets would be
<br /> necessary to provide the City with an accurate, manageable, and effective set of record
<br /> plans for public works employees to use in facilitating repairs, researching utility
<br /> locations, and providing services to the citizens of Arden Hills at a level which the City
<br /> ::: "~ :';C:~.~::~I~G desires.
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<br /> ,"\l.XC-;~. It is estimated that the reproduction and organization of the plans into specific and
<br /> :'';''.'-i_'.G applicable sets of utility drawings could be completed by MSA at a cost to the City of -
<br /> ~--::_ :',',.:.s.::: approximately $9,700. This would include the reproduction of 1,000 to 1,200 plan
<br /> . .:- ..:',~. sheets, consolidation of plans into three main areas; specifically, sewer, water, and
<br /> : ~ , '::"" ::: streets/storm sewer. In addition to the consolidation of plans, we would utilize an
<br /> ~?':":C AutoCAD technician to color code City sewer, water, and street maps with sequential
<br /> :~;. "s;:,::~r ;.-;C~I record drawing numbers for easy reference. This would allow your public works staff
<br /> to quickly locate record drawings from one of three "master" maps without paging
<br /> -= _:: ~ .~-c~ :.',',:C~;\NIC." ~ through numerous sheets of plans.
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<br /> _;'::'i,;:~ C:C:\:~:.FIOi" We had previously discussed the City's possible desire to microfiche these plans;
<br /> s,:,>.::.\. however, we feel that this might be cost-prohibitive to the City at this time, as it would
<br /> s 'S;:,',: (:::~,:~'JLS require the purchase of a microfiche reader and a plotter. These pieces of equipment I
<br /> could cost from $20,000 to $100,000, depending upon the level of capabilities the City
<br /> desires. Therefore, MSA can provide the services outlined above, as you have requested,
<br /> as soon as we received authorization from your office. Please contact our office with any I
<br /> questions or concerns you may have related to this matter.
<br /> Sincerely, .
<br /> MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
<br /> OfFICES IN: G~~ I
<br /> MINNEAPOLIS
<br /> PRIOR LAKE -.
<br /> ST. PAUL
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<br /> OOO-lOlO.jan An Equal Opportunity Employer I
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