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. . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 2, 1999 TO: Terry Post, Interim City Administrator FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director Petition for City Water Service y~ SUBJECT: Background The Arden Hills City Council considered installation of a segment of water line on Old Highway 10, south of Highway 96 to Wedgewood Circle in 1996. This is the only developed area of the City not served by City water and affects sixteen (16) properties. Benefits of installing this waterline would include a continuous looped system around Round Lake, fire hydrants, and domestic service to the property owners. In May of 1996, an informational meeting was held concerning the possible project. All those affected by the proposed project were invited and most attended. At that meeting several residents spoke against the project and two (2) spoke in favor. Many others had questions such as assessment costs, restoration, a possible trail, and water quality, Following this meeting, plans and specifications were completed for the project and included replacement of a section of watermain on Old Highway 10 between Lake Valentine Road and Valentine A venue, which was known to be defective. The City Engineer estimated the cost for both projects would be $95,000. The City advertised and received bids for the project in July of 1996 and the low bid was $139,972.50. This exceeded the original cost estimate by $45,000, Staff surmised that the time of the bidding, the short completion date, and the amount of construction work available contributed to the higher than expected bids. With the high bids and limited resident support for the project, staff recommended Council reject all bids, which they did. Residents were then notified of that decision and no complaints were received. Public Works Staff subsequently replaced the failing section of water main on Old Highwayl0, between Lake Valentine Road and Valentine Avenue, as an internal project. Petition The City of Arden Hills received the attached petition August 24, 1999. The petitioners ask that the City reinstate the project for the year 2000. It appears that twelve ofthe eighteen current property owners have signed the petition, Recommendation The Public Works Director recommends Council discuss the project at their September Worksession and provide staff direction on how to proceed with the request.