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Page 2 ofJD Cost savings reflected in this memorandum are based on thc change order amounts plus anticipated savings in engineering fees, . General Capital Fund/General Fund At this time it appears the overage in the General Capital Fund is reduced by $14,845.97 from $72,686.77 to approximately $57,840,80, In order to cover a cost differential of$S7,840.80, options would include the following: Delay purchase of front end loader (2008) Delay purchase of Gateway Sign(s) (2006,2007) Delay or eliminate purchase of Trail Maintcnance/ Plowing Vehicle (2007) Delay purchase of Toro Groundmaster (2006) $ 72,500 $ 30,000, $50,000 $ 150,000 $ 30,000 One-half ofthe cost for the front end loader is budgeted in the General Capital Fund, The other half is budgeted in the Water Fund. When we delay [he replacement of items such as the front end loader and the Toro Groundmaster, we need to consider that as they age and get more usc, at some point they may break down and necessitate emergency purchase or rental. The trail maintenance/plowing vehicle was being considered for safety reasons, as well as for other operating efficiencies. The safety concerns could be addrcssed by adjusting our trail plowing policy. . Stormwater Fund As of this writing we have identified approximately $54,961,18 in savings to the stormwater fund, reducing the cost differential from $147,463.47 to $92,502.29, In order to cover the cost differential of$92,S02.29, options would include the following: Delay/reduce pond maintenance (2007,2009) Delay Snelling Avenue Reconstruction Project (2008) $ 100,000, $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Thcsc arc the only rcal options wc'vc identified for this fund. Staff believes we need to maintain budgeted funding for stom1 water work related to mill and overlay projects, We have not historically been doing storm pond maintenance, but we felt we should starl budgeting for such work as we start experiencing storm drainage problems. In addition, we may be requircd to do somc ofthis work as part of the SWPPP program, We may be able to pcrform some work at lower cost by doing it in the winter, and in partnership with the City of Roscville, In terms of thc Snelling A venuc projcct, I believe during earlier discussion with the Council, we had prcliminary discussions of dclaying this projcct one-two years based on the availability of MSA funding. This project's impact on the Storm Watcr fund is furlher reason to consider a delay. In addition, staff believes the costs for storm water improvements related to this project will be higher than $100,000, .