CCP 11-17-2006 Administrator's Update

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. Non-Agenda for Week Ending Friday, November 17.2006 Mayor and City Council Page] . on the rise as the leaves arc offthc trees and residents can now see what was previously hidden hy f(.)liage in neighboring properties. On November 13 staff was noti lied of a possible sanitary sewer break at 1315 Red Fox Road. City staff' met on-site \vith the property owner and f()lll1d a possible break in the building's force main. At this time the building owners are arranging tlJr a cre\v to excavate to find the problem. It is possible that the damage was done during the 2005 PMP project. Investigation continues and the property owner has becn vcry cooperative, On November 14 staffwas notified ofa sewer blockage in the area of 1481 Arden View Drive. Staff immediately responded and jetted the line, to clear the blockage. The line was also tcicvised and roots were found in the line. Public Works staff also root-sawed the line. All po:.;sible affected residents were checked and no inside problems were found. Crews finished prepping ice rinks for Ilooding, In the next two weeks P\-V staff will be televising and inspecting the sewers and other utilities in the 2007 PMP project areas to look for potential repair that may be needed. At ]499 Lexington A venue, the Catholic Aid Building, there was a fire that gutted a good . portion of the lirst floor. Rcmodeling and rcpairs are currently under way. Boston Scientific, (formerly Guidant C'orp,) is currently remodeling space vacated by Syntegra in the old Control Data building on Lexington Avenue, Approximately 100,000 sq. n. is currently heing remodeled for up to ..1-00 employees that arc being transferred from Boston Scientifics' Maple Grove location, Staffis currently working with Bethel University's Architects, KKE, on their upcoming new building "University Commons", Planning is still in the early stages and Bethel hopes to have more definitive plans by early next spring. TC\AP Update: * Congressional update letters were sent out earlier this week to Senator Coleman, Representative l'v1cCollum, and Congressman Kennedy. A copy oCthe letter is included in the packet for your reference. * Staffspoke with Greg ["lack at Ramsey County this week to discuss the status of the Wildli fe Corridor. The Memorandum of Agreement for the transfer of the corridor to the County is currently on hold until negotiations arc completed with the GSA/Army regarding clean-up costs. .