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City Council Minutes -- 07/22/02 Page 16 Public Works Superintendent Schwartz advised that Phase I of these projects is on County Road C from Long Lake Road to the East Snelling Service Drive. The Feasibility report included details of the proposed design, including stormwater improvements along the corridor, overhead power lines relocated and/or buried; neighborhood impact; and estimated cost of the proposed projects. Mr. Schwartz stated that the overall cost of the estimated $7.58 Million project was a cost share with Ramsey County and the City of Roseville, estimated at $5.9 Million and $1.6 Million respectively. Proposed financing would be through County State Aid funds; County federal funds secured by Ramsey County; with City costs over and above those assessable under the City's new Assessment Policy at 25% on those properties affected being funded through City of Roseville State Aid funds; and City of Roseville Stormwater Utility funds. As part of the project, Xcel Energy has been requested to bury overhead power lines when possible; and will relocate twenty-four (24) distribution poles to accommodate road widening. A cost share between the City and Xcel Energy would be required for any additional requested improvements. Mr. Schwartz further reviewed the Streetscape portion of the project. Mr. Schwartz stated that several options were included, as previously directed, to enhance this main thoroughfare of the City, considered the City's Main Street. In these options, the levels of streetscape design range from approximately $626,000 to $1.7 Million; with ongoing maintenance estimated to range from $25,000 to $50,000 annually. Mr. Schwartz presented some concept drawings for various amenities along the corridor. It was staffs recommendation that the City proceed with the street project, with financing as previously outlined. However,