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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 28, 2011 Page 10 tion completed by February of 2013; private utility relocation in July/August 2012; and road construction in 2013. Mr. Auge noted that this schedule was based on cooperative agreements being completed related to cost participation and maintenance for the roadway project, and private utility relocation Mr. Auge noted that future public meeting(s) were anticipated with private prop- erty owners on the Roseville side; however, he advised that an Open House was scheduled for December 6, 2011 at 4:00 — 6:00 p.m. in the Little Canada City Hall; with a brief presentation at 4:00 p.m., and layouts and public/private utility information available at that meeting. City Engineer Debra Bloom advised Councilmembers and the public that this was intended as a quick update, recognizing that this was the first glance at the Phase II project and intended as a general presentation. Ms. Bloom noted that there would follow discussion at the City Council/Roseville staff level on the City's cost participation and how it would be funded, proposed through the City's Utility Funds for water main work, as well as assessments as applicable long the Rice Street corridor. Ms. Bloom noted that the first step in the process would be for staff to return at the December 12, 2011 City Council meeting requesting action by the Council in ordering preparation of a Feasibility Report outlining those costs, assessable units, and cost per foot assessment proposed to help finance the project; followed by a Public Hearing scheduled in early 2012; with rights-of-way needs and cost participation requiring municipal consent by both Roseville and the City of Little Canada. Discussion among Councilmembers, Mr. Auge and Ms. Bloom included antici- pated striping for bicycle refuges on Rice Street, but not on County Road C due to the available tight corridor with 11' minimum lanes and no additional space avail- able; proposed elevation drop of the intersection at County Road C and Rice Street projected at approximately three feet(3') and then tapering into the existing street; utility locations; proposed sidewalk installations; and cost-sharing and ownership of private utilities and responsibilities for their maintenance and/or re- location. Ms. Bloom advised that this next phase of the project would include further dis- cussions by the City Council on undergrounding utility lines, with those discus- sions including the City of Little Canada and Xcel Energy. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Ms. Bloom advised that there was no proposal at this time for fiber optics in the corridor. City Manager Malinen noted that, whenever possible, the City took advantage of opportunities to install conduit for future technology uses. Mayor Roe noted the previous City Council charge to the Public Works, Envi- ronment, and Transportation Commission for recommendations on a policy relat-