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AG�iVQA SECTIOi�l: R�PORTS a R�COt�I��IE>�DAiIOidS REQUEST F+DR C�UI�CI�. A�TIOR� DATE: 9, / 1 S? /7r , ORiGIi�EATiNG DEPi. /dIV. ; PUBLIC WORKS DEP7.HEAD APPROVQL_ � - �'a�� F_b1 Np.: ITEM DESCRIPTION' MGR. REVIEWE�/RECOMMElVDS: �i... )1,� P�iIi�Ji�yESQjA TRAf`�SFER CQ. , DRAI�iAG� DITCH, f'ROJ. ST-75-11 (� � In i968, the city obtain�d easements far and constructed a cErainage ditch along th� iii nnesota i rans fer �ai i road tracfcs from Co. Rd. C i nto Fri dl ey. �!"hi s di tch carri es the predominance of tne drainage for the area u�est of T.H. 35t•! and is the outl�t far the Fuli�am Pond storm se��rer pui�p station. Sinc� its ir�s�Caliation, deteriaration, erosion and sedimentation l�as continued aldng the di�ch, particuTarly in ttze sect�or� north o-F Co. Rd. C-2. The h9innesata Tran5f4r Company, whici� is the aUrner of tne 7and has contacted us, indicating their cancern �or their facilitf�s because of the condi-- tian of this ditch. A copy of their letter is attached. Tnis condition has been continuin� to �rorsen and attempts have been made in �e pasi to have maintenance activities �ndertaken on t�is ditcn system but it ►�ras not possi- b1e to �ave contrac�ors perform tn�s work ti�ithout going through the bidding process and bindi�g tnem to performance bonds. P�are recent insp�ctions hav� sho4�rn severa7 feet of very larg� storm se►��r pipe pulled apart �ay several inches and cans�der^able eros�on and sedimentation taking place. To correct t�is situation, i� is es�imat�c� that a contract will have ta be let arith ar� �xpenditure o� approximately �1Q,7�0.00 underta�:en. If this project is acted u��r� proe�ptly, it is hoped tE�at it caR be com- plet�d tt�is fali so that nexi spring's rains wauld not cause furtiler deterioration of the situation before it can be cor�^ected. The original project was c#one b� an assessrr�ent procedure with sone limi�ed irunk b�nefits assessed. It is not anticipaied tilat this maintenance type project 4rould b� assessed. Discussions with �he Financ� Director indicate that tf�e Consolidated Cons-�ruc�ion Fund is the appropriate source for monies to do this v�oric and tnat adequate_levels exist in this fund to p�rform tr�e activity. The date of September 9, is recor:unended as the most appropriate to receive bids for tnis wark. �ecor�n�nded ac�ion: Approval af �ians and estima��s for the restoration of tne ��i nnesota Transfer Com�any drai nage di ich from Cour�ty Road C-2 to 1�00 feet north. The Public Vdorks Director i s autf�ori zed to recei ve bi ds for thi s i nprovement known as Project ST-75-11, on Septeraber 9, i975.