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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 19, 2012 Page 13 Public Works Director Duane Schwartz presented the 2013 Public Works Work Plan as detailed in the RCA dated November 19, 2012. Mr. Schwartz noted that this was a considerable proposed work plan for 2013, including: mill and over- lay; pathways and parking lots; sanitary sewer lining and replacement; water main replacement; storm sewer system improvements; seal coating; and path- way projects. Mr. Schwartz noted that the only anticipated reconstruction pro- ject, as previously authorized by the City Council, was for County Road D be- tween Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street, a joint project with the City of Shoreview, and partially funded by Minnesota State Aid(MSA) funds. Discussion ensued on the Rice Street corridor and various segments proposed for reconstruction by Ramsey County, some delayed until 2016 unless funding was acquired and based on reconstruction along the I-35 roadway; timing of City infrastructure work in the corridor and cost perspectives for less invasive versus total reconstruction depending on those projections, possibly prior to Ramsey County's work at their preference rather than as part of their project. Mr. Schwartz advised that, due to other utilities located in the corridor, it may prove less expensive to actually do the work prior to Ramsey County's recon- struction. Mr. Schwartz reported on staff's meetings with Xcel Energy staff and their in- tent to do a major gas transmission project on the south end of the corridor in 2013, creating a significant impact to the City's pathway, and replaced with full ADA improvements as part of that project and at the expense of Xcel Energy. Mr. Schwartz noted that, following that project, Ramsey County planned a mill and overlay on that south end of Rice Street. Regarding sewer lining, Mr. Schwartz noted that the City Council had previous- ly authorized staff to seek grant funds through the Metropolitan Council; and staff expected to hear within the next few weeks if their request for $400,000 toward this approximately $1 million sewer lining project (6.5 miles of sewer main) had been approved. Mr. Schwartz displayed several problem sections as viewed through televising of the system; noting that the City was slowly making progress in its sewer rehabilitation efforts. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Schwartz advised that, when re- lining sewer lines at offsets, typically they required digging up and repair prior to lining. Mr. Schwartz noted that the City addressed a number of spot repairs annually; and if a significant number were found in one area, or found to be sagging, it was usually best to replace that section rather than line it. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Schwartz advised that lining appeared to be holding up well to root intrusions due to the liner not having any seams. Mr. Schwartz further advised that the City was trying to address how to