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Mr. Culver reviewed PMP mill and overlay projects, including a joint project with the City of Falcon Heights, and potential modifications that may be necessary to stay within budget parameters; and some of the seal coating work accelerated in response to delamination issues on some streets as well as some mill and overlay projects to remove the poor top layer of pavement. Mr. Culver reviewed 2015 utility projects, including sanitary sewer lining and watermain projects, with a major section of water main proposed for replacement at Midland Hills Road to replace a section currently leaking. At the request of Member Seigler, Mr. Culver reviewed the process used to ensure no sewer back-ups during lining projects, and notices to property owners immediately prior to work being performed to avoid issues; with Mr. Schwartz noting that a typical property was only affected for up to four hours while the work was being performed. Mr. Culver reviewed anticipated storm sewer projects at Evergreen Park and Upper Villa Park for a storm water retention and reuse system in conjunction with the Parks Renewal Program, intended to address areas with historic drainage issues, and coordinated with the 2015 PMP to identify potential project areas. Mr. Culver noted that Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson continued to identify historic drainage problems for resolution. Overall, Mr. Culver advised that staff had identified up to an estimated $10 million in total 2015 project costs, with the proposed extension of Twin Lakes Parkway representing 30% of the cost; and funding provided for the projected work through the municipal state aid account, water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utility funds, the street maintenance fund, and general fund seal coat dollars; as well as special assessments for applicable properties on Victoria Street. Discussion ensued related to development projects currently known of, and annual projections for PMP projects and the annual work plan. Mr. Schwartz advised that the work plan annual costs typically ranged from $3 million to $5 million in the past, but noted that an interchange project was not typically included, nor an improvement such as Twin Lakes Parkway. Mr. Schwartz advised that the annual program is fully funded to the $4-5 million dollar level, with a long-term need to upgrade over 300 to 400 miles of underground piping and continuous pavement cycles. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Schwartz confirmed that the work plan was based on asset management program replacement and/or maintenance cycles. At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Culver reviewed the projected funding for the Twin Lakes Parkway/35W interchange project, with 2013 estimated Page 15 of 17