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C�ty Council Stuciy Sessian — 0�123106 DRAFT M�n��es - Page 14 come back to �he City Council faar fizariher di�-ection, pz�ior to conszstent enforcemen� by sta�'�. 2.a.2 In�erconnec# Projeet Linking the St. Paul Regional Water Util�ty with �he Cify of Minneapvlis Water Uti�ity Ci#y Manage�r Beets and Public Works Direc�or Duane Schwartz sought to update the City Counczl on the decades-lang discu�sion and consideration by the Ci�ies o£ Mznneapo��s and St. Paul for building a physical co�nection between their two water systems and implications to the City of Roseville due to °rts location. Mr. Schwartz reviewed the rationale for interconnectian; possibie rou� �hrough Roseville o� the intearconnect�on p�pe{s}; posszble impaci on Reservoir Woods; and potential fnancia� impact on Rosevxlle residents if the project were �o go forward. Mr. Schwar�z summari�ed information provided a�; a �eeent S�, Pau� Reg�onal Wa�er Service (SPRWS) meeting with Ramsey County custo�ners re�ated to the Interconnec�ian Projec� and attended by Mr. Schwartz, Finance D�reetor N�i�1er and City Managex Beets. Mr. Schwartz reviewed the status of th� proposed project; state appropriation request to initiate the planning �or the project; and Governor Paw�enty's recent annauncement �ha� h� was na� seeking funding �n �he 2006 bond�ng bi�1. M�r. Schwartz noted the federa� support of the Environmenta� P�rotect�on Agency; Department of Home�and Security; and th� Gove�nor's Clean tiVate� Cabinet priorities. Discussxon ineluded logistics; water supply sources; excess capaci�ies and goals; ramzf cat�ons to �he Czty wx�h current rcconstruc�ion of Roselawn Avenue; pipe �ocation and va�ving wzth�n the cammunity; and water quality o�'the individ.ual systems. Ciiy Manage� Beets noted that staff"s resolve wou�d Interconnect Prvject Linking the St. Paul Regional Water Utility with City o� N��nneapolis Water Utiiity