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Ms. Bloom addressed other projects and their status, including coordination with the MnDOT project at MN Trunk Highway #280, with Broadway Avenue closed due to a deep sanitary sewer section replacement Watermain Replacement Project Ms. Bloom reviewed the directional drilling for watermain replacement at Lexington and Woodhill, as well as Churchill and Oxford St. Ms. Bloom noted that the PWET packet included recent informational communication with those neighborhoods. Rosewood Neighborhood Draina.~e Improvements In conclusion, Ms. Bloom noted the Rosewood Neighborhood Drainage Improvements, east of the Midland Hills Golf Course, and the twenty (20) rain gardens installed to alleviate water volume issues for storm sewer, and resident enthusiasm for them. Rice Street Bride Reconstruction Mr. Schwartz provided an update the status of design of this project, and submission of proposed utility replacements as part of the larger project, with staff recommending replacement of all watermains along the Rice Street corridor and within the reconstruction project area. Mr. Schwartz noted other discussions included improved aesthetics of medians, with a potential for wider medians that could contain trees, or considering paving the medians with a type of concrete treatment. Mr. Schwartz advised that staff was scheduled to meet with the City of Little Canada yet this week to discuss a potential partnership for border maintenance. Mr. Schwartz reported the percentage of completion of the MnDOT plans, estimated cost of the project at $20 million, and preliminary funding commitment; with possible start date in June of 2010. Mr. Schwartz discussed ongoing discussions and preliminary designs in conjunction with Xcel Energy related to undergrounding utilities; and their request of a commitment of $2,500 from the City of Roseville to continue pursuing the prospect. Mr. Schwartz advised that he would be seeking interest from the City of Little Canada as to whether to pursue the undergrounding option, and their interest in cost-sharing. Discussion included sources of funding for the overall project consisting of Ramsey County turn back funds, based on legislative commitments for those funds; MnDOT's Bridge Fund; Cooperative Agreement Fund at MnDOT; State DEED monies; and potentially federal solicitation through the Metropolitan Council; potential consequences of City actions based on past rulings related to a surcharge for rate payers and depending on language in Franchise Agreements; the need for other utilities to agree to bury their lines as well; and the location of the power line entirely on the Roseville side, necessitating the need for financing agreements to be Page 3 of 14