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Roseville PWET Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 ... October 27, 2009 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 Drainage 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 stormsewer, and resident enthusiasm for them. Rice Street Bridge Reconstruction Mr. Schwartz provided an update the status of submission of proposed utility replacements as par staff recommending replacement of all watermains a and within the reconstruction project area. Mr. Sch~ included improved aesthetics of medians, with a pot. could contain trees, or considering paving the meth treatment. Mr. Schwartz advised that staff was sched Little Canada yet this week to discuss a poten maintenance. Mr. Schwartz reported the percentage c plans, estimated cost of the project at $20 millio commitment; with possible start date in June of 2010. sign of this project, and ~f the larger project, with ng the Rice Street corridor rtz noted other discussions tial for wider medians that is with a type of concrete ed to meet with the City of ~l partnership for border completion of the MnDOT and preliminary funding 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, Discussion included sources of funding for the overall project consisting of Ramsey County turnback 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 drafted for cost sharing between Little Canada and Roseville to reduce Xcel's costs and refund their upfront costs. Further discussion included pathways and sidewalks along Rice Street and some areas that may prove more difficult for their installation than others on the Roseville side of the corridor based on the location of overhead power poles, allowing for perception by the public in general of shared benefits for both