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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri126, 2010 Page 8 Mayor Klausing noted that the City Council had, by previous action, approved draft feasibility studies and plans for Phases I -III. Councilmember Roe noted that AUAR traffic studies indicate that not very far in to redevelopment, Phase III would need to be implemented, and opined that it was appropriate to complete the design work now for Phase III, while not yet approv- ing the phase itself. Councilmember Ihlan disagreed with Mayor Klausing and Councilmember Roe, opining that there were serious considerations needed related to environmental and quality of life impacts with Phase III, in addition to costs, and accordingly spoke in opposition to the motion. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. d. Adopt Resolution directing Xcel Energy to Underground Overhead Electric Lines along Rice Street A bench handout, consisting of an e-mail from Roger Hess Jr, 1914 Wagener Place, to staff and staffls response was distributed. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz summarized the project's total history; preliminary cost estimate in January of 2010 of $574,300 and subsequent City Council support of the Cities of Roseville and Little Canada respectively; and re- vised and reduced total cost estimates refined at $551,259, with $275,629.50 net cost estimated for the City of Roseville's share, and will include burying of east/west overhead lines at the County Road B-2 intersection. Mr. Schwartz noted that there may be some additional costs for Roseville for necessary ease- ments for ground-mounted transfer switches and other equipment estimated at ap- proximately $10,000. Mr. Schwartz noted that the City of Little Canada was pro- posing to cost-share this project and participate in buying down the City of Rose- ville's portion to achieve the net cost to Roseville, proposed for collection through Xcel Energy surcharge option, Community Requested Facility Surcharge (CRFS), as authorized by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Mr. Schwartz advised that the surcharge cost over a three year (36 month) period for Roseville's Xcel electric residential customers would be $0.44/month over that period, with the largest commercial customer estimated at $1.76/month for that same period. Mr. Schwartz noted that an agreement was being negotiated be- tween the Cities of Roseville and Little Canada regarding this transaction, and would come before the City Council in May for their approval. Mr. Schwartz an- ticipated construction to begin in June of 2010, with overhead lines removed by