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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: February 27, 2017 ITEM NO: 5 Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Adam Edwards, P.E. DDR Public Works Director/ Title Public Works Director/City Engineer City Engineer's Report Item Description: Sewer and Water Extension — 701 Dickey Lake Road List of Exhibits A- Location map showing potential sewer and water extension. B- Cost Estimate 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gather Council approval on extending a sewer main and water main to service 701 Dickey Lake Road and waiver of sewer and water connection fees. 2. Background. The property owner at 701 Dickey Lake Road has requested water and sewer service be extended to service the property. The property's does not have adequate septic sites. The property is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The nearest city sewer main is a gravity main on the west side of Willow Drive. 3. Sewer Connection Fee. Per the City Fee Schedule the sewer connection fee is $5,100.00. The estimated cost for the sewer main extension is $$37,632.50 (see Exhibit B). In light of the cost to extend the main exceeding the connection fee cost the home owner requests the City waive the Connection fee. 4. Water Connection Fee. Per the City Fee Schedule the water connection fee is $4,240. The estimated cost for the water main extension is $$31,685.00 (see Exhibit B). In light of the cost to extend the main exceeding the connection fee cost the home owner requests the City waive the Connection fee. 5. Funding. All cost associated with the construction of the sewer and water mains and service lines will be paid by the resident. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, ongoing maintenance of the sewer and water main portions of the project will be the City's responsibility. 6. Way Forward. If the council approves of the project the follow steps would follow: • Resident will acquire the necessary permits Permit process (MPGA, MCES, MCWD, Hennepin County) • The City will complete the design review • Resident will construct the sewer main and service line. • City will inspect and then accept the sewer main. 7. Staff Recommendation. After consideration of the proposed project, it is my recommendation to approve the sewer and water extensions and to waive the connection fees. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a motion to approve the sewer and water extensions and to waive the connection fees.