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w IL restricting possible future development of this parcel as he is envisioning installing a dock on this property and filling the wetland. It was clearly stated to him that under Orono, Watershed District, and both State and Federal regulations that filling of this wetland is not even remotely feasible, plus Orono would absolutely not allow the installation of a dock on this unbuildable property without a principal structure. We have sent him a drainage easement document for a 10 foot wide drainage ea.scment across the property area that is above the 929.4 contour. The proposed easement area is 750 square feet and we have offered him $2.00 per square foot for the easement which results in a $1,500 compensation for this easement. This is the same price per square foot that we had previously offered the other property owners in the project area. This is a generous offer as Hennepin County as the property valued at only $1.000 for tax purposes and he is paying $7.00 per year in taxes on this parcel. We still have not received a definite response from this property owner yet. Me stated that he has no interest in the amount of money received for the easement, but has concerns about the ability to use his property with an easement inplace. We have discussed the limited potential for use of this property with him. The potential for the City to obtain an easement through Eminent Domain proceedings has also been discussed with the owner. In the event the property owner of the vacant parcel was not interested in granting the City an easement, the option of obtaining a 10 ’ wide drainage easement across the edge of the properties on either side of the small parcel was discussed. The three property owners adjacent to the vacant may possibly be interested in granting easements, but their preference was for the City to obtain an easement across the vacant parcel. Project Quotations Quotations from contractors were received until 11:00 a m. Friday August 19 “' for this project, and the lowest quotation, received, for the entire project, was from Midwest Asphalt. Hopkins Minnesota in the amount of $75,303.50. Based on the uncertainty of obtaining easements that arc required for construction of the northern phase of the project, in a timely manner, and the quotes received for this project; our recommendation is for the completion of this project in two phases as previously described. This will allow for acceptance of the revised quotation in the amount of $49,997.60 from Midwest Asphalt for the work to be completed tliis year which is under the $50,000 limit for approval of projects by the quotation method Project Funding Because all of the improvements to be made as part of this project are directly related to solving drainage problems, it is recommended that this project be fully fiinded from the City ’s Storm Water Fund. Page 2 of 3