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Bonestroo Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, PE. • Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. • Marvin L. Sorvala, PE. •
Richard E. Turner, PE. • Glenn R. Cook. PE. • Robert G. Schunlcht, P.E. • Jerry A. Bourdon, P.E. •
Rosene Robert W. Rosene. E. and Susan M. Eberlin, C.P.A,. Senior Consultants
Anderlik & Associate Principals: Howard A. Sanford. P.E. • Keith A. Gordon, P.E. • Robert R. Pfefferle, P.E. •
111 Richard W. foster, PE. • David O. Loskota. P.E. • Robert C. Russek. A.I.A. • Mark A. Hanson, P.E. •
Michael T. Rautrnann, PE. • Ted K.Field, PE. • Kenneth P. Anderson, PE. • Mark R. Rolfs, PE. -
A ssoeie�tes Sidney P Williamson. PE.. L.S. • Robert F Kotsmith • Agnes M. Ring • Michael P Rau, PE. •
Allan Rick Schmidt. PE.
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April 1, 1999 APR - 6 1999
Mr. Bob Dahlke
Dahl -Teck
5805 St. Croix Trail North
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Drainage Utility Ditch
File No: 55 -gen
Dear Mr. Dahlke:
On March 23, 1999, I met with you at your site on St. Croix Trail to discuss filling the drainage ditch that
divides your two properties. This work could be undertaken by the City as a public improvement project to
replace the ditch with a storm water piping system. However, there are many issues which need to be
addressed by you and the City before proceeding with this work.
The first step is for you to petition the City to prepare a preliminary engineering report which would
describe the proposed improvements, their estimated cost and a determination of benefit from the project_
To initiate this report, the City normally requires that a cash escrow account be established to reimburse the
City for staff costs incurred.
Upon completion of the preliminary report it would be reviewed by you and the City. If the report is
acceptable and you find the assignment of costs is feasible, the City Council would authorize us, as the City
Engineer, to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for public bids. You would be required to
provide security to assure payment of costs or you would have to enter into a developer's agreement and
waive your hearing and assessment appeal rights. Unless agreed otherwise by the City, it is assumed that
all costs would be assigned to your property.
It is hoped that the above outlines the procedure necessary to initiate this work. If you have any questions
or concerns, please feel free to call me at (651) 604 -4788.
Respectfully,
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK, & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Karen S. Shimon, P.E.
Cc: David Schaaf , Mayor
Tom Melena, City Administrator
Melanie Mesko, Assistant City Administrator
Kris Danielson, Community Development Director
2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 651 -636 -4600 • Fax: 651 - 636-1311