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Page 2 To insure that no future filling or building structures are placed in the low area between Kari Lane and 16th Avenue NW, we are recommending that, as a condition of the project,the residents sign a declaration of covenant over that portion of their lots dipw elevation 870.0,which is the elevation of the lowest walkout basement. As explained in the Barr Engineering pplemental Report,the low area between Kari Lane and 16th Avenue NW is dependent upon a flap gate to prevent backup from Long Lake Road. Local drainage from the interior of the Kari Lane and 16th Avenue block cannot drain out until after the storm has passed and Long Lake Road has emptied. Therefore,the local drainage must be temporarily stored in the low area. Any filling or structures built in the low area would result in higher water levels which could again lead to flooding of the low homes. PROJECT COST ESTIMATE AND PROPOSED FUNDING The Total estimated cost of the recommended option, including engineering and contingencies, is$256,600. We are pursuing two possible sources to pay for the project and proposing a fall back funding plan if they are unsuccessful. The first possible source is a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Approximately $1,300,000 is available under this program. We have submitted a preliminary HMGP application and along with the cities of St.Anthony, St. Paul and Minneapolis,have been notified that we are eligible to submit a final application. The second possible option would be State funding through special legislation. The City of St.Paul is seeking special legislation for State funding to pay for a similar flooding problem in St. Paul. Matt will be talking to Senator Novak about the possibility of getting our New Brighton project included in this special legislation. The fall back funding plan would include a combination of the City Storm Water Utility fund and City and County State Aid funds. Ramsey County does not have a fund source available for this project other than their State Aid Road funds. A check with the Office of State Aid indicated that County and City State Aid funds could be utilized for up to 55 percent of the total project cost. An exact breakdown of the 55 percent between City State Aid and County State Aid is not available at this time !I t is assumed that the majority could be from County State Aid. The remaining 45 percent is proposed to be paid from the t Storm Water Utility fund. Total Project Cost $256,600 55% - City and County State Aid Funds $141,100 45% - City Storm Water Utility Fund $115,500 We are recommending that Barr Engineering Company be retained to prepare the plans and specifications due to their familiarity with the project. City staff would provide the contract administration and Ramsey County staff would provide construction supervision. PROPOSED SCHEDULE The recommended schedule for the project is as follows: April 1998 -Present final plans and specifications to Council for approval and authorization to advertise for bids May 1998 - Award Bid and begin construction July 1998 - Substantial Completion of Project • 1 lENGI NEER\ENG1-97-CC\REPORTS\KARIF RPT.WPO