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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2015 RICE STREET/ 694 BRIDGE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reported that the County is pursuing a consultant to develop a concept design for the replacement of the Rice Street bridge over I-694, and is ready to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this work. Having a concept design for this project will allow for better cost estimates for the project. The Administrator reported that once the design and cost estimates are available, the plan is to bring this project to the Legislature for funding. He noted that MN DOT does not have the project in its foreseeable funding plan. The Administrator reported that the County met with the respective jurisdictions to discuss the RFP process. The estimated cost for the work is $600,000 and the proposal is to split this cost with the County paying $300,000, Shoreview paying $150,000, and Vadnais Heights and Little Canada each paying $75,000. When the project moves forward, the City's $75,000 would then be applied toward its applicable project costs. The Administrator indicated that he was looking for the Council's position on this process given the cost implications to the City. Torkelson stated that his only concern was with a project design that MN DOT may not be in support of. The Administrator reported that MN DOT will be involved in the planning process. The consensus of the Council was that this process should keep moving forward as described by the City Administrator. PURCHASE The City Administrator reported that the Council recently approved a AGREEMENT- purchase agreement for 30 Little Canada Road. However, in negotiating 30 LITTLE the terms of the purchase agreement, the property owner has requested CANADA that his share of closing costs be capped at $1,000. The Administrator ROAD anticipated that the closing costs would be close to that amount, and at worse, the City would pay $200 to $300 toward these costs. The Administrator presented a revised purchase agreement capping the closing costs to the seller at $1,000, and recommended approval of the agreement. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10-213 — APPROVING THE REVISED PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 30 LITTLE CANADA ROAD AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND 12