01-21-2003 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2003 Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. IMP. NO. Mayor Fahey opened the public hearing to consider the improvement of 2001-19 Stark Street from Demont Street to County Road C by road reconstruction, STARK concrete curb and gutter, and drainage enhancements. STREET The City Engineer explained the improvement in detail noting that the estimated cost of the improvement is $329,500. Of that amount $103,156.80 is proposed to be assessed. The Engineer noted that this improvement had been ordered approximately one year ago. However, only one bid was received for the improvement, and that bid exceeded the Engineer's estimate significantly. Therefore, the project was delayed. It is hoped that rebidding the project on an earlier timeframe will result in a more favorable bid result. The City Engineer replied that an assessment hearing would likely be held in the fall. Upon adoption, those assessments which ate certified to the County would be collected beginning with the May, 2004 property tax payments. The City Engineer also noted that the project would be substantially complete by fall, but the final lift of bituminous would be installed in spring of 2004. The Engineer also pointed out that the property owners have the option for seeding versus sodding of restored areas. The City Engineer noted that under the seeding option, property owners would be responsible for watering the seed. However, the end product is typically better. It was also noted that there would be a $1.50 per foot deduct for seeding versus sodding. One property owner asked if the City was confident that it would get multiple bidders this time around. The City Administrator felt that getting the project out for bid earlier would result in more bidders. It was also noted that given that MN DOT is cutting back on the number of projects they are doing, there may be more competition in the market place. Greg Saiko asked about the burying of utilities. The City Engineer noted that Xcel Energy estimated the cost of burying utilities at $3,000 per lot. If the property owners are interested in this option, they could contact Xcel Energy directly. There was no one else present wishing to comment on this matter.