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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2020 AWARD BID FOR ALLEN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.2020-01 The City Engineer stated that on April 7"', the six bids received were electronically opened via Quest CDN vBid. He reported that staff is recommending to award the construction contract for the Allen Avenue Street Improvements to the low bidder, OMG Midwest DBA MN Paving and Materials in the amount of $732,791.12. He noted that the special assessments on Allen Avenue total approximately $287,000 for 112 parcels. The. City Administrator stated that he received notice from the Ramsey County Community Development Department that they are reallocating Community Development Block Grant funds to county COVID-19 efforts, but he does not know yet if it will be all of the money. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2020-4-57 — AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ALLENA VENUE STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2020-01 TO THE LOW BIDDER, OMG MIDWEST DBA MNPAVING AND MATERIALS, IN THE AMO UNT OF $732, 791.12 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/Montour/McGraw Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. LITTLE CANADA ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS The Public Works Director stated that since the Little Canada Road streetscape project started, it has brought requests for flashing crosswalks at the Middle Street and Market Place crosswalks since both are mid -block crosswalks without signals. He noted the Market Place Drive crosswalk went in a few years ago when the Veteran's Memorial Park was built, which allows residents of Presbyterian Homes and Garden Terrace, as well as people who park on the north side of Little Canada Road, to across the street to the park. He explained that rapid flashing crosswalks were installed on Little Canada Road and Eli Road at the elementary school a few years ago, and pedestrians push a button to activate a flashing warning light to alert drivers that a pedestrian is crossing. He reported that Bolton & Menk performed a study of the area and has provided options: install rapid flashing crosswalks at Market Place Drive and Middle Street, or choose one of these locations, or do not add any additional flashing crosswalks, The Public Works Director explained that if the Council chooses to install a rapid flashing crosswalk, the work can be handled in-house by staff so the costs would be around $6,000 - $8,000. He noted there are fiends available in the Little Canada Road streetscape project contingency fiend or the funds could be taken from the 450 Fund. The City Engineer stated that he recommends only putting a flashing crosswalk at Market Place Drive because people further west are safer using the controlled crossing at Rice Street. Montour stated that if work is being done in this area anyway, he is supportive of trying one flashing crosswalk, preferably at Market Place Drive. 7