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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA T. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2023-2-22 —APPROVING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING. • Approval of the Vouchers • Approve 2023 Contract with Twin Cities Officials for Recreation Services • Approve Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Little Canada and the Metropolitan Council for the 2020 Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. APPROVE PLANS & SPECS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR SPRUCE STREET, SUNSET COURT, SUNRISE DRIVE AND SUNRISE DRIVE MILL & OVERLAY 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The City Engineer explained tonight the Council is asked to consider the 2023 street improvement project, noting that the Twin Lake project has been split off into a separate project. D. Miller referenced the funding sources which mentions 50 percent assessment but thought there was previous discussion about not assessing at that level for a portion of the project. Mayor Fischer replied that for the Sunrise Drive mill and overlay they have left the final assessment agreement open. The Public Works Director confirmed that action has not been taken yet and would be discussed at the assessment hearing. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 023-2-23 - APPR O VING PLANS AND SPECIFICA TIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR SPR UCE STREET, SUNSET COURT, SUNRISE DRIVE AND SUNRISE DRIVE MILL & OVERLAY 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST FOR TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD TRAIL The Engineer explained tonight the Council is asked to consider a state aid variance request for the Twin Lake Boulevard trail. He provided details on the state aid requirement and how the City would like to vary from that. He commented that they are unable to meet the two -foot clear zone requirement for the inside of the trail. He stated that there would be the required two -foot clear zone on the outside of the trail but only eight inches on the inside. He reviewed the options the City would have available if the variance were denied, noting that either option would add a minimum of $125,000 to the project cost. He reviewed the variance request schedule, noting that Vadnais Heights approved a similar resolution at its Council meeting the previous night. 3